June 13, 2023 By Michael Dorgan More than 200 people took part in a fun 5K run/walk in Astoria on June 11 to raise awareness for Tourette Syndrome. The participants, most of whom donned commemorative tops, raced around Astoria Park in the warm summer weather to support the Tourette Association of America (TAA), a national… Read more »
June 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The NYPD shut down an alleged brothel in Woodside last week following an undercover sting operation where two women in their 60s were arrested for prostitution. Local residents say they have been calling for its closure for some time and that similar establishments are operating freely in the area…. Read more »
June 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The city is nearing the completion of a study that seeks to examine alternative sites for a new ferry terminal at Hunter Points South Park, which will replace the existing station. The NYC Economic Development Corp., which oversees the city’s ferry routes, said it is considering the feasibility of… Read more »
May 31, 2023 By Micahel Dorgan Sunnyside will host its very own Pride march and celebration on Friday, June 2, with hundreds of people expected to attend. The event, called SunnyPride, will kick off at 6 p.m. with a rally at Lowery Plaza followed by a short march under the 7-line. There will also be… Read more »
May 23, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A company known for supplying honey-roasted nuts to pushcart operators around the city has moved its production operations to Astoria. Nuts4Nuts, which was established in 1993, opened a new roasting and packaging facility at 34-01 30th St. on May 13. The company has taken over a former industrial space,… Read more »
May 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Queensboro Dance Festival will celebrate its 10th season next month and organizers plan on making it a year to remember with 30 outdoor events set to take place across the borough. The dance festival will kick off on June 3 and will run throughout the summer with the… Read more »
May 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan City Council member Julie Won has announced that several schools in her district will receive funds totaling nearly $1 million from the participatory budgeting process in order to carry out upgrades. Participatory budgeting is a process in which area residents can pitch ideas and vote on how to spend… Read more »
May 3, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Communitea Café, an establishment that has been part of the fabric of Hunters Point for the past 18 years, will close on Wednesday, May 3. Kafia Saxe and Lloyd Canning, the husband-and-wife duo who own the 11-18 46th Road location, announced the closing via a post to the business’… Read more »
April 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Astoria neighbors of a young brother and sister who perished in an April 10 fire sparked by an exploding lithium-ion battery have been remembering the victims this week, saying that their loss is an unbelievable tragedy. Elias Abdulsamed, 7, and his 19-year-old sister Arwa Abdulsamed, died in the… Read more »
Apr. 12, 2023 By Emily Davenport Time to fire up the smoker, Pig Beach BBQ’s Third Annual Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit is back this month and better than ever. On April 29, Pig Beach BBQ’s Queens location (35-37 36th St. in Astoria) becomes the home to this massive benefit that celebrates all things barbecue.…