June 2, 2023 By John Schilling The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City will showcase artworks by its staff in “A Living Mechanism,” an exhibition that embraces unique artistic perspectives with the goal of honoring the museum’s history. Set to open to the public with an opening reception on June 2, the exhibition will be… Read more »
June 2, 2023 By Julia Moro Northwell Health announced the opening of its $4.3 million, 8,500-square-foot practice located at 21-21 31st St. in Astoria. This multidisciplinary practice offers specialists in cardiology, family medicine, gastroenterology, internal medicine, pulmonology, thoracic surgery, transplant hepatology and urology. The location also provides access to various other specialists at Lenox Hill… Read more »
June 1, 2023 By Julia Moro Andrew Bellucci, New York City’s beloved pizza legend and owner of Andrew Bellucci’s Pizzeria in Astoria, died from a heart attack late Wednesday, May 31, in his Astoria shop. While making a pie, Bellucci collapsed at around 7:30 p.m., according to his business partner Matthew Katakis, who said… Read more »
May 25, 2023 By Julia Moro If you’ve walked around Astoria Park or along Hoyt Avenue North and South recently, you may have seen large air monitoring devices set up on the street. But don’t fret, as these gadgets are monitoring the air quality in the vicinity of a construction site, ensuring compliance with environmental… Read more »
May 24, 2023 By Maggie Wong In the turbulent play Muses, award-winning writer and actor Julia Rae Maldonado explores the life of Emily, a New York City painter who discovers her husband has been in a relationship with 15-year-old Grace when she shows up to her studio sitting for a painting. Tears and truths… Read more »
May 22, 2023 By Julia Moro According to a newly released Douglas Elliman report, rental prices in northwest Queens rose annually to a record-breaking level. Median rental prices increased 12.8% compared to last year. The average rental price in April was $3,663, a 5.5% month-over-month increase. The Douglas Elliman report listed the average rental price… Read more »
May 15, 2023 By Julia Moro Police are searching for an unidentified individual who discharged a firearm multiple times toward a 36-year-old male victim’s vehicle in Sunnyside last week. Police from the 108th Precinct reported on Friday, May 12, at approximately 11:05 p.m., several rounds struck a vehicle at 42-02 Queens Blvd. The debris from… Read more »
May 4, 2023 By Julia Moro Van Leeuwen, the popular ice cream chain, made its debut in Queens with a new storefront at 33-01 Ditmars Blvd. in Astoria, offering $1 scoops from 12 to 2 p.m. and a free tote for the first 100 guests on May 4, its opening day. Van Leeuwen is… Read more »
April 25, 2023 Staff Report Located at 69-04 Ditmars Blvd., this modern and unique townhouse is being listed at $3.195 million, a price-point record for similar properties in Astoria. The 3-story home was built in 1955 but completely remodeled by its current owner and features a roof top deck, in-ground heated pool with a waterfall,… Read more »
April 10, 2023 By Paul Frangipane Hundreds of kids spent their Sunday with a high-energy Easter bash filled with fun activities at the Beer Garden at Bohemian Hall in Astoria on April 9. For the first time since before the pandemic, Blue Balloon Parties hosted the event, bringing it from Long Island City to its… Read more »