Sept. 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The police are investigating the death of a woman who was found dead with head injuries inside a stolen car near the Ravenswood Housing development in Astoria early Monday. Police on patrol in the area received an alert about a stolen white Toyota Camry and came across the vehicle… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An outdoor event that seeks to provide residents with an opportunity to weigh in on the future of two publicly-owned properties in Long Island City will take place Saturday. The event, which will be held at Queensbridge Park from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., aims to solicit opinions on… Read more »
Sept. 16, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The fourth annual Astoria Film Festival (AFF) is set to take place next month and will feature dozens of short films, web series and podcasts. The festival, which will be a mix of in-person and online events, will run from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. There will be a… Read more »
Sept. 16, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 68-year-old woman’s decomposed body was found inside a Corona apartment Wednesday evening, police said. Police and the FDNY came across the grisly sight at around 6:40 p.m. after responding to a 911 call about a water leak inside a residence at 34-21 102nd St. Cops discovered the woman’s… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An international fast-food chain known for its specialty burgers has opened a restaurant on 82nd Street in Elmhurst. Smashburger – which has restaurants in Canada, Saudi Arabia, the U.K., Panama, Egypt and Costa Rica – opened Wednesday inside a new development at 40-35 82nd St. The Elmhurst location is… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An outdoor music festival featuring performers from around the world is coming to Sunnyside Gardens Park Saturday. The event, called the Queens United International Party Music Festival (QUIP), will kick off at 4 p.m. at the park, located on 39th Avenue. The Sept. 18 festival is scheduled to last… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A multinational bakery chain will be opening a café on Jackson Avenue before the end of the year. Paris Baguette, a Korean-based global franchise that serves cakes, pastries, sandwiches and coffee, will be opening at 27-35 Jackson Ave. in mid to late December, according to a company spokesperson. The… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police have released a shocking video of a mugger brazenly hit a 77-year-old woman in Astoria on Sunday – while robbing the senior of her handbag that contained a bible and cash. The unsettling footage, captured on a cellphone by a passerby at around noon, shows the pair tussle… Read more »
Sept. 13, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A concert that features a group of local musicians playing Broadway hits is coming to Sunnyside this Saturday. The concert, called Bravissimo Broadway, will take place on Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Sunnyside Reformed Church, located at 48-03 Skillman Ave. The musicians will perform a number of… Read more »
Sept. 13, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An alleged hit-and-run driver who plowed into a dirt bike rider and man on a moped on the Long Island Expressway while drunk early Saturday – killing one of them and injuring another – has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an incident. Jorge Serrano,… Read more »