Sept. 8, 2023 By John Schilling Community Board 2 returned from summer break on Thursday, Sept. 7, at Sunnyside Community Services to discuss New York state’s Open Meetings Law with Allan Swisher, the general counsel and a senior policy advisor for the office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. The law, which applies to… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Astoria resident Xochitl Fernandez was one of four college students selected to take part in an apprenticeship during the summer at the Queens County Farm Museum. Fernandez, who currently attends New York City College of Technology, received the apprenticeship through the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund. The apprenticeship program’s main… Read more »
Sept. 6, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A record-breaking sale was recently made for a penthouse at the top of Skyline Tower in Long Island City. The penthouse was sold for just over $2,300 per square foot, setting a new record at price per square foot. The sale for the penthouse was priced at $2,272,556, breaking… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police from the 115th Precinct are searching for the crooks who stabbed two teenagers with a broken glass beer bottle inside of Junction Playground in Jackson Heights last month. Authorities say that the suspects approached a 17-year-old male and 18-year-old male inside Junction Playground, at 34th Avenue and 96th… Read more »
Aug. 25, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are looking for the gunman who shot a 21-year-old man in the back in Astoria on Thursday night. The victim was walking near 19-11 22nd Road — within the confines of the 114th Precinct — at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Aug. 24, when he heard a gunshot and… Read more »
Aug. 10, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Modern Spaces LIC’s recently released sales report on the second quarter of 2023 indicates a strong performance when it comes to sales and bodes well for the next quarter to trend in a similar direction. According to Modern Spaces President and CEO Eric Benaim, despite economic issues like inflation… Read more »
Aug. 7, 2023 By Jessica Militello When you walk into Pancakes Records, the vinyl records store can feel like more than just a shop. The walls are adorned by posters, old concert flyers and quirky décor that all have a special meaning to the store’s owners, Tanya Gorbunova and AJ Pacheco. The shop, which had… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Astoria residents Mara Jill Herman and Al Groppi are among the cast and crew set to take part in a series of performances for a play during the SheNYC Arts Festival on Aug. 2, 4, 5 and 6 at the Connelly Theater, located at 220 E 4th St. The… Read more »
July 21, 2023 By Bill Parry Astoria is mourning the loss of legendary crooner Tony Bennett, who died Friday morning at his Central Park South home less than 6 miles from where he grew up during the Great Depression on 32nd Street near Ditmars Boulevard. His rise to world fame gave pride to generations of… Read more »
July 13, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are searching for the pickpocket who robbed a man inside of Friend’s Tavern in Jackson Heights earlier this month. Authorities say that the 34-year-old victim was inside of Friend’s Tavern — located at 78-11 Roosevelt Ave., within the confines of the 115th Precinct — at approximately 2:20 a.m…. Read more »