April 11, 2023 By Bill Parry A 16-year-old boy riding a Citi Bike was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Astoria Monday night. Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria responded to a 911 call of a bicyclist struck at 21st Street and 21st Avenue just after 9:30 p.m. on April 10. Upon… Read more »
Apr. 10, 2023 By Thomas J. Grech The state of New York started 2023 by opening the proposal process in the downstate region of New York for up to three full-scale casino licenses that will allow for live dealers at table games, such as blackjack, poker and roulette. As the process begins to review proposals,…
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April 10, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A stylish new bar/restaurant that specializes in Asian-inspired small dishes is set to open in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City on Wednesday. The new establishment, called Knock Knock, will open on April 12 on the ground floor of 42-44 Crescent St., an 8-story mixed-use building. Knock… Read more »
April 10, 2023 By Bill Parry A 7-year-old boy and his 19-year-old sister were killed after a two-alarm house fire broke out in Astoria on Monday afternoon, according to the FDNY. The cause of the fire was an exploding lithium-ion battery for an e-bike that had been recharging, according to the FDNY. The fire broke… 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 »
April 10, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A motorist is dead after he lost control of his SUV and struck a tree on the Grand Central Parkway in East Elmhurst on Sunday, April 9. The victim, Raeven Rishi, 20, was driving a 2022 Hyundai SUV eastbound in the left lane of the thoroughfare near exit 8… Read more »
April 7, 2023, By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for two suspects who allegedly robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint in Long Island City on Wednesday, April 5 – making off with around $1,000 worth of cannabis. The robbery unfolded when the men burst into Cloud Smoke Shop, located at 12-07 Jackson Ave., at around… Read more »
April 7, 2023, By Michael Dorgan An annual fundraiser where participants shave off their facial hair to aid autism services will take place in Astoria later this month. The event, called Shave the Stache for Autism, will be held on April 28 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Redken Saloon Salon, located at 36-17… Read more »
April 7, 2023, By Bill Parry Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are searching for a gunman who allegedly tried to rob a Dutch Kills gas station last month. The incident occurred on the night of Thursday, March 23, when the suspect entered the Quality Fuel and Go mini-mart, located at 37-45 21st St.,… Read more »
April 7, 2023, By Bill Parry For nearly a decade, Chelsea Vaughan was a familiar figure among Sunnyside families as a nanny, babysitter, and art teacher at The Q StudioLab on Queens Boulevard. She is known for her kindness and childcare skills, but Vaughan found herself unemployed during the “big pause,” as she refers… Read more »