Aug. 31, 2020 By Christian Murray A 76-year-old woman was robbed on Woodside Avenue in broad daylight in Sunnyside earlier this month. The woman was walking in the vicinity of Woodside and Barnett Avenues when a man approached her at about 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19 and asked for directions. The suspect then grabbed… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2020 By Christian Murray Several candidates will be running in next June’s Democratic primary for the 29th District Council seat currently held by Karen Koslowitz. Today, we speak to Eliseo Labayen who is one of those candidates vying for the seat that covers Forest Hills, Kew Gardens and Rego Park. Other candidates who… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2020 By Christian Murray A developer filed plans with the Dept. of Buildings Friday to build a five-story, mixed-use building in Astoria. The building, which would go up at 22-02 Astoria Blvd., would include 16 apartments and commercial space on the first floor. The plans show that the first floor would have 940… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will replace thousands of feet of track along the E line in Queens next month, as subway ridership remains historically low due to COVID-19. MTA workers will replace and install more than 5,500 feet of track and more than 7,800 feet of third rail… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A new advertising campaign has been launched by the NYC Parks Dept. to combat excessive trash being left in public parks. The agency kicked off its “Toss your trash” campaign last week and has released a number of targeted advertisements to encourage visitors to dispose of their trash correctly… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A private security firm began patrolling the Hunters Point waterfront Thursday night as part of a community-driven effort to clamp down on high levels of anti-social behavior in the area. On Point Security, an Astoria-based security firm, kept watch of the walkway outside Gantry Plaza State Park and Hunters… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2020 By Allie Griffin Tiffany Cabàn, the progressive insurgent who narrowly lost the Democratic primary for Queens District Attorney last year, is expected to run for the Astoria City Council seat, according to a new report. Cabàn is looking to run for City Council District 22, currently represented by Costa Constantinides, who is… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2020 By Allie Griffin An Astoria bar owner will host a “Give a Pint, Get a Pint” blood drive at his Ditmars Boulevard eatery Monday. Restaurateur Martin Whelan is partnering with the New York Blood Center to host a drive at Rivercrest Restaurant and Bar, located at 33-15 Ditmars Blvd. Monday from 9… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Francisco Moya has allocated $160,000 for cleanup services across Corona, East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. The new funds aim to make up for the recent cut backs in trash pickup service on local streets– in the wake of the city slashing the Dept. of Sanitation budget by… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2020 By Allie Griffin A section of Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria is the latest Queens street to turn into an outdoor dining corridor on weekends. The boulevard, from 33rd Street to 36th Street, will close to traffic on weekends and open for outdoor restaurant seating, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. The road… Read more »