Oct. 4, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The NYPD warned residents at two luxury high-rise apartment buildings on the Long Island City waterfront to stay away from windows and off balconies Wednesday afternoon after a dummy grenade was pulled from the East River. Police received a 911 call of a grenade found near 4540 Center Blvd.,… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2023 By Bill Parry The Canadian hydroelectric company that is constructing a $6 billion clean energy transmission line to a converter station in Astoria is also building a strong bond with the western Queens community. During a visit to a school near the Astoria Houses last winter, Hydro-Quebec Energy Services COO Serge Abergel… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A well-known diner in Astoria has made some changes to its day-to-day operations after being blasted by Gordon Ramsay during the celebrity chef’s popular TV show ‘Kitchen Nightmares.’ Bel Aire Diner, an old-school diner located at 31-91 21st St., featured on an episode of the series that aired last… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2023 By Jessica Militello Murphy’s Bar, located at 45-01 23rd Ave., has been the place to be for sports fans in Astoria since it opened last month, just in time for the start of football season. The venue is the perfect place, not just for watching sports, but also to participate in community… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2023 By Czarinna Andres In a creative union of art and environment, the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) has teamed up with Photoville, a nonprofit promoting broader access and understanding of photographic art, to bring a captivating installation to Hunter’s Point South Park. Unveiled on Sept. 29, the exhibition, entitled “You Are Here,”… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2023 By Ethan Marshall While felony assaults and grand larceny auto cases are on the rise, overall crime has decreased in Queens, according to 28-day crime stats released by the NYPD for police precincts in northern and southern Queens. The NYPD released crime stats for Sept. 3 to Oct. 1 in northern and…
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Oct. 3, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A new Burlington clothes and home décor store will open in the Dimars section of Astoria later this fall, providing opportunities for customers to shop their favorite brands at discounted prices, the company has announced. The national off-price retailer will open at 22-13 31st St., a new development situated… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2023 By Bill Parry Long Island City Partnership (LICP) announced the return of the LIC Summit on Oct. 17 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. Now in its ninth iteration, the Summit will bring together thought leaders from diverse sectors and feature enlightening panels highlighting Long Island City’s reputation as… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria has announced a spooky lineup of events and programming, including a fascinating new exhibit, to celebrate the spirit of Halloween this fall. The programming will kick off on Oct. 4 at the media museum, located at 36-01 35th Ave., with… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2023, Staff Report Five men were injured with a broken glass bottle — including one victim who was stabbed in the stomach and another who was slashed in the neck — during a bloody fight outside a bar in Sunnyside early in the morning of Saturday, Sept. 30, according to police from the… Read more »