May 25, 2023 By Julia Moro If you’ve walked around Astoria Park or along Hoyt Avenue North and South recently, you may have seen large air monitoring devices set up on the street. But don’t fret, as these gadgets are monitoring the air quality in the vicinity of a construction site, ensuring compliance with environmental… Read more »
May. 25, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Rising will be coming to the Queens Night Market at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 3. Among those scheduled to perform are DJ Greg Caz, Allen Gogarty, The Afro-Latineers, Jennah Vox and the Korean Traditional Music and Dance Center. In…
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May 25, 2023 By Zach Gewelb and Lloyd Mitchell One civilian and five firefighters were injured in a three-alarm blaze that consumed a two-story Astoria home early Thursday morning, according to the FDNY. The FDNY received a call regarding a fire at 23-11 23rd St. just before 1 a.m. on May 25 and responded with… Read more »
May 25, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are searching for the crook who slashed a 39-year-old man in the face in Jackson Heights last month. Authorities say that around 3 a.m. on April 22, the male suspect was involved in a dispute with the victim at the intersection of 85th Street and Northern Boulevard. A… Read more »
May 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Calling all artists! The owner of the waterfront café at Hunters Point South Park in Long Island City is spearheading an initiative that will see a series of colorful murals painted around the establishment’s expansive outdoor dining/picnic area. Frank Ottomanelli, who owns the waterfront cafe “Frank Ottomanelli’s By The… Read more »
May 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man on an e-scooter has allegedly been attacking residents in Astoria and Long Island City over the past week, often riding up behind his victims and punching them in the head or body. Police have confirmed that three such incidents have taken place, although they did not say… Read more »
May 24, 2023 By Bill Parry P.S.398Q will promote its Saving for College Program with NYC Kids RISE Friday morning transforming the 34th Avenue Open Street in front of the Jackson Heights school into a vibrant marketplace that will empower students and their families about financial education. The event, known as 529 Market Day, for… Read more »
May 24, 2023 By Maggie Wong In the turbulent play Muses, award-winning writer and actor Julia Rae Maldonado explores the life of Emily, a New York City painter who discovers her husband has been in a relationship with 15-year-old Grace when she shows up to her studio sitting for a painting. Tears and truths… Read more »
May 23, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A company known for supplying honey-roasted nuts to pushcart operators around the city has moved its production operations to Astoria. Nuts4Nuts, which was established in 1993, opened a new roasting and packaging facility at 34-01 30th St. on May 13. The company has taken over a former industrial space,… Read more »
May 22, 2023 By Julia Moro According to a newly released Douglas Elliman report, rental prices in northwest Queens rose annually to a record-breaking level. Median rental prices increased 12.8% compared to last year. The average rental price in April was $3,663, a 5.5% month-over-month increase. The Douglas Elliman report listed the average rental price… Read more »