Dec. 15, 2023 Staff Report Residents and visitors in western Queens can look forward to enjoying festive meals and cheerful gatherings, as several local restaurants and bars announce they will remain open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We’ve listed a few dining options that will be available on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Some… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry An Astoria man was arrested Friday morning and charged with manslaughter following the death of his neighbor who tumbled down a flight of stairs in the apartment building they both lived. Kevin Ogara, 58, was taken into custody and booked at the 114th Precinct in Astoria where he was… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry Two men were indicted in connection with the brutal murder of a motorist in Astoria who was beaten unconscious and then run over with his own car in October, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday. Zahir Williams, 24, of Beck Street in the Bronx, and Aaron… Read more »
Dec. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry A man who fell to his death down a flight of stairs in an Astoria apartment building last month was murdered, the NYPD announced Tuesday. The NYPD said that the incident was not an accident and that the case has been classified as a homicide. The determination was… Read more »
Dec. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens Public Library reopened the Steinway branch in Astoria Tuesday following an eight-month closure for improvements to the building’s main floor and cellar. The upgrades consist of new furniture and finishes such as new paint and carpeting, shelving, workstations and self-service kiosks, as well as technology improvements including… Read more »
Dec. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry Following an international search for a new leader, the Board of Trustees of The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum announced on Dec. 8 the appointment of Astoria native Amy Hau as its next director. Hau has a long history with the Long Island City cultural institution, having… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2023 By Nevine Salameh A full spectacle of lights and music embellished Astoria blocks as part of fourth Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade celebration on Thursday, Nov. 30. Participants of this year’s parade embraced the cold temperature and kept spirits high as they marched their way down from 50th Street and 30th… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2023 By Bill Parry Students from the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Astoria and the arts education nonprofit Exploring the Arts (ETA) are teaming up to honor the memory of their founder, the legendary crooner and Astoria native Tony Bennett, who died in July at age 96. In tribute… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2023 By Rachel Butler Astoria CVS Store Manager Xavier Gilbert was awarded the 2023 Paragon Award from CVS Health on Nov. 9 for for his dedication to the company and his customers. Gilbert, who manages the CVS at 31-01 Ditmars Bvd. in Astoria, began his career journey with CVS when he started… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry Once known as the commercial beating heart of Astoria, the slow decline of the Steinway Street business corridor began a half century ago with the opening of the Queens Center mall in Elmhurst. Shoppers migrated to the borough’s largest mall and Steinway Street storefront businesses bore the brunt of… Read more »