Feb. 22, 2022 By Allie Griffin A Briarwood man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for fatally stabbing his son-in-law in January 2019. Marco Ortiz, 48, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first-degree Tuesday morning as a Queens jury was in the process of deliberations. “As jurors decided his fate, the defendant opted to plead guilty… Read more »
Feb. 16, 2022 By Christian Murray Community leaders and environmental advocates held a press conference outside the Queensbridge Houses NYCHA complex Tuesday to call on the Public Service Commission to approve two renewable energy projects that would lead to a reduction of fossil fuel burning plants in Western Queens. The NYS Public Service Commission—which oversees… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An alleged hit-and-run driver has been arrested for fatally striking a 16-year-old cyclist in College Point last year. Christian Soriano, 27, was arrested Wednesday for manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and leaving the scene of a crash after he allegedly hit Darwin Durazno with his car on June 4. Soriano,… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2022 By Christian Murray Stop & Shop supermarket will be closing its 48th Street location in Long Island City later this year, the company has confirmed. A representative for Stop & Shop said the company decided not to renew its lease at its 34-51 48th Street store and will close in coming months—although… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2022 By Christian Murray Two hydro-electric companies that will be delivering clean energy to a substation in Astoria in 2025 have come together to donate $1.25 million to the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens. Hydro-Quebec and Transmission Developers Inc., which are developing a clean energy transmission line from the Canada-US border… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2022 By Allie Griffin A Forest Hills gastropub that has been in the neighborhood for 10 years has closed its doors due to the ongoing pandemic. The owners of Austin Public, located at 70-28 Austin St., announced Sunday that they have permanently closed the pub and have not renewed their lease. “I would… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2021 By Allie Griffin The city launched a new resource guide highlighting New York City’s vibrant Asian cultures and communities like Flushing—for visitors and locals alike. NYC & Company, the city’s marketing and tourism agency, launched the website and permanent guide called “The Asian Experience in NYC” Wednesday to celebrate the city’s Asian… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2021 Staff Report The Queens-Astoria Post is holding an online candidate forum next week for the 22nd Council district. The event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. and will include all the candidates running for the seat. The district covers Astoria, East Elmhurst and parts of Jackson… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2021 By Christian Murray Police are looking for two men wanted for a stabbing that took place outside an Astoria bodega during the early hours Monday. The suspects allegedly got into a dispute with the victim, a 35-year-old man, outside 24-01 Deli & Grocery, located at 24-01 31 St., at around 3:30 a.m…. Read more »
Sept. 13, 2021 By Christian Murray Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday that the NYPD will be stepping up its traffic enforcement near schools this week. The announcement comes as public schools fully reopen for in-person classes today, the first time they are operating on a full-time, in-person basis since March 2020. The increase in… Read more »