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Nov. 9, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki. Queens detectives are looking for two armed robbers who shot and wounded a man inside a store on Friday night. Police said the incident happened at about 6:45 p.m. on Nov. 8 inside of 32-78 Steinway St. in Astoria. Based on a preliminary investigation, police learned that two unidentified suspects entered the ...
Man fatally stabbed inside Astoria nightclub early Monday …
1 day ago · Nov. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry. A 55-year-old man was stabbed to death inside an Astoria nightclub early Monday morning, according to the NYPD, after an argument escalated into violence. Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress inside Agenda, a restaurant and lounge at 28-18 31st Street just ...
Astoria community turns out in droves for Broadway library …
Aug. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan. After nearly three years of anticipation, the Astoria community eagerly celebrated the reopening of the Broadway branch of the Queens Public Library on Monday afternoon. Within an hour of the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was attended by city and state officials, less than half of the library’s seats remained ...
Construction worker killed in Astoria after piece of equipment …
Oct. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry. A married father of two from New Jersey was killed in Astoria when he suffered a blow to his head while working on a water sewage system more than a hundred feet underground.. Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria responded to a 911 call just after 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, regarding the injured man at a site near the intersection of …
Astoria welcomes ‘Our House’: A new co-working and community …
Apr 11, 2024 · As of mid-March, Our House has about 20 members. Membership costs $99 per month, which includes co-working access all month from Monday through Friday, up to 10 guest passes per visit during community hours, full amenities, storage locker rental, and 15% off eligible events. Not to mention access to the backyard, which a colorful mural by local ...
Astoria Pool reopens after $19M renovation, Mayor Adams hails …
Jun 28, 2024 · And for some, the historic pool also had personal significance. City Council Member Tiffany Cabán, who represents Astoria and LIC, shared that the site was special to her own family.Her grandmother, who was a single mother and resided in the NYCHA Woodside houses, would often take her parents to Astoria Pool as children.
New protected bike lanes likely coming to Astoria this year: DOT
Jun 3, 2024 · At a community meeting in Astoria on Thursday, dozens of locals erupted in applause after the Department of Transportation (DOT) outlined its proposed changes to a major chunk of 31st Avenue. The biggest potential change is an approximately mile-long stretch of parking-protected bike lanes. Converting the corridor to a one-way street for car ...
City announces $12 million redesign of Steinway Street in Astoria …
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 the exodus which was mainly blamed on unsafe conditions for ...
Astoria's Steinway School set to host third annual Winterfest …
5 days ago · Nov. 7, 2024 By Shane O’Brien PS84Q, also known as the Steinway School, will host its third annual Winterfest holiday market at the beginning of December to raise funds for residencies and extra-curricular programs throughout the school year. The school, located at 22-45 41st St., will host Winterfest in its cafeteria between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7.
Families of Astoria crash victims mark World Day of Remembrance …
Nov. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry. Loved ones of recent Astoria victims of traffic violence joined Families for Safe Streets members, elected officials and safe street advocates from Transportation Alternatives to mark World Day of Remembrance 2023 at a …
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