Robbery Arrests
Two men were arrested on Thursday in connection with a string of robberies over a two-month period throughout Astoria. Khyrel Ware, 21, and Luis Martinez, 19, were taken into custody Thursday facing five counts of robbery....
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Winning participatory budgeting projects for District 22
Five projects in District 22 will be funded by participatory budgeting in this year’s budget, Councilman Costa Constantinides announced this week. More than 2,500 residents cast their vote between March 30 and April 7. Two-thirds of...
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Southbound BQE will be closed from Grand Central Parkway’s Exit 4
The city Department of Transportation is closing the southbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) from Grand Central Parkway westbound on Exit 4 from Wednesday, April 24 at 11 p.m. to Thursday, April 25 at 5 a.m., and again from...
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3v3 Basketball Fundraiser at the Variety Boys & Girls Club
The Variety Boys and Girls Club and Edward Jones have teamed up to host a 3v3 basketball invitational tournament on May 4th from 10am – 2pm. Games will be played at the Club, located at 21-12...
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10 Halletts Point will have a new mural – with an important message
The waterfront development at 10 Halletts Point has already attracted much attention, but when visitors come to see the facility, they’ll soon see a new mural with a striking message. On the waterfront wall of the building...
Ditmars-Steinway sees 115% jump in median home price: report
The median home prices in the Ditmars-Steinway area of northwestern Queens have shot up 115 percent in the first quarter, according to a new report from PropertyShark.com. The median price has now reached $990,750 – making...
Why I decided to become a Real Estate Agent
Many realtors claim that they provide great personal attention to their clients, but how can one actually evaluate this attention? Here’s one way to evaluate: if your realtor goes to HomeGoods with you to help stage...
It’s My Park Day at Paul Raimonda Playground
On Friday, join the Friends of Raimonda Park and volunteer to care for this local playground. The group will be completing a tree care project and cleaning up as well. The event begins at 9:30 a.m....
Spring Break Fun at Rainey Park
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition is hosting its annual “Spring Break Fun at Rainey Park” event on Wednesday, April 24 from noon to 3 p.m. The event, previously held at Dutch Kills Playground for the...
Voting for participatory budgeting ends April 7!
Don’t forget to cast your vote for this year’s participatory budgeting! Every year, residents ages 14 and over in District 22 can vote for their favorite capital projects to help decide how to best spend $1...
Meet the new Queens parks commissioner at APA meeting
On Tuesday, April 2, the Astoria Park Alliance will host its monthly Community Voice Meeting at Bohemian Hall, starting at 7 p.m. There, they will introduce new Queens parks commissioner Michael Dockett to the community. Docket...
Four leaders honored at Women’s History Month event
Last Friday, Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney hosted their annual luncheon to celebrate Women’s History Month. The event honored four local women and a middle school student for their “commitment to community activism.” The...
Chip NYC raises $10k for Variety Boys & Girls Club
Last month, the wildly popular cookie bakery, Chip NYC, teamed up with the Variety Boys & Girls Club’s Young Professionals Board to raise $10,000 for the Astoria based Boys & Girls Club. Chip NYC set up...
Astoria physician honored by City Council
Earlier this week, the New York City Council recognized Greek Independence Day in the Council Chambers. Astoria Councilman Costa Constantinides, the first Greek-Cypriot-American elected to office in NYC, honored Dr. Florentia Christodoulidou, a respected physician based...
Free tax prep at CIANA in Astoria
On Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., you can schedule for free tax prep at CIANA, an immigration/integration services organization based in Astoria. The only requirement is that you make $54,000 or less...
