Monthly Archive: October 2014
Yesterday, just after noon, a cement truck struck and killed a man who was crossing Northern Blvd. near 34th St. The 60-year-old man, who has not been identified, was found unconscious and unresponsive, and he was...
Do you start planning your Halloween costume months in advance? Pull out your copy of Rocky Horror Picture Show and watch it on repeat as soon as October hits? Spend hours watching scary movies (and even...
Blue bikes will be coming to Astoria! Yesterday, Dept. of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, Alta Bike Share officials and local elected officials announced that Citi Bike will be coming to western Queens — including Long Island...
Tonight, a brand new hard cider brewer will debut at The Queens Kickshaw in Astoria as part of Hard Cider Week. Descendant Cider Company, based in Maspeth, will offer patrons sample pints of their fizzing, crisp cider...
Dear Editor:CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden assured Americans last week that “we know how to stop Ebola in its tracks.”Yet this week we learn of two new cases of Ebola, contracted by nurses who cared for...
On Monday, the City Council held a hearing on the proposed Astoria Cove project, with many questioning the developers on the affordable housing they have promised to the community. 2030 Astoria Developers, which includes Alma Realty,...
Do you have ideas for how you would like to see money spent in your district? Councilmember Costa Constantinides has set aside $1 million in discretionary funds for participatory budgeting, which means that district residents will...
It was an exciting finish to the 2014 Heroes 21 Basketball championship, which was held at the Variety Boys and Girls club in Astoria. The LeaderLife Fitness team edged out Team L’Union in a thrilling overtime...
The City Planning Commission voted on Monday to approve the controversial Astoria Cove housing development, which had previously been rejected by Community Board 1 and Borough President Melinda Katz. The complex will be 2.2 million square...
Cleanliness has always been a leading concern for business owners and residents in the outer boroughs. And since City Council budgets were established earlier this summer, programs like the Doe Fund and the Center for Employment...
