April 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Fire up the grills! Dozens of renowned pitmasters from across the country are taking part in an all-you-can-eat and drink barbeque charity event in Astoria later this month. The event, called the Annual Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit, will take place on April 30 and will see various pitmasters serve… Read more »
April 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Around 500 subway passengers were left stranded for more than two hours in a tunnel near Long Island City Sunday after a 7 train hit an object on the track — causing light smoke to seep into the train. The straphangers were riding on a Manhattan-bound 7 train that… Read more »
March 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A female jogger was assaulted by a man while running across the Pulaski Bridge in Long Island City earlier this month, police said. The woman, 35, was running on the pedestrian pathway near Jackson Avenue at around 9:30 a.m. on March 18 when she was approached by a man…. Read more »
March 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Chinese restaurant that specializes in hot pots will open in Long Island City this summer. Da Long Yi, a global franchise that is known for its signature Chinese hot pots, will open in August at 42-22 Crescent St. – a new 9-story mixed-use building near Queens Plaza South…. Read more »
March 30, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A beloved Jackson Heights restaurant that specializes in Colombian cuisine is opening a new location in Astoria. Arepa Lady, a family-run business known for its authentic Colombian arepas, will open in the middle of May at The World Artisan Market, a repurposed warehouse building located at 34-39 31st St…. Read more »
March 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A group of Long Island City residents is coming together to host a donation drive for the people of war-torn Ukraine. The event, called Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine, will take place Sunday at the oval at Hunters Point South Park and organizers are hoping to load up a truck… Read more »
March 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new restaurant offering all-vegan fare is scheduled to open on 31st Street in Astoria. Urban Vegan Roots will open at the beginning of May at The World Artisan Market, a repurposed warehouse building located at 34-39 31st St. Urban Vegan Roots will be the latest establishment to open… Read more »
March 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A homeless man who is alleged to have brutally attacked a female city worker with a hammer at the Queens Plaza subway station last month has been charged with attempted murder and a slew of other crimes. William Blount, 57, who resides at a Manhattan homeless shelter, was indicted… Read more »
Match 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An Astoria woman who went on the run after allegedly shoving an 87-year-old woman to her death earlier this month has turned herself in. Lauren Pazienza, 26, who lives at the Shore Towers apartment complex near Astoria Park, was arrested Tuesday after giving herself up to police for the… Read more »
March 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two men were robbed by a group of teens after they fell asleep on a 7 train in Long Island City early Wednesday morning. The victims, aged 26 and 30, had fallen asleep while riding southbound together on the train as it approached the Queensboro Plaza subway station at… Read more »