Oct. 12, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The average cost to rent an apartment in Queens has dropped in the past year, according to a new report. The report, released by M.N.S. Real Estate, revealed that, on average, rental prices across the borough have decline by about 4 percent from a year ago. The average price… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The new Spider-Man movie will be filming on the streets of Sunnyside, Long Island City and Astoria this week. Film notices have been posted throughout the neighborhoods with filming set take place in Long Island City and Astoria on Oct. 15 and in Sunnyside on Oct. 16. The film… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged for the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man inside the NYCHA Queensbridge Houses development last month. Patshawn McMitchell, 24, was arrested Thursday and charged with murder – and several other crimes – in relation to the killing of Dahmel Miller… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An annual event celebrating the best of Sunnyside’s restaurants can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home when it launches this month. The eight annual Sunnyside Restaurant Week kicks off on Oct. 21, and this year several participating restaurants are providing delivery and takeout options for customers. In… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Queens Council Member Costa Constantinides wants the city to provide a concrete plan for all public school students to be taught remotely following an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The Astoria lawmaker said the recent increase in coronavirus cases means that all public schools are on course to being shut… Read more »
Oct. 5, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The third annual Astoria Film Festival launched Thursday and it will include an expanded line up of movies made by emerging local and international filmmakers. The festival will include a mix of nearly 100 short films and web series that can be viewed virtually and at various locations throughout… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2020 By Michael Dorgan More than three dozen “affordable” apartments in a newly constructed building in Long Island City are up for grabs through the city’s affordable housing lottery. The building, called “The Cove,” is located at 43-12 Hunter St. and 37 “affordable” housing units are available for those who earn at least… Read more »
Oct. 2 2020 By Michael Dorgan Video footage has emerged of a motorist spitting at a female cyclist in Astoria Wednesday afternoon after the pair got into a heated confrontation. In the video, which was shot and tweeted by the cyclist, the driver can be seen in the freshly-painted bike lane on Crescent Street blocking… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Long Island City-based owners of a family-run chain of cafés are set to open a new establishment on the corner of Vernon Boulevard and 50th Avenue, where the Dorian Café was located. Dan and Odehel Magor, a husband-and-wife duo who own Black Star Bakery and Café at 2-10… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A second suspect – and reputed gang member – has been arrested and charged in relation to the fatal shooting of a 54-year-old man in broad daylight in Long Island City in July. Delante Aiken, 18, who lives at the Ravenswood Houses NYCHA development in Astoria, was allegedly involved… Read more »