Queens mourns the loss of its longtime voice in letters. Larry Penner, a mass transit expert, transportation advocate, and historian, died in hospice care on Jan. 16 after a year-long battle against pancreatic cancer.

12 hours ago · Queens’ condo market remained dynamic in 2024, with certain neighborhoods experiencing distinct market shifts in the final quarter of 2024. In Astoria, the closed prices of condos increased 19%, from $705,615 in the last quarter of 2023 to $839,682 in the last quarter of 2024. When breaking down ...

18 hours ago · Jan. 29, 2025 By Ethan Marshall. New building permits have been filed for a 26-story mixed-use tower at 25-02 9th St. in Astoria, a cul-de-sac offering scenic views of the RFK Bridge and located near Astoria Park.. The newly filed permits propose a 26-story development rising 262 feet and encompassing 218,157 square feet.

Dec 3, 2024 · In 2024 alone, iconic spots such as Trattoria L’incontro and Neptune Diner closed after decades in Astoria. L’incontro relocated to the Upper East Side, while Neptune Diner shut its doors after serving the community for many years. Other well-known establishments to close this year include Dave & Tony’s Salumeria, an Italian grocery store that had been in business for at least 80 years ...

6 days ago · Jan. 23, 2025 By Shane O’Brien. Over a dozen officers from the 114th Precinct in Astoria have been reassigned to patrol subway cars overnight as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s newly launched subway safety initiative.. The plan, announced in Hochul’s State of the State address, aims to deploy two police officers on every overnight subway train in New York City.

Dec 26, 2024 · The two incidents follow several reports of overturned cars in Astoria over the past 12 months. On March 9, Astoria residents posted photographs of an overturned vehicle on 33rd Street near 31st Avenue, stating that several residents in the vicinity have been “begging” for speed bumps to combat speeding.. An Astoria resident also reported being woken by a “huge boom” when a car ...

Jan 20, 2025 · The FDNY is investigating an early Monday morning fire that swept through an apartment building in Astoria, injuring eight residents and forcing others to flee into the freezing cold. According to FDNY sources, the blaze broke out in the basement of 32-79 32nd St., between Broadway and 34th Avenue ...

July 12, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan. Local residents are growing increasingly concerned about falling rocks from the deteriorating Amtrak railroad bridge on 23rd Avenue in Astoria.. After witnessing a larger-than-usual rock fall from the bridge at the intersection of 36th Street last month, two local residents cordoned off the area with yellow tape and a wood pallet out of concern for passersby.

Oct. 21, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan. The Astoria Homeowners, Tenants and Business Civic Association monthly meeting was held last week, where elected officials and residents gathered to discuss several quality of life issues.. At the meeting, held Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Pistilli Grand Manor in Astoria, no single issue dominated the evening, but the discussion covered a …

Jan 16, 2025 · EMS transported the victim to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his gunshot wound six days later and was pronounced dead. Bethea fled the crime scene and was apprehended several months later by members of the NYPD’s Felony Warrant Squad in October 2020. “This defendant fired an illegal gun in broad daylight to settle a dispute and instead killed Darrian Randal, a hard-working, young ...