Trauma Surgeon 'Loves What He Does': Astoria Hero

We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Here, Patch shares those amazing stories.

Pop-Up Pantry Helps Keep Astoria Fed During Coronavirus Pandemic

A pop-up food pantry is distributing non-perishable and fresh foods to Astoria residents in need during the outbreak of the new coronavirus.

Adidas Sends Sneakers To Mount Sinai Queens Staff Amid Pandemic

Mount Sinai Queens workers spend most of their time fighting the coronavirus on their feet, so Adidas sent them brand-new pairs of sneakers.

SEE IT: Renegade Raccoon Scales Astoria Building

A renegade raccoon took social distancing to new heights last week by scaling an Astoria building.

How One LI City Restaurant Donated Meals To Jamaica Nursing Home

"Blend on the Water" Sends 120 Tasty Meals To Holliswood Center's Hard Working Nurses and Staff

Astoria Park's New Social Distancing Barricades Take A Hit

The city attempted to close Astoria Park's skate park Tuesday with barricades. By the next day, they'd already been knocked over.

Cuomo Cites Astoria Park Crowds In Raising Social Distancing Fine

Gov. Andrew Cuomo showed a recent photo of Astoria Park while explaining his decision to double fines for social distancing violations.

Astoria Coffee Fundraising To Keep Hospital Workers Caffeinated

Astoria Coffee launched a fundraiser to keep local hospital workers caffeinated as they treat patients with the new coronavirus.

Astoria Volunteers Help Neighbors In Need Amid Coronavirus Crisis

New volunteer-run networks in Astoria are finding ways to support local businesses, health care workers and neighbors during the pandemic.

New Yorkers Celebrate Love In The Time Of Coronavirus

The closure of the city's Marriage Bureau isn't keeping New Yorkers from putting a ring on it.

Grassroots Group Helps Keep LIC Fed Amid Coronavirus Spread

The Long Island City community is setting up an emergency food pantry and distributing free meals to local families and seniors.

City Harvest Mobile Market To Distribute Food In Astoria

City Harvest is setting up a mobile market Thursday in Astoria to distribute thousands of pounds of food to local families.

International Gift of Life Walk – NYC Postponed

Planners to Reschedule Celebratory Event for Later in Year

Astoria Houses Lost Hot Water 39 Times At End Of 2019: Data

Residents of NYCHA's Astoria Houses lost hot water 39 times from October to December 2019, newly released data shows.

Broken Door May Hold The Key To Queensbridge's Much-Needed Fixes

Queensbridge Houses tenants are building a grassroots campaign to get NYCHA to fix their apartments' chronic issues.

The International Gift of Life: Walk March 25 on NYC Foley Square

Former Abortionist, Hollywood Film Producer, and Rape Victim Celebrate Life as 100s Gather at Personhood Education NY's Annual Pro-Life Walk

Astoria's 35th Avenue Playground Reopens With $3-Million Makeover

Playground Thirty Five, just around the corner from the Kaufman Astoria movie theater, is open again and sporting a new look.

Judge Upholds $6.7M Win For 5Pointz Artists Over Whitewashed Work

An appeals court judge upheld a group of graffiti artists' $6.75 million victory over the developer who destroyed their artwork at 5Pointz.

Poison, Harassment And Theft Spook Astoria Cat Rescue Volunteers

Volunteers for the nonprofit Astoria Cat Rescue say a pattern of seemingly targeted harassment has them fearing for their safety.

Court Square Library Sets Closing Date With No Deal For New Home

The Court Square public library branch will close Feb. 15 with no set plans for a replacement, save for a once-a-week mobile library.

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Court Square Library To Close In February, Its Future Still Murky

In a rally Wednesday, Long Island City residents called on library officials to speed up the search for the branch's new home.

Local Legend: Anita Flores Never Forgets Her Astoria Diner Roots

Comedian Anita Flores values booking diverse guests for her Frasier podcast "I'm Listening," and it all started with her Astoria upbringing.

$41M Hunters Point Library Violates The ADA, New Lawsuit Claims

A new federal lawsuit claims the new, $41 million Hunters Point Library excludes people with mobility issues from "full and equal access."

LIC's Sixteen Oaks Grove Will Get A $1.3 Million Makeover

Sixteen Oaks Grove Park in Long Island City will get a $1.3 million makeover, City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced Monday.

Anti-Muslim Graffiti Scrawled On Queens Bus Shelter

A bus shelter on Steinway Street — where there's a robust Middle Eastern community — was found vandalized with anti-Muslim graffiti.

Court Square Park To Get $4 Million Renovation

Court Square Park is getting a $4 million renovation, and community members can help decide what the revamp will look like.

Daniel Gale Cares Program Heads to the Bahamas

Agents from Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty volunteer for disaster relief efforts in the Bahamas.

Astoria's Beloved 'Sandwich King' Charlie Gordon Dies At 60

Astoria sandwich king Charlie Gordon, who ran Sal, Kris & Charlie's Deli on 23rd Avenue, died Friday at the age of 60.

49 New Elevators Are Coming To Queensbridge Houses

NYCHA finally has some uplifting news for Queensbridge residents.

New $41M Hunters Point Library Is Already Leaking: Report

The $41 million Hunters Point Library may have just opened last month, but a librarian told the New York Post it's already leaking.

Astoria Park's New $13.5M Track And Field Open Ahead Of Schedule

Astoria Park's new, multimillion-dollar track and soccer field are now open to the public, the parks department announced Thursday.

Hunters Point Library Will Move Books To Fix Accessibility Issue

The Hunters Point Library will relocate some of its books after visitors pointed out they were shelved on levels only accessible by stairs.

3K Queensbridge Residents Lose Hot Water In Hours-Long Outage

The entire Queensbridge North Houses development lost hot water for several hours Monday, according to NYCHA.

Hunters Point Library Celebrates Opening Day With 1,355 Visitors

The $41 million library was open for just over two hours Tuesday, after city officials marked the occasion with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Photos: Inside The New, $41M Hunters Point Library In Queens

The Hunters Point Library opens to the public Tuesday, eight years after plans were first unveiled.

Ex-NYPD Cop Luis Alvarez Honored By NY For 9/11 Activism

The retired Astoria-bred detective was awarded the Governor's Medal of Public Service following his death form 9/11-related cancer.

Work Starts On $2.2M Hallets Cove Playground Renovation

The city broke ground Thursday on a $2.2 million project to rebuild Hallets Cove Park's playground on the Astoria waterfront.

Astoria Street Cleanup Efforts Are Getting A Boost

A local nonprofit is ramping up its initiative to hire homeless men and women to sweep sidewalks in Astoria, thanks to a $225,000 grant.

Work Starts On $4.5M Renovation Of Astoria's Chappetto Square

Construction started on a $4.5 million facelift of Chappetto Square in Astoria, one of Robert Moses' Triborough Bridge playgrounds.