Astoria Vietnamese Restaurant Named Among Best In The City

A new Eater list of the 32 best Vietnamese restaurants in New York City includes an Astoria spot with "outstanding" pho.

Red Light Atop LIC Luxury Building Sparks False Fire Report: FDNY

The reported fire was actually a red light atop a luxury building construction site, which looked like a blaze, officials said.

Astoria-Long Island City Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how FAFSA applications changed for Astoria-Long Island City area high schools.

Driver Who Killed Astoria Delivery Worker Won't Face Charges: DA

The DA and NYPD found "insufficient evidence" to charge Maro Andrianou, an out-of-control driver who fatally hit Xing Long Lin in April.

Free Halal Turkey Distribution In Northwest Queens On Wednesday

The halal meat will be given away on a first come, first served basis starting at 4:00 p.m. at Jackson Heights' Diversity Plaza.

Astoria-Long Island City-Area Unemployment Rate Improves In September: Feds

The Queens unemployment rate improved somewhat as fall approached.

Mouse Infestation Prompts Temporary Closure Of Astoria Pizzeria

3 Bros 99 Cent Pizza was shut down by the Health Department on Nov. 17th due to evidence of mice, roaches and flies. It reopened on Monday.

Astoria Teenager, 17, Missing From Her Home, Police Say

The 17-year-old left her apartment in the Ravenswood Houses on Nov. 22nd. As of Tuesday morning she is still missing, police said.

Underventilated Astoria, LIC Schools Are More COVID Prone: Report

Open windows and non-HEPA filter air purifiers are the tools being used to circulate air in 61 NYC public schools, WNYC/Gothamist found.

Subway Raccoon, Kosher Doughnuts: Astoria, LIC Week In Review

Also: Astoria School Closes Amid COVID Uptick | LIC Tenants Can Control NYC Skyscrapers' Colors | Another Instant Grocery Delivery To Open

Free Meal Giveaway Coming To Astoria Senior Center On Saturday

Roughly 500 homemade meals will be given away on a first come, first served basis from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at an Astoria senior center.

Queens District Attorney's Office: NYPD OFFICER CAUGHT SELLING STEROIDS IN UNDERCOVER STING; DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL SALE OF A C ...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, announced today that Maurice Lemelin, 33 ...

Queens District Attorney's Office: ACCESS-A-RIDE DRIVER CHARGED WITH E-HAIL APP SCAM FOR FAKING TRIPS, RAKING IN NEARLY $70,000

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by Office of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General Carolyn Pokorny, ...

Queens District Attorney's Office: QUEENS MAN CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AND ASSAULT IN STABBING OF TWO MEN IN 2017

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz today announced today that Terrence Harry, 40, has been convicted of attempted murder and other cr ...

Queens District Attorney's Office: JUST-RETIRED POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH RUNNING RENT SCAM; OFFERED APARTMENT HE LEASED TO RAKE IN TH ...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, announced today that Burbran Pierre, a f ...

Queensborough Community College: Queensborough Community College Food Pantry Will Hold A Thanksgiving Food Distribution Event On Wednesd ...

NYS Senator John Liu, Assembly Member David Weprin, and Council Member Barry Grodenchik are among the local elected officials expected t ...

Tenants At New LIC Tower Can Control The Color Of NYC Skyscrapers

The hefty price tag of one of the new units comes with a membership to an app where users control chromatic displays atop NYC skyscrapers.

Man Robs Astoria Bank In Second Heist This Month, Police Say

This is the second time in Nov. that a man entered an Astoria bank, demanded money from the teller, and ran away with the cash, police said.

Queens District Attorney's Office: DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS-TO-LIFE IN PRISON FOLLOWING MURDER CONVICTION FOR KILLING FRIEND'S BR ...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Sharif Brown, 37, has been sentenced to 25 years-to-life in prison for the sh ...

Dough Doughnuts Is Now Kosher Certified

Co-owner Steven Klein told Patch that customers have wanted the certification, which comes just in time for Hanukkah, for a while.

Raccoon Spotted Trying To Enter LIC Subway Station, Video Shows

MTA officials said they removed the raccoon from the station last week, but on Wednesday it was seen trying to wiggle through a turnstile.

Queens District Attorney's Office: BROOKLYN MAN SENTENCED TO 33 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER IN 2019 ...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Christopher Ransom, 30, has been sentenced to 33 years in prison after pleadi ...

Queens District Attorney's Office: QUEENS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER FOR SHOOTING WOMAN TO DEATH IN 2017

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Jonel Lattore, 38, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree for ...

Looking For Her Lost Husband, Woman Rides 7 Train All Day: Report

Cathy Albright is asking for help finding her 69-year-old husband Richard, who was last seen leaving their Jackson Heights home on Oct. 14.

The Rowan Granted TCO; Immediate Closings and Move-Ins to Begin

Record-Breaking Luxury Condo Continues to See Strong Interest from Buyers; Only Several Homes Remain Available for Sale

Astoria School Closes Amid COVID Uptick, Assistant Principal Says

The Saint Demetrios School​​ closed as a "precautionary" measure after two students and an unvaccinated teacher got COVID, an admin said.

Another Instant Grocery Delivery Center Is Opening In Astoria

Getir​, a Turkish start-up that promises 10-minute grocery deliveries, is slated to open at the former Entenmanns Outlet, records show.

Driver Hit NYPD Officer During LIC Traffic Stop, Police Say

The police officer hurt his right arm and leg after a driver behind the wheel of a Mercedes Benz hit him with the car, the NYPD reported.

Stop & Shop Launches Pickup at Long Island City Store

Customers Can Shop Online at StopandShop.com and Pickup Their Grocery Order from the Comfort of Their Vehicle

COVID Outbreak, Hot BBQ: Astoria, LIC Week In Review

Also: 'Affordable' Homes Offered To Earners Making $244K | Federal Money Could Finance New Train | Weapons Found At Sunnyside School

Queens District Attorney's Office: QUEENS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER FOR 2020 SHOOTING THAT KILLED ONE AND INJURED TWO OTHERS

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Lawayne Smalls, of Far Rockaway, Queens, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter i ...

Queens District Attorney's Office: BRONX MAN INDICTED ON MURDER CHARGES FOR SHOOTING QUEENS RESIDENT FOLLOWING DISPUTE ON STREET

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Hector Crespo, 26, has been indicted by a Queens County grand jury and arraig ...

Federal Money Could Finance Astoria To Brooklyn Train: MTA Brass

The train line is one of several "mega-projects" that MTA officials might finance with billions from President Biden's infrastructure bill.

Woman Hits NYPD Officer With Shoe At Astoria Eatery, Police Say

Police went to an eatery to control a disorderly group, and while pushing people back one woman hit an officer with a shoe, a video shows.

Kaufman Astoria Studios Sold To Investors: Reports

The new owners, who recently bought another production studio in LIC, said they remain committed to the studio's neighborhood involvement.

Stash Of Weapons Found In Safe At Sunnyside Middle School: Report

The school's principal opened the safe to put away cash and found a trove of weapons, some which looked decades-old, the NY Post reported.

Man Steals Nearly $3K From Astoria Bank, Police Say

The man walked into Capital One on Monday and demanded money from the teller, before stealing nearly $3K, police said.

'Affordable' LIC Homes Offered To People Making More Than $244K

The amount is far more than the area's median income, which the US government defines as $81,700 for the New York City metro area.

Astoria Public School Closes Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

P.S. 166 in Astoria has confirmed at least 25 COVID cases in the past week, making it the second NYC school to temporarily close this year.

'Hottest' Queens' Eateries List Includes New Astoria BBQ Joint

This new eatery opened a couple of weeks ago after over a year of pandemic-related delays, and Eater says its among Queens' 'hottest' spots.