NYC Council District 22 Election: Tiffany Cabán Seeks Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. Astoria Patch is profiling each candidate.

New Astoria Krispy Kreme To Open On Tuesday

The chain is "thrilled" to open in Queens, but news of the shop initially sparked concerns among locals about the area's small businesses.

Pumpkin Patches To Visit Near Astoria, LIC In 2021

Get ready for Halloween and family fun near Astoria and Long Island City by visiting these pumpkin patches in 2021.

Queensborough Community College: National Science Foundation Awards Queensborough Community College Competitive Grant For Advanced Resea ...

Queensborough Community College has received $79,590 from the National Science Foundation to acquire an advanced imaging system, called ...

Halloween Homes, New BBQ Joint: Astoria, LIC Week In Review

Also: Astoria Lawmaker On Hunger Strike With Cabbies | 8 Vacant Broadway Storefronts Face Demolition | Kids Dropped Off At Wrong Bus Stops

Kids Dropped Off At Wrong Place By Bus Company In LIC: Report

Grandpa's Bus Company made headlines in 2018 for risky driving and getting lost, which LIC parents told ABC News is an ongoing issue.

Long-Awaited BBQ Joint To Open In Astoria On Sunday

Pig Beach BBQ is slated to open on Sunday at Astoria's former Studio Space site, following over a year of pandemic-related delays.

LIC Homes Are More Expensive Than Pre-Pandemic, Study Finds

Renting in many parts of NYC is still cheaper than two years ago, but some popular commuter areas, like LIC, are rebounding from COVID.

Queens District Attorney's Office: BUFFALO RESIDENT INDICTED ON MURDER CHARGES FOR GUNNING DOWN QUEENS MAN IN SEPTEMBER

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Dwayne Scott, 22, has been indicted by a Queens grand jury and arraigned in S ...

Queens District Attorney's Office: QUEENS MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSING ARSENAL OF ILLEGAL “GHOST” GUNS

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Queens District Attorney's Office: TWO QUEENS RESIDENTS CHARGED WITH STEALING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS INTENDED FOR NYC'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett, today announce ...

Queens District Attorney's Office: QUEENS JURY FIND DEFENDANT GUILTY OF MURDER FOR SHOOTING MAN IN THE HEAD IN 2014

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Sharif Brown, 37, has been convicted at trial of murder and other crimes in the sho ...

Queens District Attorney's Office: DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER IN DEATH OF NYPD DETECTIVE BRIAN SIMONSEN

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Christopher Ransom, 30, has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter for the ...

Taxi Drivers Start Hunger Strike For Debt Relief | Top Stories

Deli Worker Killed + Mayoral Debate + Molotov Cocktail Guilty Plea

Taxi Drivers, Astoria Lawmaker On Hunger Strike For Debt Relief

Zohran Mamdani joined drivers as they call on the city to offer a more aggressive debt relief plan for taxi medallion loans.

8 Vacant Broadway Storefronts Face Demolition, Permits Show

The two buildings on Broadway, which used to house eight now-vacant stores including Fatima's Halal Kitchen, span more than half the block.

Queens District Attorney's Office: QUEENS MAN INDICTED ON MURDER CHARGES FOR DEADLY SHOOTING OF ELMONT MAN

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Edson Giron-Figueroa, 19, has been indicted by a Queens grand jury and arraigned in ...

Astoria Featured On New 'This American Life' Episode

The last time that Amy drove her mom to the hospital her GPS routed them through Astoria, where her parents first lived together.

2 Astoria Homes Have NYC's Best Halloween Displays, List Says

The New York Post included six homes in its roundup of the city's "spooktacular" Halloween displays, two of which are in Astoria.

Astoria Woman, 94, Found After Being Missing For Days

The elderly woman disappeared from her Ravenswood Houses apartment on Oct. 13. As of Monday she had been found, police said.

AirTrain Paused, Schools Ranked: Astoria, LIC Week In Review

Also: Queens' Open Streets Aren't Equitably Distributed | Retail Surges In Astoria Amid Decline In NYC | Flights Delayed At LaGuardia

Popular Pumpkin Patches Near Astoria, LIC

Halloween and fun are right around the corner, and you don’t have to travel too far to find the best fall pumpkins near northwest Queens.

Queens District Attorney's Office: NEW JERSEY MOTHER AND SON ARRESTED ON BURGLARY AND RELATED CHARGES FOR DEED FRAUD/SQUATTING SCHEME TO ...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz today announced that Tanya M. Howard, 47, and her son Trevon Howard, 26, have been charged with bu ...

Free Community Cookout Comes To Astoria's Open Street On Saturday

Tikkun BBQ, a mission-driven pop-up, is bringing a day of free food and events to Astoria's 31st Avenue Open Street with other local groups.

$15 Million Laguardia Community College Fundraising Campaign To Help Students And New York City Rise And Recover From Coronavirus

The scholarship, grocery money, and my paid internship at CNBC helped keep my family afloat during a scary time.

Queens' Open Streets Are Not Equitably Distributed, Study Finds

Of the 13 active Open Streets in Queens more than half are in Astoria and LIC and none are south of Forest Park, a new study found.

Queens District Attorney's Office: QUEENS DRIVER SENTENCED TO PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO VEHICULAR HOMICIDE CHARGES IN CRASH THAT K ...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Nicholas Thompson, 36, has been sentenced to up to 17 years in prison after p ...

Queens District Attorney's Office: DISTRICT ATTORNEY MELINDA KATZ HOSTS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION WITH SPECIAL ACCOLADES TO LO ...

See the latest announcement from Queens District Attorney's Office.

Queensborough Community College: A Special Cat's Tale

Nevada Caldwell, a media production student at Queensborough Community College, will walk the red carpet in a cat-eared tiara at the NYC ...

Astoria-Long Island City-Area Unemployment Rate Improves: Latest Data

The Queens unemployment rate improved somewhat during the late summer.

Port Authority Hits The Brakes On LaGuardia AirTrain Plan

At the behest of Gov. Hochul, the Port Authority will "pause" construction on Cuomo's $2.1B AirTrain as it looks into alternative plans.

Pumpkin-Picking Patches Close To Astoria-Long Island City

Halloween and fun are right around the corner, and you don’t have to travel far to find the best fall pumpkins near Northwest Queens.

5 Astoria, LIC K-8 Public Schools Named Best In State: U.S. News

A school in Astoria was named the city and state's best middle school in a national ranking of more than 80,000 K-8 schools. Read more here.

E-Bike Rider Killed By Teen Pickup Truck Driver, Police Say

Thomas​ Panto is the 16th cyclist killed by a driver in 2021, which is on track to be the deadliest​ year since Mayor de Blasio took office.

Southwest Flights Canceled, Delayed At LaGuardia Airport

Southwest Airlines denied flight cancellations at LaGuardia Airport are due to a sickout to protest COVID-19 vaccinations.

Retail Surges In Astoria, Amid Declines In Manhattan: Study

A study of retail this summer found that demand for Astoria storefronts is only intensifying while Manhattan struggles with vacancies.

Man Cuffed For Photographing Maskless Cops Files Federal Suit

Homeless Services police detained Anshuman Bhatia when he tried to document them violating the state mask mandate, surveillance video shows.

Woman Strangled Teen At Astoria Sushi Restaurant, Police Say

The teen was eating outdoors at a restaurant when the woman, who was charged with strangulation, put her in a chokehold, a video shows.

Pizzeria Scandals, COVID At Schools: Astoria, LIC Week In Review

Also: NYCHA Librarygoers Bore Brunt Of Late Fees | Free Programs Coming To Ditmars Open Boulevard | Hochul Puts AirTrain On Hold

Queensborough Community College: Forensic Nurse Barbara Rome Sheds Light On Domestic Violence And The Healing Power Of Awareness

Barbara Rome is a distinguished nursing professor at Queensborough Community College, a dedicated student mentor, and for more than 30 y ...