GoFundMe Started To Help Astoria Pizza Joint Destroyed In Blaze

Retro Pizza, a family-owned pizza joint in Astoria, was damaged by a fire on Monday. A fundraiser was started to help the family rebuild.

See How Rents Have Changed In Astoria-Long Island City Area

The fair market rent for a two-bedroom rental increased from the previous year.

ICL to honor client, volunteer, vendor and donor at HERO Awards

May 19 event will celebrate Jazzette Taylor, Mary Harrison, Tekscape, and Peking University Alumni Association of New York

Man Shot In Front Seat Of Car In Long Island City, Says NYPD

Police said that the man had been sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle shortly after midnight when he was shot in the chest.

Man Robs LIC Bank After Threatening To Shoot The Teller: Police

Police are still looking for a suspect who robbed a Long Island City bank on Thursday May 6, after threatening to shoot a bank employee.

City To Lower Astoria Boulevard Speed Limit By 5 MPH: Mayor

The Mayor announced speed limit decreases in high-crash areas including Astoria Blvd, where there have been 10 fatal crashes since 2012.

1 Injured In Astoria Pizza Joint Blaze, Says FDNY

Early Monday morning, firefighters were sent to battle a blaze at Retro Pizza on Broadway, which left one injured, FDNY officials said.

Queensborough Community College: NSF Awards $300,000 Grant To Queensborough To Create Pathways For Students In The Advanced Technologic ...

Queensborough Community College is the recipient of a National Science Foundation grant in the amount of $300,000 entitled, Developing t ...

Ritual Reported, Turbines Retrieved: Astoria-LIC Week In Review

Also: Progressive Candidates Co-Endorse | Local Spots Make Michelin's Cheap Eat List | Fatal Crash Reportedly Not Caused By Medical Episode

12 Astoria, LIC Dance Companies To Perform At Queens Festival

The Queensboro Dance Festival will kick off next weekend with events from 23 Queens-based companies, including a dozen from Astoria and LIC.

Jimmy Van Bramer And Rana Abdelhamid Co-Endorse Each Other

The Queens Borough President candidate and NY congressional candidate endorsed each other's progressive campaign bids against incumbents.

2nd Teen Charged With Murder After Stray Bullet Kills Mom: NYPD

Another teen faces charges after Gudelia Vallinas, a Queens mother-of-two, was shot in the head in a gang-related cross-fire in April.

Giant Turbines Pulled From Beneath East River: See It

The giant tidal turbines being pulled from and dropped back into the East River this week could help set a precedent for renewable energy.

NJ Resident Paul Tractenberg Wins FIDF National Poker Tournament

FIDF's First-Ever National Virtual Poker Tournament is a success

'Affordable' Astoria, LIC Apartments Require $68K, $72K Salary

Two Crescent Street buildings have units available through the affordable housing lottery, which require salaries of at least $68K or $72K.

6 Astoria, LIC Spots Make Michelin List As Best Cheap Eats In NYC

Three of the restaurants, including one in Sunnyside, are among the 30 newcomers to the list of best affordable NYC eateries.

Fatal Astoria Crash Not Caused By Medical Episode, Report Says

Cops are investigating if the driver who killed a man in Astoria last week suffered a medical episode. Her ex-husband says otherwise.

Asian Man Beat Up At Queens Plaza Subway Station: Police

A man beat up a 22-year-old Asian man in Long Island City, an unprovoked attack that is being investigated as a hate crime, police said.

Astoria Greek Orthodox Ritual Reported As 'Dangerous Incident'

An Orthodox Easter celebration in Astoria was reported as an incident on the Citizen app, which prompted conversations about gentrification.

Astoria, LIC City Council Candidates Says Rival Tore Down Posters

Julie Won and Jonathan Bailey told Patch that an opposing candidate's team member has been tearing down their posters around western Queens.

Dates To Know In Astoria And Long Island City This Week

Here's a round-up of meetings, events and other happenings in the neighborhood for May 2 through May 8.

Workers Rally, Pete Wells Reviews: Astoria-LIC Week In Review

Also: Gun Joke Prompts Scandal For Famed Pizza Chef | GoFundMe Set Up For Delivery Worker Killed By Driver | Small Business Crawl In Astoria

GoFundMe For Family Of Delivery Worker Killed By Astoria Driver

The fundraiser will help the family of Xing Long Lin, a father-of-two who was hit and killed by an SUV driver on Thursday.

Sunnyside Pizza Joint Named One Of The Best In New York

Food & Wine Magazine's new list of the best pizza in every state includes a Sunnyside joint with "seriously underrated cheese slices."

1 Dead After Driver Plows Into Astoria Outdoor Dining Structure

A driver on 35 Street by Ditmars Blvd hit a man on a scooter before crashing into two parked cars and an outdoor dining structure.

Amazon, Essential Workers In LIC Demand Cuomo Sign Hero Act

Essential workers gathered at Amazon's Long Island City delivery station on Thursday, demanding that Gov. Cuomo sign the Hero Act into law.

Queens Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

This is how the Astoria-Long Island City area compares to New York for coronavirus vaccinations.

Astoria's West African Takeout Shop Lands Glowing NYTimes Review

Nneji, a West African takeout shop and grocery in Astoria, won a glowing review from New York Times food critic Pete Wells on Tuesday.

Queens State Sen. First To Rescind Endorsement Of Scott Stringer

Jessica Ramos is the first public figure to rescind her mayoral endorsement of Scott Stringer after he was accused of sexual harassment.

Gun Joke Prompts Another Scandal For Famed Astoria Pizza Chef

Astoria's Bellucci's Pizza owner was criticized for a gun-related Instagram post.

Man Shot On LIC Sidewalk; Police Looking For 2 Shooters

In an incident captured on video earlier this month, two people shot at a man on Northern Boulevard in Long Island City.

LIC Home Invasion Burglars Beat Up Teenager, Steal iPhone: NYPD

Police are looking for three women who beat up a 16-year-old at her Queensbridge Houses apartment, before stealing her iPhone.

Mother’s Day 2021: Surprise Mom By Sharing A Photo On Astoria-Long Island City Patch

Share your favorite mother-son or mother-daughter photo and sentiments, and we’ll feature it on Patch.

Astoria Shops Host Inaugural Week-Long Small Business Crawl

Shop Small Astoria is featuring 18 small businesses in this year's spring retail crawl, which is a week-long for the first time ever.

LIC Resident Jill Sodafsky Wins FIDF LI Virtual Qualifying Round

Sodafsky comes in first-place of the first-ever FIDF National Poker Tournament: Long Island Chapter Qualifying Event

Woodside Mother Charged With Murder In Death Of Twin Babies: NYPD

A 23-year-old mother was charged with murder on Friday after cops found her twin babies dead inside her apartment at the Woodside Houses.

Dough Doughnuts Is Coming To Astoria | Week In Review

A Brooklyn Favorite Doughnut Is Coming To Astoria | Mayor Opposes Astoria Peaker Plant | Twins Found Dead In Woodside

FAFSA Completions Down In NY: How Astoria-Long Island City Area Schools Compare

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

Astoria, LIC Rents Drop As Rents In Elmhurst, Corona Rise: Study

The 2021 study highlights disparities between northwestern Queens areas where rents dropped, and areas hard-hit by COVID where rents rose.

46-Day-Old Twins Found Dead In Woodside, Mother In Custody: Cops

A young mother was taken into police custody on Thursday after cops found two twin babies dead inside her apartment at the Woodside Houses.