Sept. 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin The owner of a sports complex in Astoria — who once dreamed of expanding his property by constructing an indoor soccer field and ice rink — has sold his 38th Street building to a self-storage company. The Astoria Sports Complex, a building located at 34-38 38th St. that houses a… Read more »
Sept. 1 2021 By Michael Dorgan A new event featuring Irish traditional music, song and dance is coming to Sunnyside this month. The event, called Sunnyside Trad Week, will include performances by more than a dozen Irish musicians based in New York and will run from Sept. 13 through Sept. 19. Sunnyside Trad Week will… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An upscale restaurant specializing in Asian cuisine and sushi will open in Long Island City early next year. Mito Asian Fusion, known for its elegant interior decorations, is expected to be open by March 2022 at 27-35 Jackson Ave., according to a store manager. The company is moving into… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2021 By Christian Murray TF Cornerstone has extended the deadline for applicants looking to snag an affordable housing unit in one of its towers on the Long Island City waterfront. The developer announced Tuesday that applications are now being accepted through Sept. 13 to enter the lottery for one of its 534 affordable… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2021 By Christian Murray The Department of Transportation announced today that it will start construction on its 39th Avenue Bike Boulevard in Sunnyside in September. The installation of the bike boulevard will bring significant change to portions of 39th Avenue and Barnett Avenue in Sunnyside. The plan involves converting segments of 39th and… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2021 By Allie Griffin A NYPD officer taunted a subway rider at an Astoria station Saturday morning after the straphanger snapped a photo of the cop without a mask covering his face. Alex Fermin took a photo of two officers who had their masks under their chins inside the 46th Street station and… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2021 By Christian Murray The public will get a chance in September to weigh in on the state’s plan to charge motorists a toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street. The MTA announced last week that it is holding 13 virtual meetings between mid-September and mid-October where it will discuss its congestion pricing… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2021 By Allie Griffin The Democratic congressmembers who represent several districts in New York City are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to extend the state’s eviction moratorium that is set to expire Tuesday. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, whose district covers eastern Brooklyn and a portion of southern Queens, penned a letter to Hochul Saturday… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A community-led group will be highlighting the culinary diversity of the area mid-September with a guided takeout restaurant crawl – with some of the proceeds to benefit a local food pantry. Participants will sample the culinary offerings of the Jackson Heights neighborhood on a tour that spans less than… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A new restaurant specializing in hand-pulled noodles from northwestern China is coming to Long Island City. Dun Huang, which offers a wide range of noodle bowls and Chinese-style meat dishes, is scheduled to open within two months at 27-35 Jackson Ave., according to a store worker. The company is moving… Read more »