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A Brooklyn man was criminally charged with staging a car crash on the Belt Parkway in Rosedale last month that was captured on the dashboard camera in the victim’s car and went viral on social media after it was posted on TikTok, where it was viewed by millions worldwide.. Maikel Martinez, 28, of 14th Avenue in Dyker Heights, was apprehended by …
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Nov. 12, 2024 By Athena Dawson. Mayor Eric Adams, New York City officials, family members, and friends held a solemn memorial service commemorating the victims of t he tragedy of American Airlines Flight 587, which crashed in Queens on Nov. 12, 2001.
Astoria resident to compete on new Food Network show 'Harry …
3 days ago · Nov. 13, 2024 By Emily Davenport. Astoria resident and professional baker Miko Uy is set to compete in a magical new baking show on the Food Network, Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, where iconic sets from the Harry Potter universe inspire each bake. This unique competition, hosted by James and Oliver Phelps (known for their roles as Fred and George Weasley in the movie franchise), immerses ...
Housing lottery launches for 112 units at Vordonia Towers in …
5 days ago · One-bedrooms: Sixteen one-bedroom units are available for up to three residents, with a monthly rent of $1,271. Household income must range from $43,578 to $83,880. Two-bedrooms: Three two-bedroom units, available for households of up to five, have a monthly rent of $1,518. Eligible households must have an income between $52,046 and $100,620.
New protected bike lanes likely coming to Astoria this year: DOT
June 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan. At a community meeting in Astoria on Thursday, dozens of locals erupted in applause after the Department of Transportation (DOT) outlined its proposed changes to a major chunk of 31st Avenue.. The biggest potential change is an approximately mile-long stretch of parking-protected bike lanes.
City announces $12 million redesign of Steinway Street in Astoria …
Nov. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry. Once known as the commercial beating heart of Astoria, the slow decline of the Steinway Street business corridor began a half century ago with the opening of the Queens Center mall in Elmhurst.. Shoppers migrated to the borough’s largest mall and Steinway Street storefront businesses bore the brunt of the exodus which was mainly blamed on unsafe conditions for ...
Astoria Pool reopens after $19M renovation, Mayor Adams hails …
Jun 28, 2024 · And for some, the historic pool also had personal significance. City Council Member Tiffany Cabán, who represents Astoria and LIC, shared that the site was special to her own family.Her grandmother, who was a single mother and resided in the NYCHA Woodside houses, would often take her parents to Astoria Pool as children.
From stand-up to storytelling: Q.E.D. Astoria hosts comedy nights ...
5 days ago · Nov. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien. Q.E.D. Astoria is set to host four comedy events this week as part of the ongoing New York Comedy Festival.. Q.E.D., a performance venue located at 27-16 23rd Ave., already hosted its inaugural event of the festival, a stand-up performance by Myq Kaplan, on Sunday night.
One civilian, five firefighters injured in three-alarm Astoria fire ...
May 25, 2023 By Zach Gewelb and Lloyd Mitchell. One civilian and five firefighters were injured in a three-alarm blaze that consumed a two-story Astoria home early Thursday morning, according to the FDNY.
Families of Astoria crash victims mark World Day of Remembrance …
Nov. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry. Loved ones of recent Astoria victims of traffic violence joined Families for Safe Streets members, elected officials and safe street advocates from Transportation Alternatives to mark World Day of Remembrance 2023 at a …