Astoria News

Queens Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. is a self-proclaimed conservative Democrat, a sharp-tongued proponent of stop-and-frisk and a perpetual thorn in the side of the borough's Democratic establishment.

An Astoria man who left Queens earlier this month to enlist in the Army was forced to leave his beloved dog behind - a three-year-old Blue Brindle Pitbull named Sinatra.

Lincoln Equities Group received unanimous approval from Queens Community Board 1 on a plan to build apartments, parkland and retail space at Hallets Point in Astoria , DNAinfo reported.

The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria is creating a gallery for Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Bert and Ernie of "Sesame Street" fame, as well as for the stars of "Fraggle Rock." About 400 items - including original puppets and costumes - were donated by the estate of Muppet creator Jim Henson and his wife, Jane Henson, who died last month.

B&C/Multichannel News' TV in a Multiplatform World As television content moves further away from the TV set, the industry has a lot to figure out when itcomes to multiplatform viewing.

An apartment in the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City that was padlocked after a sweeping drug bust in which dozens of alleged drug dealers were arrested.

Highway officers investigate a fatal motorcycle accident on Vernon Blvd. at 31st Ave.in Astoria, Queens early Wednesday morning.

At Bareburger, burgers are made from free-range, pasture-raised meat that is antibiotic and hormone free.

New York Shakespeare Exchange is thrilled the announce the 12 sonnets that will launch the year-long interactive SONNET PROJECT on at The Museum of the Moving Image .

As term-limited Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. runs for Queens Borough President, a growing number of hopefuls are vying to be the first lawmaker not named Vallone to represent the district since 1974.

The Astoria Performing Arts Center has announced that Executive Director Taryn Sacramone is being recognized for her hard work and dedication to the arts and the community.

Elizabeth Jakubiak, of Astoria, N.Y., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jakubiak, of Astoria, N.Y., married Paul Iaconetti, of Rockaway, son of Mr.

Times Square at night, 1921 BOWERY BOYS BOOK OF THE MONTH Each month I'll pick a book -- either brand new or old, fiction or non-fiction -- that offers an intriguing take on New York City history, something that uses history in a way that's uniquely unconventional or exposes a previously unseen corner of our city's complicated past.

Not everyone is happy about Citi Bike. Residents of a co-op building on Bank Street sued on the city on April 25, 2013 after a 31-bike City Bike Share dock was installed on their block the day before.

A 20-year-old woman was raped in Ozone Park early yesterday by a motorist who had offered her a ride home in exchange for gas money, authorities said.

For the 62-year-old sister of the mayor of Salt Lake City, it was a death-bed adoption by a senile 85-year-old man in order to claim rights to his Queens apartment and its $100-a-month rent.

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The 108th Precinct in Queens is getting a new commanding officer, as Deputy Inspector Donald Powers moves on from the post he's held for the last three years.

The Astoria Performing Arts Center has announced Willy Russell 's BLOOD BROTHERS, musical staging by Christine O'Grady , musical direction by Julianne B. Merrill, and directed by Tom Wojtunik .

Ringed by metal barricades and dozens of cops, the protesters chanted - "We stand for justice! The people united will never be defeated!" - as some pounded on drums and others waved signs denouncing student debt and advocating immigrants' rights.