Police have arrested a 17-year-old for brutally attacking a teen in Astoria Tuesday night. Omer Khogali, of East Elmhurst, has been charged with attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon, announced the district attorney. Khogali allegedly beat 16-year Michelle Rodriguez in the head multiple times with a brick near 22-63 43rd Street, according to the DA. After hitting [...]
TODAY’S FORECAST Monday: Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 55. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Monday night: Partly cloudy. Low of 41. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. EVENT OF THE DAY: Marking Spaces: New York City’s Landmark Historic Districts The NYC Landmarks Preservation Law, enacted by then Mayor [...]
John J. Ciafone has announced he will be running to fill Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr.’s spot in the 22nd Council District. “I’m running for Council in the 22nd District because our community is facing serious problems,” said Ciafone. “Until we change these issues, our community will continue to suffer and we will lose our friends, [...]
An attack on a 16-year-old in an alley, leaving her seriously injured, has left the “peaceful” Astoria community in shock. “It’s totally unexpected. There’s never real concern walking around here,” said John Katsetos, 25. “It makes you think twice about going in the alleys to take shortcuts.” On Tuesday, April 9 at around 10:45 p.m. [...]
BY BRADLEY HAWKS When 9-year-old Samuel Lu’s family moved from China next door to the family of 10-year-old Ben Lam in Flushing, a lifelong friendship was started over some good old-fashioned rounds of hoops after school. Lu’s father had been a chef at a five star restaurant in the Guanzhong region of China, and while [...]
BY BRADLEY HAWKS The Thirsty Koala, Astoria’s new Australian restaurant, brings Queensland to Queens. Adorned with indigenous artifacts like boomerangs and didgeridoo (a long woodwind instrument) among vibrantly lit blonde onyx and pinewood-planked walls, the new menu reads like a comestible glossary of Australian terms, from jaffles and crosti to kakadu, kumara, and even kangaroo [...]
A new group is aiming to preserve the iconic Steinway Mansion for future generations to enjoy the historic local landmark. The Friends of Steinway Mansion is a newly formed coalition with members including Steinway & Sons, the Queens Economic Development Corporation, local officials and historians. “It is the stuff of New York legend. Within its [...]
TODAY’S FORECAST Friday: Partly cloudy with rain showers in the afternoon. High of 52. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. Friday night: Partly cloudy. Low of 37. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. EVENT OF THE DAY: Disco Inferno II Due to popular demand, Disco Inferno [...]
A website passing itself off as the site for Astoria’s Community Board 1 is claiming its board members are out of touch with the community it serves. “Cb1queens.org” is a parody website that at first glance can be mistaken to be the official website address for Community Board 1 with its “formal” design and information, [...]
Hey, hey, hey, Bill Cosby is coming our way. On Saturday, April 6, one of America’s most beloved and respected comedians, will be taking the stage at the Colden Auditorium at Queens College to share his stories with anyone looking for a night filled with laughs. “For me to perform at a college is usually [...]
