Posts by sonia
81 year Old Woman Dies After Freak Van Accident
An 81 year old woman has died of her injuries after being struck by a van which backed into her and two others, including a souvlaki food truck outside Capitol One Bank on the 31st of August at around 2PM. The driver of the van had parked it on the south east of Broadway and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Van Crashes Into Astoria Food Truck, 2 in critical condition
A white van parked on the corner of Broadway and 32nd Street backed up into a popular food truck parked outside the Capitol One Bank today, August 31st, around 2PM sending 3 people to hospital, two of which in critical condition. One of the workers of the food truck was rushed to the nearest hospital,…
Read MoreVideo: Thief Snatches $200 From 73 Year Old Man
A 73 year old man was withdrawing some money from an outdoor Bank of America ATM on 36th Avenue and 31st Street on August 23rd, around 9PM, when a man ran up and grabbed $200, fleeing the scene. The thief snatched the money just as the ATM was spiting it out, before running away, leaving…
Read MoreVideo: Man Randomly Punches Bus Rider On Q66
On July 8th, just after noon, a man riding on the Q66 around the corner of 21st Street and 35th Avenue approached a 32 year old victim who was sitting on his own, and punched him. The below video shows the encounter taking place. The suspect, who seems agitated, gets off his seat and moves…
Read MoreDrug Deal Gone Bad Leaves Victim In Hospital
On Tuesday night, two men attacked another in what authorities believed to have been a drug deal gone wrong. The men were inside an apartment around 33rd Street and 31st Avenue at about 11:20PM with two other men. The suspects, who were there to allegedly buy drugs then proceeded to punch both of the victims…
Read MoreEntertainment Needed For Astoria Alive Street Festival!
Astoria Alive Street Festival, sponsored by the Astoria Restoration Association, is just around the corner, and entertainment is needed! The festival will start on October 16th and fun will commence at 11AM until 6PM. It will be on 31st Street, right between Ditmars Boulevard and 21st Avenue. The festival is all about fun! There’s gonna…
Read MorePetition Started To Restore the Historic Astoria Diving Pool
Summer and the pool, it has been an Astoria classic and favorite since Astoria Park’s main pool and its diving pool opened in 1936, that is 80 years and 80 summers of wonderful memories with family and friends. Unfortunately, the Parks Department closed the diving pool over 20 years ago due to safety reasons and…
Read MoreThief Shoots Man In Shoulder, Snatches Gold Chain
On August 15th, at around 4AM on 37th Avenue and 33rd Street, a man approached a 29 year old and pulled out a gun on him, demanding he hand over his property. The gunman snatched a gold chain from the victim’s neck, after which he shot the victim in the left shoulder and quickly fled…
Read MoreAnother Violent Attack In Astoria
With a string of violent attacks in recent months, yet another has surfaced, this time a 14 year old boy was attacked and robbed in July on Astoria Boulevard and 44th Street. The Police are on the look out for a man who snuck up behind a teenage boy last month. He punched the boy…
Read MoreSay Goodbye To Summer At Katch!
It’s been fun, and at times it’s been extremely HOT, but as the day’s go by the weather is slowly cooling down as Summer bids us goodbye. Some will go to the beach, some will take a trip, others will relax at home or picnic in the parks, and then there’s those who wish to…
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