Posts by Josephine Lembard
Police On The Lookout For Robber Targeting Women
The NYPD are looking for a man in connection to five robberies that took place in Astoria and Long Island City, all of which were aimed at women. According to police, the pattern began on July 28th just before midnight when the suspect approached a woman on 33rd Street near 34th Avenue. He took out…
Read MoreThe Freckled Moose Is Opening In Astoria!
The Freckled Moose is a traditional American comfort food and bar, and the latest restaurant about to open it’s doors in Astoria’s ever growing cuisine kitchen. Chef-Owner Peter is a veteran of the hospitality and restaurant industry with a resume spanning well over a decade. Check out the Freckled Moose Opening and Give Me Astoria…
Read MoreQueen’s Library Steinway Branch Broke Ground On $3.9 Million Overhaul
Steinway Library in Astoria celebrated with a ceremony marking the beginning of a $3.9 million renovation this Monday, Aug. 6th. The renovations are set to be completed by next summer, according to QNS. The library is located on 21 43 31st St. Built in 1955, the building has 12,500 square feet with a cellar and…
Read More22 Year Old Cyclist Struck On 35th Street Has Died.
22 year old Xelea Samonte, who was struck on Monday night by a van on 35th Street, has died, according to police. The young woman lived by Shore Boulevard in the Ditmars side of Astoria. She was cycling at the intersection of 35th Street and 23rd Avenue when she rode through a red light and was…
Read MorePao & Cha Cha: Astoria’s Chino-Latino Flavor
Pao & Cha Cha is an Astoria restaurant specializing in Chinese Latino Cuisine. Located on 2303 Astoria Blvd, if you’re a little unfamiliar with what Latino Asian cuisine actually is, you’re in luck. In a video by Remezcla (below) three of New York’s Chinese Latinos chefs explain the culinary phenomenon that has people licking their lips. …
Read MoreNew Food Hall Coming To Astoria!
There is a new food hall planned for Astoria – Long Island City border, that will house multiple outer-borough vendors. According to the Commercial Observer, developer Vass Stevens Group is currently in the process of converting a print shop, dollar store and restaurant supply store located at 34-39 31st Street, into a massive retail space. …
Read MoreCyclist In Critical Condition After Early Morning Crash
A crash early Tuesday morning has left a 22 year old cyclist in critical condition. Officers from the 114th Precinct responded to a call on July 24th, at 12:20AM at the intersection of 35th Street and 23rd Avenue, according to QNS. The unidentified woman was cycling eastbound on 35th Street, riding in the Department of…
Read MoreMajor New Development Coming To Astoria
A major new development is coming to Astoria, designed by Aufgang Architects, and finding it’s home along 30th Street. The exclusive was revealed by YIMBY earlier this month, with images showcasing the facade and designs for the project. What do you think of the new 30th Street development? Permits were filed in March, in which…
Read MoreNo More Smelly Trucks
For years garbage trucks operated by the Department of Sanitation that park by the Ravenswood Houses in Astoria have caused headaches and smells. According to QNS. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer had first begun pressuring the city for an alternative site for the trucks to park at since 2010. “It’s a decades-long problem and the people…
Read MoreProposed Brooklyn-Queens Connector At Risk Of Being Scrapped
Key studies for the Brooklyn-Queens Connector, called BQX, are currently underway and will determine the feasibility of continuation of the project that will serve as a 16-mile streetcar route between Brooklyn and Queen’s waterways. The proposed trolley that would travel between Sunset Park, Brooklyn and Astoria, Queens might be in trouble if the cost of…
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