Astoria Post

08/21/2025

The NYPD Community Affairs Bureau on Aug. 20 joined community-based non-profits Projekt NYC and Comunidad Latinx in Astoria to distribute 250 free backpacks to local students ahead of the new school year.

The NYPD Community Affairs Bureau and local non-profits distributed 250 free backpacks in Astoria Wednesday afternoon ahead of the new school year.

08/20/2025

With hundreds of thousands of fans set to take the 7 out to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, there is a world of delicious local eateries lying beneath the elevated train tracks should any fan wish to stop en-route to the US Open.

The US Open returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park this Sunday, with more than 1 million attendees anticipated to take mass transit to the iconic annual

08/20/2025

Tikkun BBQ and Astoria Horror Club host final cookout of the season https://astoriapost.com/tikkun-bbq-and-astoria-horror-club-host-final-cookout-of-the-season

08/19/2025

Can Queens’ food scene thrive with both trucks and restaurants?

With consumers feeling the squeeze in their wallets and decision burnout, food trucks offer a delicious and quick option; however, as customers ponder what’s best for their budget, the seemingly innocuous choice has the potential to create a larger effect in the community over time.

08/19/2025

Elected officials in western Queens have outlined their support for the Department of Transportation's planned protected bike lanes underneath the elevated subway tracks on 31st Street after the New York State Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction preventing the plan from going forward.

Elected officials in western Queens have outlined their support for the Department of Transportation's planned protected bike lanes underneath the elevated

08/19/2025

Suspect wanted for flashing woman multiple times while riding R train in Astoria: NYPD http://qns.com/2025/08/suspect-flash-woman-r-train-astoria-nypd/

08/19/2025

Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are still looking for a man who allegedly weaponized his car to attack another man near Broadway and 46th Street, leaving him critically injured on the roadway nearly three weeks ago.

Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are still looking for a man who allegedly weaponized his car to attack another man near Broadway and 46th Street,

08/18/2025

Community Education Council 30 (CEC 30) has called on the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) to reinstate Ashley Rzonca after the union representative for Community School District 30 was dismissed from her position earlier in the year for what the CEC describes as "political" reasons.

Community Education Council 30 (CEC 30) has called on the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) to reinstate Ashley Rzonca after the union representative for

08/17/2025

ICYMI State Supreme Court issues temporary injunction preventing DOT from installing protected bike lanes on 31st Street in Astoria – QNS

The New York State Supreme Court has issued a temporary injunction against the Department of Transportation's (DOT) planned protected bike lane under the

08/16/2025

ICYMI End of an era: Astoria institution Porto Bello to close its doors for good this Sunday – QNS

Porto Bello, an Astoria institution serving traditional Italian dishes for the past 26 years, will close its doors for good this Sunday, Aug. 17.

08/13/2025

State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Council Member Tiffany Cabán have released a joint statement criticizing the NYPD for fatally shooting a knife-wielding man during an April encounter in Astoria, arguing that officers should have used more de-escalation tactics before firing 19 shots at a suspect experiencing a mental disorder.

State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Council Member Tiffany Cabán have released a joint statement criticizing the NYPD for fatally shooting a knife-wielding man

08/13/2025

Recharge your mind and body at the G.R.A.C.E. Wellness Market in Astoria https://astoriapost.com/recharge-your-mind-and-body-at-the-g-r-a-c-e-wellness-market