An online news publication covering Astoria, providing readers with a day-to-day account of what's happening in the neighborhood. The Astoria Post was founded in 2013 by Christian Murray, Editor & Publisher, who is a reporter by trade, spending several years covering politics at NEWSDAY whom also wrote about investment banking for Thomson Reuters.
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He earned a graduate degree at the Columbia School of Journalism, and was nominated for a Pulitzer in 2001 for a story on a New York real estate scam. Christian was also the founder of the Sunnyside Post (http://sunnysidepost.com), LIC Post (http://licpost.com), Jackson Heights Post (http://jacksonheightspost.com), Forest Hills Post (http://foresthillspost.com), Flushing Post (http://flushingpost.com) and Greenpoint Post (http://greenpointpost.com). The logo and website were redesigned in 2012 by artist/designer Patricia Dorfman. In 2017, the website was redesigned again by Nuno Faustino of Sitebreed (http://sitebreed.com). For further information, please contact: Christian Murray C: 516-242-0633 E-Mail: [email protected] For advertising, please contact: Christian Amez C: 718-650-0682 E-Mail: [email protected]
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More Than 50 Citi Bike Stations Will Be Installed in Astoria in the Coming Weeks
Jan. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin More than 50 new Citi Bike docking stations will be installed in Astoria in coming weeks as the bike-share company expands
LGBTQ Nonprofit Moves Into Kaufman Astoria Studios
Jan. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin A long-standing nonprofit serving the LGBTQ community has found a new home at the historic Kaufman Astoria Studios. The
Queens Member of Gambino Crime Family Pleads Guilty to Torching Car to Extort Cash
Jan. 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Queens member of the Gambino organized crime family has pleaded guilty to setting a businessman’s car on fire after he stopped paying making extortion payments to the mafia. Peter Tuccio helped torch the businessman’s late-model Mercedes-Benz in 2015, in an effo...
Addabbo Introduces Bill to Protect Cognitively Disabled During Pandemic, Follows Autistic Man’s Death
Jan. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a bill earlier this month to protect people with cognitive disabilities during the pandemic after he heard of an autistic constituent’s tragic death. Addabbo said he was inspired to craft the bill after learning about the passing ...
Suspect Wanted For Stealing $16,500 Worth of Jewelry and Clothes from Astoria Apartment
Jan. 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole $16,500 worth of jewelry and clothes from an Astoria apartment last
Constantinides Announces Senior Affordable Housing Development During “State of the District” Address
Jan. 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin A new building with 135 affordable housing units for seniors is going up in Astoria, announced Council Member Costa
Local Sunnyside Pantry Asking For Donations Online
Jan. 14, 2021 By Christina Santucci Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) has launched a food drive for its two pop-up pantries in western Queens. The food
Astoria Group Raises Funds to Buy Heaters for Public Housing Residents
Jan. 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin Organizers in Astoria are raising funds to keep their neighbors in public housing warm this winter. The Astoria Mutual Aid
Trader Joe’s Expected to Open Long Island City Store By End of Summer
Jan. 14, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Trader Joe's store planned for Long Island City is expected to open before the end of the summer, according to a
Chipotle Opens Second Astoria Location Today
Jan. 13, 2021 By Allie Griffin Chipotle Mexican Grill opened a second location in Astoria today. The fast-casual restaurant chain opened at 22-06 31st St.
Ocasio-Cortez Posts Harrowing Account of Last Week’s Insurrection, Feared She Would Be Killed
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci Congress member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she feared for her life last Wednesday when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol and forced her and fellow lawmakers into hiding. She recounted her experience in an hour-long video posted to Instagram late Tue...
Queens Resident Tests Positive for UK Coronavirus Variant
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci A Queens resident has tested positive for the highly-transmissible variant of COVID-19, city officials announced Wednesday. Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a news conference that the variant, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, had been detected in....
Queens Night Market Announce Plans to Reopen in Spring
Jan. 12, 2021 By Christina Santucci Organizers of the Queens Night Market have announced plans to return to Flushing Meadows Corona Park this spring after last year’s event was cancelled due to COVID-19. “In order to open in April, we have to start the process now. We are going to target April 1...
Former Rockaway Non-Profit Leader Hires Lawyer to Discredit Rape Accusation Lodged Against Him
Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin The founder of a successful non-profit in the Rockaways has been accused of rape by one of the organization’s former staffers — and now his lawyer is trying to undermine the alleged victim’s account. Milan Taylor, the founder of Rockaway Youth Task Force (RYTF), ...
Man’s Body Wrapped in a Garbage Bag Found in East River by Astoria
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci NYPD Harbor units pulled the body of a man--who was wrapped inside a garbage bag--from the East River in Astoria
Applications to Serve on a Queens Community Board Are Now Open
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Queens borough president’s office has launched its first-ever online application for seats on the borough’s 14 community boards. Those interested in serving on a Queens community board must submit their application by Feb 19. The appointments are for two-y...
Monserrate Seeks Public Office Once Again With City Council Bid
Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin The twice convicted and disgraced politician Hiram Monserrate is once again trying to make a comeback to public office. The
Former Riccardo’s by the Bridge Site Sells for $6.4 Million, Residential Development Likely
Jan. 12, 2021 By Christina Santucci The site of the famed Astoria catering hall Riccardo’s by the Bridge has been sold for $6.4 million, according to
Queens’ First IKEA Store Now Open in Rego Park
Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin The first IKEA store in Queens opened Monday. The popular Swedish furniture and homeware retailer opened a 115,000 square-foot store in the Rego Center shopping mall, at the corner of Queens Boulevard and Junction Boulevard. The store is now open daily from 10 a.m. to....
Schumer Calls on Attendees at Queens CB2 Meeting to Lobby Biden for Student Loan Forgiveness
Jan. 12, 2021 By Christian Murray U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on residents to lobby President-elect Joe Biden for student loan forgiveness. Schumer, who spoke to Community Board 2 members via Zoom Thursday, said that he and Senator Elizabeth Warren have proposed that the first $50,000 of s...
Satanic Graffiti Spray-Painted Across Wall Outside Local Sunnyside Business Friday Night
Jan. 12, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Satanic graffiti was spray-painted across a wall outside a Sunnyside business overnight Friday. The offensive graffiti was
New Yorkers 65 and Older Can Now Receive the COVID-19 Vaccination: Cuomo
Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin New Yorkers 65 and older can now receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. The announcement comes one day after people 75 and older became eligible for the shot across the state. Cuomo said he lowered the age restrictions in line with n...
Gianaris Introduces HERO Act Aimed at Protecting Workers From COVID-19
Jan. 11, 2021 By Michael Dorgan State Sen. Michael Gianaris has introduced a bill aimed at protecting employees from contracting COVID-19 by improving
Citi Field to Become Mega 24/7 COVID-19 Vaccination Site This Month
Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin Citi Field, home to the Mets, will be converted into a mega COVID-19 vaccination site later this month with the capacity to administer the shot to thousands of people each day. The Queens ballfield site will be open 24/7 beginning the week of Jan. 25, Mayor Bill de Bla...
Frontline Workers and Seniors Can Get the COVID-19 Vaccine Starting Monday: Cuomo
Jan. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin Frontline workers and New Yorkers 75-years and older will able to get vaccinated for COVID-19, beginning Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today. Seniors, educators, first responders, public safety workers and public transit employees will be able to book an appoi...
Schumer Stuns Queens Community Board, Attends Zoom Meeting in Midst of National Crisis
Jan. 7, 2021 By Christian Murray Just hours after he called for President Donald Trump’s ousting, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer appeared before members of community board 2 via Zoom. The 75 people on the Zoom call Thursday night were surprised, given that it was less than a day since the Capitol buil...
De Blasio at Odds With State Over Vaccination Plan, Wants Seniors and Frontline Workers to be Vaccinated Immediately
Jan. 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio is demanding that the state allow the city to begin vaccinating more New Yorkers — such as seniors and frontline workers — for COVID-19 immediately. The city currently has the authority to vaccinate people who fall under Phase 1A of the state’...
Queens’ First IKEA Store to Open This Month
Jan. 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin IKEA, the popular Swedish furniture and homeware store, will open its first location in Queens later this month. The
Queens Lawmakers Demand President Trump’s Removal From Office
Jan. 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Multiple Queens and New York lawmakers are demanding President Donald Trump be removed from office saying that he incited an angry mob of supporters to storm the Capitol building Wednesday. The call is being led by U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, who is poised to b...
Queens Officials Denounce Pro-Trump Rioters Who Stormed Nation’s Capitol
Jan. 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin Several Queens lawmakers took to Twitter this afternoon to denounce the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the nation’s Capitol in what many are calling an attempted coup. The president’s supporters pushed past law enforcement on the steps of the Capitol building, broke ...
Three COVID-19 Vaccination Sites to Open in Queens Next Week
Jan. 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin Three COVID-19 vaccination sites will open in Queens next week, the New York City Health Commissioner announced Wednesday. The sites will open on Friday, Jan. 15 and health care workers — along with others who qualify — will be able to receive the vaccine. The sites...
Podcast: We Talk To Jimmy Van Bramer About 2020; The Candidates Looking to Replace Him; and His Potential Run for Queens BP
Jan. 6, 2021 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer released his 2020 annual report Tuesday. We talk to Van Bramer in a podcast about the report, as well as his potential run for Queens Borough President. The council member discusses the challenges his constituents have faced following....
GoFundMe Launched for Sunnyside Business Owner Mowed Down By Car During Protest
Jan. 6, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A GoFundMe has been launched for a well known Sunnyside business owner who was run down by a car during a protest last
Right-Wing Extremist Turns Himself In Following Bomb Hoax at Queens Place Mall
Jan. 5, 2021 By Allie Griffin A 22-year-old man with a history of spewing far-right conspiracy theories online turned himself in to police early Tuesday
LIC Pier Catches Fire From New Year’s Fireworks, Burns Gaping Hole Through Boardwalk
Jan. 5, 2021 By Michael Dorgan New Year's revelers set off fireworks on a Long Island City pier last Friday that caused the wooden floorboards to catch
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We Speak to Dao Yin, Candidate for Queens Borough President
Interview with Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, who is looking to unseat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
PODCAST: Small Business Owners and Landlords During COVID-19 How are landlords and small business owners doing during COVID-19? We chat with Luca DiCiero, owner of the real estate firm NYSpace Finders, on the willingness of landlords to work with struggling business owners. http://ow.ly/6NVn50zD3zt
How are landlords and small business owners doing during COVID-19? We chat with Luca DiCiero, owner of the real estate firm NYSpace Finders, on the willingness of landlords to work with struggling business owners.
Watch and listen to our podcast as our publisher speaks to the president of the Queens Chamber of Commerce about how this pandemic is affecting small businesses in the borough.
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