Highlighting the many amenities that make Queens a great place to do business, the Queens Chamber of Commerce announced on February 4 the launch of the “Relocate to Queens” campaign. The initiative will employ robust data technology and GIS (geographic information systems) to connect businesses to resources that will empower and allow them to be a part of Queens’ growth. […]
4th Annual Multicultural Celebration In Astoria!
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition proudly announced that it will host its 4th annual Multicultural Celebration on Sunday, February 16 at RIOULT Dance Center (34-01 Steinway Street in Astoria). A multitude of countries will celebrate the music and dance of their cultures in traditional and carnevale costumes, which will showcase the rich diversity that makes up Astoria and Long […]
Honoring Our Presidents
Established in 1885 to recognize President George Washington, Presidents’ Day is a holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. It is still officially called Washington’s Birthday by the federal government. The holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the […]
Man, 21, Stabbed To Death In Dutch Kills Brawl
A 21-year-old man was brutally stabbed to death on Sunday night during what police are describing as a bloody melee in the heart of the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City. Police responding to a 911 call at about 8:40 pm on February 9 discovered the victim covered with stab wounds and bleeding heavily at the corner of 36th […]
Sanitation Close To Realizing New Garage
A new Department of Sanitation garage, long needed in Western Queens, is closer to a reality after an application for site selection was presented by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) at a meeting with Community Board 1’s Land Use and Zoning Committee held on February 5. Relocation to 31-11 20th Ave. of the Queens West District 1 garage and salt […]
25 Years For Fatal Steinway Street Shooting
A 27-year-old Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in the July 2016 shooting death of a 32-year-old man on Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said. DA Katz said, according to trial testimony, that shortly after 4 am on July 17, 2016, after patronizing several bars on Steinway Street, Santiago Salcedo, 27, and […]
February Is Children’s Dental Health Month
To celebrate February as National Children’s Dental Health Month, ProHEALTH Dental will offer free oral health screenings for kids during the week of February 17 – 22. Appointments are required for this complimentary service. The free oral health screenings include a visual examination of the teeth. Parents or guardians can call 855-PHD-CARE/718-DENTIST to make an appointment for their child. ProHealth […]
Homemade Taqueria
The first, original Homemade Taqueria opened right here in Astoria nine years ago and has grown into a taco dynasty with six locations throughout Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island. The secret to their success is the fresh ingredients including tortillas, steak, pork, chicken, shrimp, guacamole, salsa, and more. Owners Hilario Morales and Joaquin Portillo welcome all their guests to enjoy […]
Pages From The Long Island Star Journal
The Greater Astoria Historical Society Presents:Get into a conversation with a longtime Queens resident and you’re likely to discover a former subscriber of the Long Island Star Journal, a daily paper that informed the community about local and world news until it folded in 1968. A banner across the Star Journal masthead reminded readers that the newspaper’s name came from the merger of the Long […]