Constantinides bill would cross jaywalking off list of NYC offenses
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“Every New Yorker crosses in the middle of the block, but that can end in a ticket depending on your skin color.”
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Astoria house fire sparks bomb investigation
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“We had some chemicals in certain amounts that gave us concern about what they were for and what they could make together, and some written material that we are going to have to go over and figure out what all this means."
Read MoreCabán kicks off campaign for Astoria Council seat
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The former candidate for Queens DA is one of eight people running in Astoria’s District 22.
Read MoreStringer outlines opposition to Astoria power plant project in letter to state
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“This proposal, just as any further expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure, is incompatible with our climate goals.”
Read MoreMayor christens new ferry route from Astoria to UES
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The ferries depart every 28 minutes and shuttle a few dozen people across the river at a time.
Read MoreMovement grows to rename Astoria’s Powhatan Democratic Club
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“It’s not much different than the racist statues and the racist sports team names.”
Read MoreElevators open at 103-year-old Astoria Boulevard Station
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“Today’s achievement is a step forward for all transit passengers.”
Read MoreState suspends liquor licenses at three Queens party spots
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“The restaurants and bars that encourage young people to congregate threaten to bring us back to the hell we experienced three months ago.”
Read More50 Cent's liquor promotion leads to Astoria sidewalk partying
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Maskless partiers gathered to sip the rapper’s new cognac.
Read MoreAssembly Democrats spend big to save Simotas’ seat in Astoria
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The DACC gave Simotas $125K before the election. She hired Bronx real estate lobbyist Stanley Schlein as her attorney.
Read MoreHundreds of Astoria partiers defy distancing orders as city starts to intervene
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“We are in complete chaos and one drunken fight away from a powder keg exploding.”
Read MoreConstantinides asks state to strip Astoria bar’s liquor license amid COVID violations
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“The location has become problematic to neighbors in terms of noise and large crowds that flout social distancing rules".”
Read MoreVan Bramer blasts newly unveiled Astoria development plan
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“I could not be more opposed to this project.”
Read More'Frankly sickening' — Astoria lawmakers blast real estate firms over Key Food lease dispute
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“Their employees continue to serve Astorians who desperately need nutritious fresh food.”
Read More‘Clock is running’ — Astoria grocer faces eviction amid COVID-19 crisis
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“The landlord would rather see dozens of union jobs disappear and northern Astoria go hungry than do the right thing.”
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