For residents of Astoria concerned about the recent spate of crime in the area, the 114th Precinct had a reassuring message on Tuesday — “Don’t worry. Everything is under control.”
At a packed community council meeting on Tuesday, deputy inspector Paul Vorbeck of the 114th Precinct and his colleagues briefed the community on steps taken to cu [...]
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Is Crime a Problem in Astoria?
For residents of Astoria concerned about the recent spate of crime in the area, the 114th Precinct had a reassuring message on Tuesday — “Don’t worry. Everything is under control.”
At a packed community council meeting on Tuesday, deputy inspector Paul Vorbeck of the 114th Precinct and his colleagues briefed the community on steps taken to cu [...]
Fear and Loathing At Latimer Gardens
Sixty-three-year-old Mary Peters was just looking forward to a quiet Easter weekend with her son and two grandchildren. But on April 3, that feeling was shortlived as a bullet whizzed into her first floor apartment in Latimer Gardens, a city-owned housing development in Flushing.
The bullet shattered her kitchen’s upper window and narrowly mi [...]
Astoria Sees Spike in Car Break-Ins
A photo composite showing various break-ins over the past few weeks in Astoria (Credit: Donnelly Marks)
Residents of Norwood Gardens in Astoria have been advised to keep a close check on their cars and GPS, after a rash of auto break-ins has made them nervous about leaving anything valuable in their cars.
Residents report that areas around 35 [...]