City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr.

The developers of the Astoria waterfront plan are exploring the possibility of a K-8 school at the site.

Though he'd been mulling a run for months, the councilman officially announced his bid on Tuesday.

The Queens borough president wants a public plaza to replace the Triumph of Civic Virtue statue.

Crime in the precinct had been on the rise for most of the year, according to NYPD statistics.

Milan Rysa, who pleaded guilty to tossing his dog out a window, is awaiting a deportation hearing.

Local residents, businesses and elected officials in Western Queens help victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Long Island City and Astoria begin to recover after widespread flooding during Hurricane Sandy.

Elected officials broke ground for the new addition to P.S. 70 in Astoria.

More police officers may be soon patrolling the streets of the Astoria precinct.

Peter Vallone and Michael DenDekker want to make it free to park your motorcycle in all five boroughs.

Lawmakers will consider reforms to the NYPD's controversial policy at the City Council hearing.

The City Council speaker wants convicted sex offenders to spend more time behind bars.

Amid a spike in crime, an Astoria non-profit teaches residents how to better protect themselves.

Peter Vallone wants the DOT to create emergency lanes on Queens Boulevard.

Costa Constantinides, Democratic District Leader from Astoria, is running for City Council.