Nov. 5, 2018 By Christian Murray A long-time Astoria restaurateur who has been at odds with the Department of Health in recent years had two of his eateries shut down Friday. The Strand Smokehouse, located at 25-27 Broadway, and Bakeway NYC, just three doors down at 25-21 Broadway, were both closed by the Health Department… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2018 By Christian Murray A 53-year-old Astoria man has been charged with criminally negligent homicide after mowing down a motorcyclist with his car in Manhattan Wednesday night, police said. Ayman Zarik, who lives on 31st Road, was traveling southbound on Ft. Washington Avenue at around 9:15 p.m. when his 2009 Lincoln sedan struck… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Michelin’s annual Bib Gourmand list is out, with several area restaurants, including newcomers to the list, earning the highly-coveted recognition for offering high quality foods at affordable prices. Five Astoria restaurants, along with two Long Island City locales, have made the selection of 129 city restaurants this year, all… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2018 By Tara Law A long-troubled Astoria co-op is on the brink of foreclosure, and residents say that the property’s management company has squandered millions of dollars that should have gone toward the upkeep of the buildings. Acropolis Gardens, a 618-unit, 16-building cooperative on Ditmars Boulevard stretching from 33rd to 34th streets, is… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan After 85 years, Jolson’s Fine Wine and Spirits will be closing up shop—but only temporarily. The store is moving from its site on 22-24 31st Street to a new and what appears to be a smaller location three blocks west at 26-20 23rd Avenue. The store manager, Albert, who… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released video that shows four men who allegedly assaulted, tied up and robbed a young woman at a Crescent Street hotel yesterday. Police say that the men put on masks and forced their way into a room occupied by a 27-year-old woman at the Ramada by Wyndham… Read more »
Oct. 29, 2018 By Tara Law A new restaurant offering dishes from across Latin America will be opening on Ditmars Boulevard soon. Acento Latin Kitchen & Bar is moving toward a late fall opening at 33-06 Ditmars Blvd., the space formerly occupied by Flattops. The 46-seat restaurant and bar, run by Jackson Heights resident Ricardo… Read more »
Oct. 29, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released surveillance video of a man who stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, savings bonds and cash from three apartments in the same residential building over the last two months. Police say that man first burglarized an apartment in the building, which is near 27th Street… Read more »
Oct. 24, 2018 By Tara Law Permits have been filed for a new 7-story mixed-use building on 31st Avenue. The structure, which will be located at 21-11 31st Ave., will offer 34 apartment units as well as a commercial space in the cellar. An existing 2-story residential building at the location has already been demolished…. Read more »
Oct. 24, 2018 By Tara Law Salt & Bone, the Astoria barbecue restaurant, permanently closed over weekend after just one year in business, but will continue to sell its foods through a recently-launched delivery service in the area. The smokehouse, which was located at 32-07 30th Ave., specialized in Texas-style barbecue, offering hefty platters loaded… Read more »