Jan. 24, 2018 By Tara Law Serious crime was down in Astoria in 2017, but the rate of felony assaults grew— a change police attribute to the neighborhood’s nightlife. Captain Osvaldo Nunez, commander of the 114 Precinct, said that number of major crimes reported in the neighborhood dropped 14.7 percent in 2017 compared to 2016,… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2018 By Tara Law Restauranteur Willie “Jack” Degel, who owns a restaurant and bar in Astoria, has come under fire after criticizing minimum wage increases and complaining about employee “entitlement” in an appearance on conservative talk show FOX & Friends Monday. Degel, who grew up in Queens, is the owner of five restaurants… Read more »
Jan. 23, 2018 By Christian Murray An Astoria restaurant that offered East Coast comfort food has closed. East Coast Foodies, located at 35-11 34th Ave., closed earlier this month, with the owner citing health issues as the reason. The restaurant, which opened in April 2017, offered food such as Maine lobster rolls, New York hot… Read more »
Jan. 23, 2018 By Christian Murray The NYPD released footage today of a man who police believe swiped cash and a phone out of the pocket of an unsuspecting victim in Astoria last month. The alleged pickpocket got into a conversation with the victim inside the Empire State Deli, located at 42-16 30th Ave. on… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2018 By Tara Law Astorians and future Astorians are invited to try and meet their next roommate at an upcoming “Speed Roommating” event. Room and roommate search service SpareRoom will hold its first ever Queens event at gastropub Oliver’s Astoria at 37-19 Broadway from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Jan. 31. The… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2018 By Tara Law Queens Comfort, a well-known Astoria restaurant, is closing. The restaurant, which has been open at 40-09 30th Ave for seven years, announced on Instagram Sunday that it will close on Feb. 4. The restaurant is best known for serving innovative takes on comfort food, such as chicken and waffles… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2018 By Tara Law Residents will have the ability to shop for their sweethearts at a Pre-Valentine’s shopping event on Feb. 9 at the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden. The Astoria Market, which was founded in 2010 by local handmade jewelry maker Diane Modric, is organizing the event that will feature about 40 vendors from… Read more »
Jan. 19, 2018 By Tara Law A new pizzeria is coming to Astoria that will serve up Neapolitan pizza and offer pizza-making lessons. Macoletta NY is slated to open across the street from the Bohemian Beer Garden at 28-15 24th Ave in the spring. The restaurant will serve brick oven pizza, beer and wine, and… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2018 By Tara Law The owners of Astoria bar Judy & Punch have opened a Jersey Shore themed bar. Madam Marie’s bar opened at 35-15 Broadway in December and is owned by Mike Higgins and Barry Spellman. The pair own Judy & Punch which they opened two blocks away in 2014. Higgins and… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2018 By Christian Murray The Pizza Hut restaurant located on Northern Boulevard was robbed at gunpoint Monday by a man who is wanted for sticking up two other business in Queens, according to police. The suspect allegedly entered the 51-02 Northern Blvd Pizza Hut at around 9:50 p.m. on Jan 15, showed a… Read more »