October 30, By Tara Law
The days of property owners having to rely solely on snail mail to get detailed information about their property taxes may soon be coming to an end, local politicians announced at a press conference in Astoria on Monday.…
October 30, By Tara Law
A new Dollar General store opened in Astoria today at 35-27 31 Street.
The store, the seventh to open in Queens, sells low-priced snacks, food, cleaning supplies and apparel, among other items.
The Astoria location is one of 12,500 Dollar General stores nationwide.…
Staff Report
They say you can’t go home again, but the new owner of the “Queen’s Room” at 36-02 Ditmars Blvd (formerly “60 Beans”) wants to prove otherwise.
Antonia Joannides, who took over the lease with business partner Yiannis Vasilas in April,…
Oct. 24, by Nathaly Pesantez
Michelin has released its picks for the 2018 Bib Gourmand award, a recognition designated to 127 restaurants this year where diners can eat quality food for a good value.
The restaurants, revealed on Oct.…
October 24, By Christian Murray
The Ravenswood Playground, located on 21st Street between 34th and 35th avenues, is about to undergo a $6.7 million revamp.
The 2.75 acre park hasn’t undergone a significant upgrade in more than two decades and park officials are going to start working on design plans this winter.…
Oct. 23, By Nathaly Pesantez
A documentary that claims the city’s proposed Brooklyn-Queens light rail connector is a road to gentrification will be screened in Astoria on Wednesday.
The short documentary, titled “Gentrification Express: Breaking Down the BQX”, will be shown at the Greater Astoria Historical Society,…
October 20, By Christian Murray
The beaten up modular building that covers part of the school yard at PS 2 in East Elmhurst will be removed, replaced by a permanent addition that will be made to the main school building.…
October 16, Staff Report
The victim of the fiery crash on the BQE early Friday was an Astoria woman who was left to die in a flame-engulfed car by the driver who got out and hailed a cab, according to police.…
October 12, Staff Report
The frozen yogurt store Vanilla Sky has closed.
The store, located at 33-18 Broadway, opened in 2012 and offered frozen yogurt, coffee, cookies, muffins and croissants.
Customers had more than a dozen froyo flavors to choose from and a wide selection of toppings.…
Oct. 11, by Nathaly Pesantez
A new five-story school is set to be built on the border of North Corona and East Elmhurst, near the Flushing Bay promenade, according to building records.
The school, located at 111-12 Astoria Blvd.,…