December 16, By Michael Florio
An application for an outdoor newspaper stand on 31st Street hit a roadblock last night when Community Board 1 decided there was little need for it.
Ashraf Khakan brought his application to place a newspaper stand in front of Key Food Supermarket on 31st Street,…
December 16, By Michael Florio
Following a jumbled conversation about crowds and noise issues at Sweet Afton, Community Board 1 disapproved the bar’s application for outdoor seating.
Sweet Afton, located at 30-09 34th St., brought its application to operate an unenclosed sidewalk café with six tables and 12 chairs before CB 1 last night.…
Dec. 16, Staff Report
Thieves stole thousands of dollars from the bank accounts of two Astoria residents, in two separate incidents, according to the NYPD.
The first incident took place on October 14th when a man allegedly used two forged checks at two TD Bank branches in the Bronx,…
December 15, Staff Report
A long-time Astoria fish shop is closing.
Astoria Fishery, which has been located at 22-78 31st Street for more than 40 years, is closing after the landlord sent notice to the business owners this summer informing them that they had to leave.…
December 15, Staff Report
Police are searching for two suspects who swiped two computers from a Broadway apartment.
The suspects entered a third floor Broadway apartment on Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. and took a Macbook Air and a Surface Pro 3 computer,…
December 11, By Michael Florio
Mets fans in Astoria can survive the offseason by gathering to discuss their favorite team next month.
HomeStand New York, a company that organizes sport fan gatherings, will host Pitch Talks: Mets at Raven’s Head Public House (38-04 Broadway) on Jan.…
December 11, By Michael Florio
Madame Sou Sou will open a second location on Newtown Avenue this month.
The café, which serves coffee, pastries and other eats on 33rd Street, will expand to 31-19 Newtown Avenue by Dec. 21,…
December 10, By Michael Florio
An Astoria storeowner feared for his life earlier this week, when he was attacked in his shop strictly because he is Muslim.
Sarker Haque was attacked in his shop, Fatima Food Mart, located at 21-37 21st Ave.,…
December 9, By Michael Florio
Cold Stone Creamery is nearing an opening on Steinway Street, a year after closing its doors on Broadway.
The new Cold Stone will open on the corner of Steinway Street and 28th Avenue in February,…
December 9, By Michael Florio
Afghanistan is coming to Astoria at a new Steinway Street restaurant.
Flames Authentic Afghan Kabab, a restaurant serving both Afghan and American food, will open on Monday at 25-58 Steinway St. according to owner Ahmid Mehirdel.…