May 13, By Michael Florio
A 63-year-old man died Monday after being struck by an SUV while walking near his Astoria house on Friday, according to the NYPD.
The victim, identified as Favhad Chowdhury, was crossing at the intersection of 34th Avenue and 28th Street,…
May 13, By Christian Murray
A one-mile run/walk is set to take place around the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside later this month to raise money for the Coalition for the Homeless.
The event, scheduled for Sunday, May 31,…
May 12, By Jackie Strawbridge
The iconic LIC Clock Tower is now safe.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to landmark the 11-story building, known for its neo-Gothic detailing, gargoyles and its glass clock face.
The Clock Tower – located at 29-27 Queens Plaza North– was the tallest building in Queens prior to the construction of the Citigroup Building in 1990.…
May 12, By Michael Florio
A small Peruvian restaurant is expected to open on Broadway next month.
The restaurant, to be called Nasca, will be located at 34-20 Broadway, and is expected to open June 12, according to Diego Manosalvas,…
May 11, By Michael Florio
A significant revamp to a popular Astoria park is expected to begin in the fall of 2016.
Astoria Heights Playground, located on 30th Road between 45th and 46th streets, will be undergoing a $3.3 million overhaul starting fall of 2016,…
May 11, By Michael Florio
The owners of Bareburger Group are opening a southern-style biscuits and fried chicken restaurant at the location of the former Athens Café.
The restaurant, called Burnside Biscuits, is expected to open at 32-07 30th Ave late June.…
May 8, By Christian Murray
The owners and operators of a number of Brooklyn flea markets are opening a food market in the Court Square section of Long Island City.
Jonathan Butler and Eric Demby, the founders of Brooklyn Flea, will start the market with 20-to-30 food vendors.…
May 5, By Michael Florio
It made very little dough.
An Astoria pizzeria that opened in January has already closed down for good.
Razzies Pizza, located at 29-04 Ditmars Blvd, called it a day after just four months, with the owner,…
May 5, By Michael Florio
Astoria’s dog lovers are going to get a dog run.
The dog run is part of three new projects that are going to be funded as a result of a districtwide vote where residents were able to cast their ballots to determine how $1 million in city funds should be spent.…
May 5, By Michael Florio
It’s a tofu fight.
The owner of a pan-Asian vegan restaurant wants Jujube Tree, located at 35-02 30th Ave, shut down claiming it is a knock off.
Wild Ginger, which has a restaurant in Manhattan and Brooklyn,…