Feb. 16, Staff Report
The Astoria World Manor, the well known banquet hall located at 2522 Astoria Boulevard, has been temporarily closed by the Health Department.
The banquet hall has been a major venue for weddings and community events in Queens for more than 60 years.…
Feb. 13, By Michael Florio
Several parents with children at an Astoria Catholic school are continuing to do battle with the diocese that is looking to close it down.
Most Precious Blood School, located at 32-52 37th Street, is scheduled to close at the end of the school year and many parents are outraged.…
Feb. 12, By Christian Murray
The children’s room at the Broadway Library has reopened and a number of elected officials and school children cut the ribbon Wednesday.
The children’s room has been transformed from a 1950s-looking high school space into a colorful area filled with new furniture,…
Feb. 11, Staff Report
Modell’s Sporting Goods is opening a new store on the border of Sunnyside/Astoria and Long Island City.
The official address is 3500 48th Street, located in the same mall area as Petland Discounts and National Wholesale Liquidators.…
Feb. 11, By Michael Florio
A one-stop shop for all a pet’s needs has opened on 30th Avenue.
NYC Pet Services, which offers pet day care and boarding, has recently moved to the second floor of 23-08 30th Ave,…
Feb. 10, Staff Report
A man who allegedly “manipulated himself” on the R train near Queensboro Plaza has been arrested.
Wilmer Busto, a 33-year-old Hispanic man who resides at 31-47 51 Street, has been charged with public lewdness.
The police allege that Busto put his hands in his pants and started to manipulate himself after coming into contact with a 47-year-old woman while sitting on the train.…
Feb. 10, By Michael Florio
The Astoria Bookshop and Q.E.D. are teaming up to bring more books and literary events to the neighborhood.
The book store has set up a pop-up shop at QED, a performance space located at 27-16 23rd Avenue,…
Feb. 9, By Christian Murray
The Radio Shack stores located in western Queens are not closing—at least in the short term;
As part of Radio Shack’s filing for bankruptcy, it announced that it would close about 1,800 of its 4000 stores by March 31.…
Feb. 9, By Michael Florio
Astoria must have an appetite for pizza as more pizzerias continue to open.
Post Scriptum Pizza, located at 32-02 Broadway, opened its doors earlier this month, serving pizza, soup, salads and seafood.
The pizzeria is owned by Willie Sharma,…
Feb. 8, By Michael Florio
Despite a number of high profile incidents this year, the crime rate fell for most of January, according to the 114 precinct.
The number of violent crimes dropped for the year through Jan. 25,…