Jan. 26, By Michael Florio
The number of organic and health-food stores continues to grow in Astoria
Healthy Me, an organic juice shop, opened last week at 30-08 37th Street offering everything from smoothies to special potions that act as pick-me-ups.…
Jan. 26, By Michael Florio
An X-rated section has been added to a local candy shop.
The Candy Bar, located at 19-31 Ditmars Blvd, started selling adult edibles about three weeks ago from the back corner of the establishment.…
Jan. 25, By Michael Florio
The first of seven buildings that will be constructed as part of the Hallets Point mega project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2017.
The company is set to break ground in October on what will eventually be a 2,200 unit complex,…
Jan. 24, By Christian Murray
A man fired his gun outside an Astoria gentleman’s club Wednesday after he was kicked out and denied reentry.
Aaron Dockery, 29, who sought revenge on the bouncers outside Club Lit at 35-35 Steinway Street,…
Jan. 23, By Michael Florio
A new Cuban restaurant opened its doors on 31st Avenue last month.
Sabor de Cuba, located at 37-03 31st Ave, opened on Dec. 29 and offers diners tapas, empanadas, plantains, Cuban sandwiches and a variety of other popular dishes.…
Jan. 21, By Michael Florio
Community Board 1 held its annual elections last night and the same long-serving leaders were re-elected yet again.
The election was held during last night’s monthly board meeting– and Vinicio Donato, the chairman, and five other executive board members all ran unopposed.…
Jan. 20, By Michael Florio
A Korean restaurant has opened on Broadway by an owner who claims that there is a lack of Korean offerings in the neighborhood.
Mokja Korean Eatery, located at 35-19 Broadway, opening its doors Saturday—with the owner believing the restaurant will fill a void given the lack of Korean cuisine in the neighborhood.…
Jan. 18, By Michael Florio
The CVS Pharmacy located at 22-08 31st Street is closing down at the end of this month and its customers are being referred to the Ditmars Blvd branch half a block away.
The 31st Street pharmacy will be shutting its doors at the end of January and all prescription records will be transferred to the CVS Pharmacy at 31-01 Ditmars Blvd,…
Jan. 18, By Christian Murray
A bicyclist was struck and killed by a truck at the intersection of Vernon Boulevard and 41st Avenue Saturday, according to police.
The 36-year-old victim was hit by a private sanitation truck at 5:13 pm as the driver turned east onto 41st Avenue from Vernon Blvd.…
Jan. 16, By Michael Florio
The 114th precinct is seeking any information on a suspect who robbed a man at gunpoint outside an Astoria school.
The suspect approached the 24-year-old victim in front of P.S. 2, located at 75-10 21st Ave,…