Dec. 12, By Michael Florio
The Department of Transportation has installed bicycle racks along several Astoria thoroughfares such as 30th Ave and Broadway.
The racks have been installed over the past few weeks and replace the old parking meters,…
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Don Coqui fighting to save its name, as newcomer opens and says the ‘name’ belongs to him
Dec. 12, By Michael Florio
Call it an old fashion food fight.
Don Coqui, a Puerto Rican restaurant that has three locations throughout New York, will be opening its fourth restaurant in Astoria next week.
The restaurant has no affiliation with the Don Coqui located at 28-18 31st Street—and now the two restaurants are fighting it out in court to see who has the right to use the “Don Coqui” name.…
Lonely Planet names Queens the best place to visit in US next year
Dec. 10, Staff report
The borough of Queens was selected as the best tourism destination in the United States for 2015 by Lonely Planet, a leading news outlet that covers the travel industry.
Queens drew praise for its eating and drinking scene (including the four microbreweries that opened over the last 18 months),…
Independent pharmacy to open at former Fatty’s Cafe location, about to take on chain stores
Dec. 10, By Michael Florio
An independent drug store is about to open near Ditmars and its owner claims that it can compete with the big-box drug stores.
The pharmacy is expected to open in January and it will be located at 25-01 Ditmars Blvd,…
Popular LIC Flea vendor to open natural tea store in Astoria
Dec. 10, By Michael Florio
A popular vendor at the LIC Flea and Food market will soon be opening a brick-and-mortar store in Astoria.
Tea and Milk, a tea and bubble tea vendor, will be opening up a 400 square foot store on 34th Street,…
Councilman Constantinides opposes horse-drawn carriage ban, calls it ‘unconscionable’
Dec. 9, By Michael Florio
Astoria’s Councilman Costa Constantinides opposes the Mayor’s bill that would ban horse-drawn carriages, calling it “unconscionable” to put over 300 people out of work.
Mayor Bill de Blasio put forward a bill earlier this month that horse-drawn carriages would be banned citywide beginning in June 2016.…
81-year-old Astoria woman conned out of $3,000
Dec. 8, By Michael Florio
An 81-year-old Astoria woman was scammed out of $3,000 last Monday, according to police.
The Astoria senior was the victim of two con artists who tricked her out of $3,000 in cash.
The victim was standing in front of her 21st Street apartment at about 8:45 a.m.…
Greek restaurant– that occupies former Frank’s Bakery location– to open within two weeks
Dec. 8, By Michael Florio
A Greek restaurant is set to take over the former location of the Frank’s Bakery.
Piatsa Souvlaki Greek Grill, which will be operating out of 36-02 30th Ave, will be opening within two weeks,…
Another cafe to open in Ditmars
Dec. 15, By Michael Florio
A new café is coming to Ditmars.
The café will be located at 23-14 Ditmars Blvd and is expected to open by Christmas, according to a co-owner who didn’t want to disclose her name.…
Astoria woman fights back after her bag gets snatched and is injured, cops seek perpetrator
Astoria: The police are searching for a man who allegedly snatched a woman’s bag and then threw her to the ground
The suspect allegedly followed the woman at 5:40 am on Saturday, Oct. 18, as she was walking on 30th Street.…