August 1, By Michael Florio
The Astoria Park Alliance is kicking off “Shore Fest 2014” Sunday, a free event series that will take place over three successive Sundays. The festival, which is held on Shore Boulevard (between Astoria Park South and Ditmars Boulevard),…
July 31, By Michael Florio
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz gave the thumbs down today to the developer of the massive Astoria Cove apartment complex. Katz, who disapproved of Alma Realty’s application for a series of zoning change, was doubtful that the mass transit system could handle the influx of hundreds of new residents and claimed that the development would overwhelm traffic.…
July 31, By Michael Florio
Astoria’s elected officials held a press conference Tuesday that announced the passage of new legislation that aims to get tough on sex offenders. The bill, which has been passed by both the Assembly and State Senate,…
July 30, By Michael Florio
The owner of a Manhattan-based Mediterranean eatery is about to open a restaurant in Astoria where La Bottega was located. The restaurant will be called STIX Mediterranean Gill and is expected to open at 40-17 30th Avenue by mid September.…
July 28, By Michael Florio
Another part of Athens is on its way to Astoria. A family-owned Greek eatery—yet to be named–will be opening at 36-02 30th Ave, the former location of Frank’s Bakery. The new owners, who have only been living in Astoria for two month,…
July 28, By Christian Murray
One man was killed and six others injured after a vehicle struck a curb, then a fire hydrant and flipped over on its side on an Astoria sidewalk yesterday, the police said. Anthony Boyd,…
July 24, By Michael Florio
Hundreds of residents turned up at the Museum of Moving Image last night to voice their outrage about the opening of a 121-family homeless shelter at the Westway Motor Inn on Astoria Blvd.
Many residents claimed that they were caught off guard by its opening,…
July 23, By Michael Florio
The developers who plan to build nearly 1,700 apartments on the Astoria waterfront only intend to build the bare minimum of affordable units required under new city policy—despite announcing plans last week to boost the number.…
July 21, By Michael Florio
A new bar and lounge on Steinway Street has finally opened. Brik Bar Lounge and Kitchen, located at 32-16 Steinway Street, opened last Monday and aims to stand out from its competitors through its small dish and frozen drink menu as well as its ability to play multiple sports games and music videos on different TVs throughout the establishment.…
July 20, By Michael Florio
Local politicians are outraged that the Department of Homeless Services has established a permanent homeless shelter on Astoria Boulevard without notifying them. The DHS has transformed the Westway Motor Inn, which previously provided emergency overnight stays,…