March 25, By Michael Florio
It was supposed to be a new day for the Ice Lounge, the infamous Astoria lounge bar that has been subject to harsh criticism from the police and community board in recent times. The lounge,…
March 24, By Michael Florio
A new café/restaurant is opening on Ditmars Blvd that will be operated by the owners of Avenue Café on 30th Avenue. The new cafe is expected to open before the beginning of summer. It will be located at 35-19 Ditmars Blvd and will focus on Mediterranean cuisine.…
March 23, Staff Report
A man was seriously injured when he was struck by a livery cab while attempting to cross Steinway Street at 31st Avenue at 12:40 am this morning. The man, who is in his 20s, was left unconscious when EMS arrived on the scene and was taken to Elmhurst Hospital,…
March 23, By Michael Florio
A new pizzeria will be opening at 29-04 Ditmars Blvd. Construction workers are currently gutting the premises. “All we know is that it will be a pizza parlor,” said one of the workers, who didn’t know when it would open.…
March 22, By Michael Florio
A new restaurant is under development at the former site of Uncle George’s Greek Tavern. The new restaurant, which will be located at 33-19 Broadway and 34th Street, will serve Greek food like its predecessor.…
March 20, By Michael Florio
An Astoria couple who have been operating a coffee bean delivery business out of their 37th Street apartment are about to open a local coffee shop. Dennis Lee and Liz Wick, who have been small-scale distributors of coffee beans to local residents and businesses for the past year,…
March 20, By Michael Florio
A local nightclub’s troubled history came back to bite it on Tuesday. Community Board 1 unanimously opposed renewing the liquor license for the Ice Lounge, an Astoria nightclub located at 33-04 Broadway, based largely on the recommendation of the 114th police precinct.…
March 18, By Michael Florio
The Hell Gate Bridge is likely to get a paint job—and there is also a strong chance new lights showcasing its architectural significance will be installed. Councilman Costa Constantinides, who represents Astoria, said he is in discussions with Congressman Joe Crowley to fund these two projects.…
March 17, Staff Report
The police are searching for a man who stole a credit card from a gym in Astoria. The credit card was stolen from a locker at Retro Fitness Gym, located at 32-32 49th Street, on Jan.…
March 14, By Michael Florio
The food selection on Ditmars Blvd has become a whole lot more spicy. A new Thai restaurant, Boon-Chu 2, opened at 35-13 Ditmars Blvd recently and the owner said her food packs a spicy punch.…