Jan. 31, By Michael Florio
The popular Italian restaurant Trattoria L’incontro, located at 21-76 31 Street, shut down its wine bar, Vino di Vino, earlier this week. Rocco Sacramone, owner and chef, stated that he closed the wine bar since the rent kept going up and was becoming too much for him to afford.…
Jan. 30, By Michael Florio
A new eatery offering Asian steamed buns is set to open on Steinway Street. The restaurant, called the Bao Shoppe, will be opening at 30-66 Steinway Street, and will feature a menu based on bao—which are steamed,…
Jan. 30, By Michael Florio
Astoria Bier and Cheese, best known for its craft beer and global selection of cheese, is opening a second store—this one in Ditmars.
The Ditmars store is likely to open March 1 and is going to be located at 35-11 Ditmars Blvd.…
Jan. 29, By Michael Florio A man who was driving while under the influence of heroin crashed his Chrysler Town and Country mini-van into a parked car on 21st Avenue in Astoria, Tuesday morning. The police responded to the scene at approximately 10:30 a.m.…
Jan. 29, By Michael Florio
New York is all about football this week—and the Museum of Moving Image, located at 36-01 35th Ave, is currently holding an exhibit in honor of one of the game’s greatest athletes and the video-game franchise he has built.…
A Thai restaurant is opening at 35-13 Broadway at the former location of D & F Italian deli. The restaurant, which is expected to open in about two months, will be focusing heavily on Thai noodles. The manager said that the owner had yet to give the restaurant a name.…
Jan. 28, By Michael Florio
Astoria’s elected officials are calling on the mayor to help them clean up the neighborhood’s litter-strewn streets. The officials, who have heard many complaints from their constituents, are calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to take action and add an additional garbage pickup time within Astoria’s commercial districts.…
Jan. 28, By Michael Florio
Pink Nori, a new sushi restaurant, opened on 30th Avenue last week. The Japanese restaurant located at 36-06 30th Ave offers an unusual twist: it encourages its customers to make their own sushi. Jesse Tang,…
Jan. 27, Staff Report A man’s body was pulled out of the East River near Astoria this morning, according to police. The NYPD responded to a 911 call of a body floating in the water in the vicinity of Astoria Park,…
Jan. 26, By Michael Florio
An electronic cigarette store opened in Astoria two weeks ago.
City Vape, which touts itself as the only “vape shop” in Astoria, is located at 31-88 37th Street, right off Broadway.
Spiro Dongaris, the owner of the store,…