Jan. 25, By Michael Florio
A new wine shop opened earlier this week on the first floor of the Standard Motors Building, an iconic building best known for being the home of Brooklyn Grange, the rooftop farming enterprise.…
Jan. 23, By Michael Florio
In a change of plans, the N-train will now run on its regular schedule this weekend, State Sen. Michael Gianaris said. Originally, the MTA announced that the N train would not be running from Queensboro Plaza to Ditmars Blvd due to track work.…
Jan. 23, By Michael Florio
This Sunday’s much anticipated Super Bowl tail gate party at Studio Square has been called off. The event, which was heavily promoted as part of Super Bowl week, was supposed to feature an open bar along with food from Food Network’s chef Robert Irvine and meat purveyor Pat LaFrieda.…
Jan. 22, Staff Report
The police are searching for a man who robbed a Ditmars Blvd wine shop at gun point. The police said that the incident occurred around 8:25 pm Friday at Doctor Wine and Spirits, located at 46-16 Ditmars Blvd.…
Jan. 21, By Michael Florio
Singlecut Beersmith, located at 19-33 37th Street, is about to offer a 10-week course specializing in craft beer, where attendees will learn the ins and outs of tasting and making beer. Attendees can pick either Tuesday or Wednesday nights (7 pm) to undertake the ten “Zymurgy Sessions” — named after the study of fermentation.…
Jan. 21, By Michael Florio
Cats have been disappearing in the Ditmars section of Astoria and one resident wants answers. Seven out of a colony of eight feral cats have vanished and Mary Witty, the primary caretaker of the cats that have gone missing,…
Jan. 16, By Christian Murray
Several Long Island City residents and business owners will be coming out Friday morning to announce that they are fed up with the patchy No. 7 train weekend service. Tomorrow, organized by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer,…
Jan. 9, Staff report
The police are looking for a man who stole cash from the register of an Astoria restaurant last month. The suspect entered Riko Peruvian Cuisine Restaurant at 36-02 Steinway Street at around 5 am on December 5 and took $100 from the cash register.…
Jan. 8, By Michael Florio
The Melrose Ballroom, a massive performance space located at 36-08 33rd Street in Astoria, opened its doors last month. The venue–which features four bars, a ballroom and a VIP lounge–has been designed to host corporate and private parties as well as nightlife and sporting events.…
Jan. 7, By Stephanie E. Santana
Two well-known Astoria restaurant owners joined forces to open a large gastropub on 30th Avenue last month that offers contemporary American meals. Marketa, a 3-story establishment located at 37-17 30th Avenue, was founded by two-long time friends: Matthew Katakis,…