June 6, By Michael Florio
The police are searching for a convicted sex offender who allegedly punched a 53-year-old woman in the elevator of her Astoria apartment building before attempting to sexually assault her. The police said that Elvis McKenzie,…
Category: General News
Mike’s Diner undergoes a revamp, plans to reopen June 9
June 5, By Michael Florio
A longtime Astoria diner is undergoing a makeover. Mike’s Diner, which is located by the Ditmars subway station at 22-37 31st Street, closed three weeks ago to undergo a gut renovation. The owners, John Kamitsis and Pavlakos Kostas,…
Another pizzeria to open in Ditmars
June 5, By Michael Florio
A new pizzeria, called Razzies’s, will be opening at 29-04 Ditmars Blvd this August. The owner, Harry Puccio, said he is still working on the menu but did note that it he will focus on pizza,…
MTA closes tiny Astoria street for two years for construction
June 4, By Michael Florio
It’s going to be years before a car is permitted to travel down one block in the southern section of Astoria. The MTA has shut down 46th Street between Northern Blvd and 34th Avenue to install a fan/vent plant to serve the Queens Blvd subway lines (E,F,M and R trains).…
Local Muslims worry about their safety, following recent attacks
June 4, By Michael Florio
Several Muslims are nervous about their safety in Astoria following a series of recent attacks. Five members of the Masjid Al Ikhlas mosque, located at 21-23 30th Drive, attended the 114th police precinct community meeting last week,…
Astoria legislators try to clamp down on aggressive debt collectors
June 4, By Michael Florio
Astoria’s state assembly woman has got one step closer to putting the breaks on aggressive debt collectors. Aravella Simotas who introduced a bill last year that aims to protect residents from improper debt collection tactics was able to pass the bill on May 30. …
A new post office opens in Astoria
June 2, By Michael Florio
A new post office opened in Astoria on Saturday located at 30-11 21st Street. The new post office opens 9 months after a nearby Astoria post office closed. That post office was located at 27-40 21st Street and had to close after the USPS lost its lease.…
Brazen thieves lift car wheels
June 2, By Christian Murray
Guard your wheels. There has been an incident in the Ditmars section of the neighborhood where a car owner discovered his vehicle without tires and rims. The thieves, which are likely to be part of a crew,…
Italian restaurant– featuring brick oven pizza– to open in June
May 30, By Michael Florio
A new Italian restaurant—which will feature brick-oven pizza– is opening in Astoria. Via Vai, located at 31-09 23rd Ave, is set to open in about two weeks and will offer brick oven pizza as well as traditional Italian food,…
Motorcyles and cars are being stolen from Astoria streets at increased rate
May 30, By Michael Florio
Cars and motorcycles are being stolen in Astoria at a much greater rate this year. This year, through May 18, there have been 74 stolen autos/bikes compared with only 55 for the same period last year,…