Feb. 12, By Michael Florio
A massive sculpture of a reclining woman will be resting on the western Queens shoreline this summer. The sculpture, titled “Queen Mother of Reality”, is 50-feet long and 18-feet high and is made out of reclaimed materials,…
Feb. 10, By Michael Florio
Crime is on the rise in Astoria- as the number of burglaries, felony assaults and robberies reported have increased in the past month. The crime rate jumped 22.7% for the 28 day period ending February 2,…
Feb. 7, By Michael Florio
A new Mexican restaurant that will serve food directly imported from Puebla, Mexico, is coming to Astoria. Maizal Restaurant is expected to open some time next week at 32-07 34th Ave, according to its owner Leo Zelaya.…
Feb. 6, By Michael Florio
Western Queens elected officials are looking to stamp out pedestrian fatalities on Northern Boulevard. The officials are calling for Northern Boulevard to be incorporated into Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” initiative, a policy which aims to bring traffic fatalities down to zero by measures such as redesigning high-risk streets.…
Feb. 5, By Michael Florio
A new bar featuring home-brew kits and supplies has come to Astoria. Astoria Beer and Brew, located just off Ditmars Blvd (at 21-76 21st), opened its doors on Monday and its focus is on selling home brew kits.…
Feb. 4, By Michael Florio
Construction is expected to start on a large retail and office complex this year that is likely to turn 30-30 Northern Blvd into a destination for big box stores, rooftop restaurants and lounges. The development will be connected to the neighborhood’s iconic 7-story Apple Building (see photo below).…
Feb 3, By Michael Florio
A new restaurant, which claims it will offer “mixology, great food and live music” will be opening on 30th Avenue. Front Toward Enemy will be opening where Canz Astoria was located, at at 40-11 30th Ave.…
Jan. 31, By Michael Florio
An Astoria man who conned 14 victims by taking their deposits on an apartment that wasn’t available pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny earlier this month. Mario Lalicata, a former teacher and community board one member,…
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,…