August 25, By Christian Murray
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who represents Astoria/LIC and Sunnyside, wrote an op-ed that was published in the Daily News
Sunday that detailed how he and his family were homeless when he was a young boy.…
Category: General News
Belief, the skateboard store, to relocate to 29th Street
August 24, By Michael Florio
An Astoria skateboard shop is on the move. Belief skate shop, which recently closed its 29-20 23rd Avenue location, is moving two blocks away to 24-01 29th Street. It plans to open its new space toward the end of September.…
Craft beer bar– Judy & Punch–to open on 30th Ave. next Wednesday
August 21, By Michael Florio
A craft beer bar that has generated a lot of buzz is set to open. Judy & Punch, located at 34-08 30th Ave, will open its doors next Wednesday for what co-owner Gerard Leary is calling a “soft opening.” The bar will feature 14 draft lines,…
City council looks to put gun offenders on public registry– like sex offenders
August 20, By Michael Florio
Individuals busted for gun offenses will most likely be listed on a public registry- much like sex offenders. The city council is introducing a bill tomorrow–co-sponsored by Costa Constantinides–that aims to combat gun violence by mandating that all gun offenders are listed on an online registry,…
Kaufman Astoria Studios will be offering a behind-the-scenes look at the movie making business
August 19, By Michael Florio
The public will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes and see how films and TV shows are made at Kaufman Astoria Studios for one day next month. Kaufman Astoria Studios, along with the Museum of Moving Image and Theatrical Teamsters Local 817,…
Children’s store–with focus on building bears and kids entertainment–to open next month
August 18, By Michael Florio
A store that will be similar in concept to Build-A-Bear will be opening in Astoria next month. Teddy Mountain, which focuses on providing entertainment for young children, will be opening at 29-21 21st Ave in September by a husband-and-wife team who live in East Elmhurst.…
Astoria Coffee, an independent cafe owned by locals, opens on 30th Street
August 17, By Michael Florio
An Astoria couple who have been operating a coffee bean delivery business out of their apartment have opened their own coffee shop. Astoria Coffee, located at 30-04 30th Street, had a soft opening on Thursday,…
Caffe Bene set to open its two Astoria stores next month, spokesman says
August 15, By Michael Florio
The big boys are about to move in. In recent weeks, several independent coffee shops have opened in Astoria—from 60 Beans to OK Café. Now it’s time for the multinationals to get in on the action.…
Fake attorney–who worked in Astoria–found guilty of bilking clients out of $5 million
August 15, By Christian Murray
A former Astoria businessman who posed as a lawyer and investment adviser was convicted of stealing $5 million from his clients yesterday, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. Mohammed Rafikian, also known as Mo Kian,…
Athens Square Park Plaza expected to open in Sept., according to Parks Dept
August 14, By Michael Florio
The long wait for the reopening of the plaza within Athens Square Park will soon be over, according to the parks department. “We anticipate the site reopening by September,” a spokeswoman for the Parks Department said in a statement,…