July 15, By Michael Florio
A new bar specializing in craft beer will be opening in Astoria this summer. Judy & Punch, to be located at 34-08 30th Ave, is expected to open in early August and will feature 14 draft lines,…
July 14, By Michael Florio
Two long-serving Cipriani employees have opened a restaurant of their own in Astoria. VITE Vinosteria, a new Italian restaurant and wine bar located at 31-05 34th Street, opened last week and is offering home-style dishes as well as wine imported from Italy at affordable prices.…
July 10, By Michael Florio
Residents of the Astoria Houses will now be receiving extra bus service. The MTA has changed the Q19 route as a means to bring additional service to the Astoria Houses. The Q19 bus route will now go all the way down to Astoria Blvd and 8th Street,…
July 9, By Michael Florio
A new restaurant offering New York City pizza as well as food from the Balkans opened recently. Trakia Pizza & Grill, located at 38-14 30th Ave, serves pizza as well as food from the Balkan Peninsula,…
July 8, By Michael Florio
The owner of the popular Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company will soon be opening another café—just one block away from his current Ditmars Blvd location. Panos Voyiatzis, the owner of Brooklyn Bagel and longtime Ditmars resident,…
July 7, By Michael Florio
An Astoria resident opened a new art-themed bar last Friday—just a few blocks from where he lives. The POP Bar, located at 12-21 Astoria Blvd, is primarily a local watering hole—although it features a couple of twists—such as some artsy décor and a quirky menu.…
July 4, By Christian Murray
Two people were shot—one a teenager–near the Astoria Houses yesterday, the police said. The police said that a 15-year-old boy and a 30-year-old male were shot in front of 27-10 8th Street on Thursday at about 4:30 pm,…
July 3, My Michael Florio
Astoria residents will now have the chance to purchase a bottle of gin with the name of the borough plastered on it. Astoria Park Wine & Spirits, located at 28-07 24th Ave, will be the first retail store to sell Queens Courage,…
By Michael Florio
Two of Astoria’s libraries will be undergoing a revamp following the 2015 city budget. The Steinway Branch, located at 21-45 31 Street, will be receiving a $655,000 injection. The funds were allocated by Councilman Costa Constantinides as part of the city budget and will be used to install a new ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant elevator,…
July 2, By Michael Florio
Astoria is going to look a whole lot cleaner as the city has set aside a significant amount of funds to tidy up the commercial areas, add garbage cans and paint over graffiti. The funds stem largely from Councilman Costa Constantinides’ push to clean up the neighborhood.…