April 16, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Seven men have been arrested following the bust of a “drug emporium” operating out of Ravenswood Houses, authorities announced yesterday. The arrests stem from a year-long police investigation that found that the drug crew was trafficking cocaine and heroin within Ravenswood Houses between March 2018 and April 2019. The… Read more »
April 15, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A beauty supply store is closing on Steinway Street this Friday. Ricky’s NYC’s only Queens location, at 30-83 Steinway St, will be closing permanently on April 19, according to a Ricky’s NYC spokesperson. The beauty supply store, which has been featured nationally in fashion magazines such as Marie Claire,… Read more »
April 15, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Mothership Meat Company, a Texas-style barbecue joint located in Dutch Kills, has officially opened for business. The long-awaited sequel to the beloved Long Island City barbecue restaurant John Brown Smokehouse opened at 27-20 40th Ave. on Thursday—after being in the works since 2016. The restaurant, centered around a massive… Read more »
April 11, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A not-so-typical street fair will be held on Steinway Street this Sunday which includes a special Pop-Up section with carefully curated vendors with unique merchandise. The Steinway Street International Cultural Fair, to run on Steinway from 28th Avenue to 34th Avenue from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., is being held… Read more »
April 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is viewed favorably by the majority of voters in her district, according to a new poll released by Siena College Research Institute. The poll, which surveyed 607 voters by phone in Congressional District 14, which covers portions of The Bronx and western Queens, found that 52… Read more »
April 9, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The Department of Sanitation is holding its bi-annual SAFE (solvents, automotive, flammables, and electronics) Disposal Event at Astoria Park this Saturday which offers Queens residents a chance to responsibly dispose of their hazardous waste. The event, to be located in the Astoria Park parking lot at Hoyt Avenue and 19th… Read more »
April 8, 2019 By Christian Murray Starbucks, the global coffee giant, is opening a new location in the heart of Queens Plaza. Signage has gone up for the new storefront at the corner of Queens Plaza South and 27th Street. The coffee shop is going in on the ground floor at 42-10 27th Street, a… Read more »
April 5, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A straphanger died after being struck by a train in Astoria on Thursday. A Manhattan bound N train struck a woman in the head as it pulled into the 30th Avenue station on Thursday around 2:04 p.m., police said. Recent updates say the woman, who police say was around 60… Read more »
April 5, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A Turkish restaurant owned by a Manhattan restaurateur officially opened in Astoria Thursday. The establishment, located at 31-16 Broadway, is named “Lokanta” which is the Turkish word for restaurant. It serves homemade Turkish style cuisine. The restaurant offers traditional Turkish items such as braised lamb over a mashed eggplant puree, beef… Read more »
April 3, 2019 By Christian Murray A 12-story, 201-unit building is likely to go up on the corner of Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue as plans to rezone the site are close to being approved. The building would go up on a 30,000 square foot site that is currently home to Popeye’s, a Sushi restaurant,… Read more »