Aug. 3, 2018 By Christian Murray Western Queens Civic Leader Brent O’Leary announced today that he will be running for City Council in 2021 to represent the 26th District, which includes Sunnyside, Woodside, LIC and parts of Astoria. “I see life getting increasingly difficult for this district, due to rising rents, a crumbling MTA, and… Read more »
August 3, 2018 By Christian Murray A long-time Astoria business is closing Saturday after being on 30th Avenue for more than 20 years. European Quality Cleaners, located at 34-18 30th Ave., is closing as the long-time owner has decided to retire. “I have run the store since 1997,” said Nike Georgiou, the owner. “It’s time.”… Read more »
Aug. 3, 2018 By Christian Murray The police have released photos of two men of interest in relation to a shooting that took place at Astoria Houses on Sunday. The men were seen fleeing 4-10 27th Ave. after a 22-year-old man was shot in the left thigh at that location around 1 a.m. on Sunday,… Read more »
August 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Astoria’s newest performance venue will be holding a fundraising event this weekend for a group working to unite families separated at the southern border. The Arc, located in the Kaufman Arts District, will host a benefit on Aug. 4 for Immigrant Families Together, a group started by a Long… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2018 By Christian Murray Two Astoria bakeries were closed by the Department of Health Tuesday. NY Bakery Café, located at 32-06 30th Ave., and Vaccaros Bakery, at 28-05 Steinway St., were both shut following inspections where they racked up multiple violation points. NY Bakery was hit with 50 violation points, after an inspector… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez You can watch Hollywood legends Julie Andrews and Rita Moreno as they appeared on The Muppet Show as part of the Museum of the Moving Image’s summer programming. The museum will screen the two famed actresses’s appearances on the popular children’s show from Aug 1. through Aug. 5 as… Read more »
Aug. 1, 2018 By Christian Murray Plans have been filed for the construction of a five-story apartment building on an Astoria site that currently houses a church. The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island has filed plans to build 21 units at 46-09 31st Ave. where St. Andrews Church is located. Demolition permits have not been… Read more »
Aug. 1, 2018 By Christian Murray Salt & Bone Smokehouse, a barbeque joint located at 32-07 30th Ave., has been temporarily closed by the Health Department. The restaurant, which serves up meats and vegetables cooked in a smoker, was ordered closed Monday after racking up 38 violation points. Salt & Bone opened about a year… Read more »
July 31, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police have gathered more information on Monday night’s gruesome incident in Astoria, where four people, including a young boy, were found dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide. James Shields, a 39-year-old physical therapist, was identified among the dead, along with his 47-year-old ex-wife, Linda Olthos, and their… Read more »
July 30, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The popular Astoria-based SingleCut Beersmiths is expanding operations, with a recently purchased plant in upstate New York. The brewery announced its purchase of a 20,000 square foot facility in Clifton Park in late May. The facility, now called SingleCut North, was once owned by Shmaltz Brewing Company. “This will… Read more »