Jan. 26, 2018 By Tara Law A longtime Astoria resident has opened a health-conscious cafe that offers freshly made pastries, sandwiches and salads. QWNS Cafe, which opened at 23-35 31st St. on Jan. 15, serves food made from scratch in-house with homemade ingredients. The eatery offers items such as burgers, grain and açai bowls, and… Read more »
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Woman Shot by Stray Bullet in Queensbridge, Police Release Photo of Suspect
Jan. 26, 2018 By Christian Murray A 28-year-old woman was shot by a stray bullet while walking to the subway in Queensbridge this morning. The woman was shot in the stomach by Snooze Brown, police said, who fired his gun and missed his target in the vicinity of 41st Avenue and 10th Street at around… Read more »
Constantinides to Hold State of District Address Tuesday
Jan. 26, 2018 By Tara Law Councilmember Costa Constantinides will hold his annual State of the District Address next Tuesday to discuss what he has achieved over the past year and to describe his plans for 2018. The address will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau, located… Read more »
Queens Comfort Moving to New Spot, About Three Blocks From Current Location
Jan. 25, 2018 By Tara Law Popular Astoria restaurant Queens Comfort appears to be moving to a new location about three blocks from its current space. A sign for Queens Comfort was hung yesterday in the window of 36-18 30th Ave, the former location of Sugar Freak. The restaurant, which had announced that its location… Read more »
Seven Story Building to Go Up on Main Avenue in Astoria
Jan. 14, 2018 By Tara Law Permits have been filed for the construction of a 7-story mixed-use building in the Hallets Cove section of Astoria. The building, to be located at 11-16 Main Avenue, will consist of 29 apartments, as well as a fitness studio and retail space on the first floor. The building will… Read more »
Crime Dropped Overall in Astoria in 2017, Although there was an Uptick in Assaults
Jan. 24, 2018 By Tara Law Serious crime was down in Astoria in 2017, but the rate of felony assaults grew— a change police attribute to the neighborhood’s nightlife. Captain Osvaldo Nunez, commander of the 114 Precinct, said that number of major crimes reported in the neighborhood dropped 14.7 percent in 2017 compared to 2016,… Read more »
Uncle Jack Meat House Owner Willie “Jack” Degel Under Fire for Comments on Minimum Wage Increases
Jan. 24, 2018 By Tara Law Restauranteur Willie “Jack” Degel, who owns a restaurant and bar in Astoria, has come under fire after criticizing minimum wage increases and complaining about employee “entitlement” in an appearance on conservative talk show FOX & Friends Monday. Degel, who grew up in Queens, is the owner of five restaurants… Read more »
Astoria Restaurant offering East Coast Food Closes, Owner Cites Health Issues
Jan. 23, 2018 By Christian Murray An Astoria restaurant that offered East Coast comfort food has closed. East Coast Foodies, located at 35-11 34th Ave., closed earlier this month, with the owner citing health issues as the reason. The restaurant, which opened in April 2017, offered food such as Maine lobster rolls, New York hot… Read more »
Police Looking for Alleged Pickpocket Who Took Cash/Phone From Man at Astoria Store
Jan. 23, 2018 By Christian Murray The NYPD released footage today of a man who police believe swiped cash and a phone out of the pocket of an unsuspecting victim in Astoria last month. The alleged pickpocket got into a conversation with the victim inside the Empire State Deli, located at 42-16 30th Ave. on… Read more »
Find Your Next Room Mate–or Room–at an Astoria Networking Event Jan. 31
Jan. 22, 2018 By Tara Law Astorians and future Astorians are invited to try and meet their next roommate at an upcoming “Speed Roommating” event. Room and roommate search service SpareRoom will hold its first ever Queens event at gastropub Oliver’s Astoria at 37-19 Broadway from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Jan. 31. The… Read more »