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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Jan. 22, 2018 By Tara Law Queens Comfort, a well-known Astoria restaurant, is closing. The restaurant, which has been open at 40-09 30th Ave for seven years, announced on Instagram Sunday that it will close on Feb. 4. The restaurant is best known for serving innovative takes on comfort food, such as chicken and waffles… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2018 By Tara Law Residents will have the ability to shop for their sweethearts at a Pre-Valentine’s shopping event on Feb. 9 at the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden. The Astoria Market, which was founded in 2010 by local handmade jewelry maker Diane Modric, is organizing the event that will feature about 40 vendors from… Read more »