Feb. 6, 2018 By Tara Law The Ditmars Boulevard subway station is about to undergo a 14-month revamp starting this April, the MTA notified Astoria’s elected officials Monday. The station, used by N/W riders, will not be fully closed, although construction materials and equipment will be stored on 31st Street throughout the length of the… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2018 By Tara Law Opa!, a well-known Greek restaurant that had served residents for nearly 50 years, closed permanently last month. Opa, which operated at 28-44 31st St, was known among Greeks for it familial atmosphere, serving favorites from the old country, such as kebabs, spanakopita, souvlaki and gyros. The restaurant’s sky lit… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2018 By Tara Law A single-family home that was built nearly a century ago was recently demolished to make way for a 5-story residential building. Demolition permits for the 2.5 story clapboard home, located at 23-23 30th Rd, were filed in August, and the demolition began in December. The property was bought by… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2018 By Tara Law The Housing Development Corporation abruptly pulled $43.5 million in funding for an affordable housing building at Hallets Point, jeopardizing the massive multi-structure project by the Durst Organization on the peninsula. The seven building, 2.4 million square foot development would bring 2,400 rental residences, including 483 affordable units, to Hallets… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who allegedly struck a 45-year-old woman in the back of the head at the 36th Street/Northern Boulevard “R” train subway station last month. The NYPD released video of the suspect yesterday who allegedly hit the woman at around 6:40 pm Jan. 19… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2018 By Tara Law Astoria Councilmember Costa Constantinides announced an ambitious plan to overhaul the Astoria Park pool during his State of the District speech last night. Constantinides introduced the initiative in front of 120 community members and leaders at P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau, where he also discussed plans to pass environmental… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2018 By Tara Law A festival featuring some of the best Latin American films released in 2017 will take place at the Museum of the Moving Image this weekend. The festival, which runs from Feb. 2 to 4, will showcase five winners of the 8th annual Cinema Tropical Awards, which were handed out… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2018 By Christian Murray The organics collection program by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is coming to several Queens neighborhoods starting in spring. The program will be rolled out in Astoria in May; in Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, Corona and North Corona in June; and Forest Hills and Rego Park in July…. Read more »
Jan. 30, 2018 By Christian Murray The Dept. of Health has targeted yet another Astoria restaurant, this time temporarily closing a popular Greek restaurant on Ditmars Boulevard. MP Taverna Astoria, which opened at 31-29 Ditmars Blvd. in 2013, was closed Tuesday, Jan. 23. The closing came in the same week that it temporarily shut down Papa… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2018 By Tara Law An Astoria coffee shop owned by a husband-and-wife duo closed after being in business for four years. Caffino, which operated out of a small location at 29-18 Crescent St, closed on Jan. 24, with an announcement made on their website. The café served pastries, sandwiches and specialty coffee drinks… Read more »