January 5, By Hannah Wulkan
A popular Astoria bakeshop has closed for business.
The Astor Bake Shop at 12-23 Astoria Boulevard shut down at the end of the year after more than five years of business.
Owner George McKirdy announced the closure on the Bake Shop’s Facebook page,…
January 4, By Hannah Wulkan
High-income renters are flooding into Queens, according to a recent study.
Wealthy residents of New York City have shown a preference for renting rather than owning homes over the last decade, a new report from RentCafe shows,…
January 3, By Hannah Wulkan
A new local hangout has set up shop in Astoria.
Joe’s Garage Bar opened last Thursday at 45-01 23rd Avenue, offering 16 craft beers on tap, a large range of liquor, and late night bites.…
January 3, By Hannah Wulkan
Astoria residents will have the chance to get rid of their Christmas trees and put them to a new use this weekend.
The Parks Department is hosting its 21st annual MulchFest event at Astoria Park from 10 a.m.…
January 2, By Christian Murray
A long-time Astoria night club has closed after being in business for almost 18 years.
Cavo, located at 42-18 31st Avenue, shut its doors permanently Sunday after hosting its New Year’s bash that it promoted as ‘The Last Dance.”
The club historically attracted people in their 20s and 30s of all different backgrounds.…
December 29, Staff Report
The police are trying to locate a man who allegedly robbed an Astoria bodega at gunpoint last month.
The suspect allegedly entered AB News and Grocery, located at 23-14 Broadway, at around 2:20 pm on Monday,…
December 29, Staff Report
The police are looking for a man who allegedly held up the Family Dollar store on 31st Street last month.
The incident took place at around 2pm, Wednesday, Nov. 30, when the suspect entered the 35-27 31st Street store and demanded money,…
December 27, By Christian Murray
The owners of a popular Latin American restaurant in Long Island City will be opening an outpost in Astoria next month.
Blend Astoria, which will be a Latin-fusion restaurant located 37-17 30th Ave, will be opening mid-January where Marketa was previously located,…
December 27, By Christian Murray
Three elected leaders are calling on the state attorney general to investigate the New York School of Urban Ministry, claiming that the religious-based organization that is in the midst of evicting nearly 40 tenants from its Astoria housing facility is mismanaging its finances.…
December 26, Staff Report
MexiBBQ, a barbecue restaurant that has been located on 30th Avenue for the past six years, has closed.
The owners posted a notice on the front window of the 37-11 30th Avenue establishment thanking their customers for their loyalty.…