November 11, Staff Report
The City approved a demolition plan for the old Western Beef supermarket in Astoria yesterday, which will make way for a new 210-room hotel.
The site, which runs from 36-12 to 36-32 Steinway Street, will be built up in to a 5-story hotel,…
November 8, By Hannah Wulkan
Astoria residents will have a chance to preserve their memories of the neighborhood in the Queens Library archive this weekend.
As part of the Queens Memory: 50 Years of Integration program, a program focused on preserving the history of Queens,…
November 7, By Hannah Wulkan
Popular Astoria brewery Singlecut Beersmiths was shut down last week due to several health code violations, according to the Health Department website.
According to the report on the website, the primary issue with the brewery was evidence of live vermin in the facility,…
November 7, Staff Report
The W train has officially returned to Queens, just in time for the Monday morning commute.
Taking the place of the Q train in Astoria and Long Island City, the W train has returned to Queens for the first time since 2010,…
November 7, By Hannah Wulkan
Amtrak has backed off its plan to jack up the rent for homeowners who lease the land adjacent to their homes under the trestles of Hell Gate Bridge, several politicians announced on Friday.
In August,…
November 3, By Hannah Wulkan
The King of Falafel is expanding his empire.
Within the next year, owner Fares “Freddy” Zeideia is planning on opening five new venues spanning several boroughs to sell his popular halal food.
Selling Mediterranean favorites including falafel and shawarma,…
November 3, By Hannah Wulkan
Local cyclists are taking a victory lap this weekend.
The Queens Bike Initiative is hosting a celebratory bike ride along the new 31st Avenue bike lane on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,…
November 2, By Hannah Wulkan
The city has taken another step forward on the proposed Brooklyn-Queens Connector, releasing potential routes for the streetcar.
Mayor Bill De Blasio announced plans for the new streetcar system in February, and the Economic Development Corporation released potential routes for the project yesterday.…
November 2, By Hannah Wulkan
A local restaurateur plans to breathe new life in to a venerable Broadway eatery.
Ioannis Arvanitis, the owner of Omonia Café, plans to reopen the former Uncle George’s restaurant at 33-19 Broadway as a new Greek eatery called Amylos,…
Nov. 1, Staff Report
The police are trying to locate a man who allegedly tried to break into an Astoria house last month.
The suspect attempted to gain entry into 11-32 30th Road at around 4:10 am on Saturday,…