October 25, Staff Report
Mighty Balls, an eatery that served meatball sandwiches and opened in Astoria in July 2015, has closed.
The restaurant was located at 35-11 34th Avenue and the establishment was its first brick-and-mortar store after gaining a following at street fairs around the city for the past five years.…
October 25, By Hannah Wulkan
Another Astoria house is likely to be demolished and replaced by a building much taller.
A developer filed plans with the Department of Buildings Friday to build a 4-story, 7-unit apartment building at 27-34 27th Street.…
October 24, By Hannah Wulkan
Veteran housing is coming to Astoria in the next few years, as part of a complete overhaul of the Marine Terrace affordable apartments complex.
Related Companies, the developer behind high profile projects such as Hudson Yards and Hunters Point South,…
October 24, By Hannah Wulkan
A popular hot dog joint has been shut down for owing over $150,000 in taxes, according to the Department of Taxation and Finance.
The New York Dog House at 37-06 30th Avenue was seized on October 17,…
October 22, Staff Report
The police are searching for the occupants of a black-colored Chrysler who fired several guns at individuals outside a deli in Astoria recently.
The incident took place outside Fatima Food Mart, located at 21-37 21st Avenue,…
October 21, By Hannah Wulkan
Street fairs could be in limited supply next year.
The de Blasio administration is working to amend the rules governing street fairs that would restrict the number held in each community board district each year.…
October 20, By Hannah Wulkan
The site of the now-closed Western Beef Supermarket will be redeveloped in to a 210-room hotel, city building records confirm.
The old supermarket building at 36-20 Steinway Street will be demolished to make way for a 5-story Hampton Inn,…
October 19, By Hannah Wulkan
Politicians are skeptical of claims from The Department of Homeless Services that there are no current plans to convert an East Elmhurst hotel in to a homeless shelter.
On Monday, State Sen. Jose Peralta,…
October 18, By Hannah Wulkan
The Museum of the Moving Image will host Yoko Ono and the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus tomorrow for the premiere of its documentary film, Come Together NYC.
The bus has been traveling around the City for the past month,…
October 18, By Christian Murray
Citi Bike will be rolling in to Astoria sometime next year and the Department of Transportation and Community Board 1 are hosting two meetings seeking the advice of residents as to where the bike stations should be placed.…