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EuroMarket reopens, as owner’s plea for help falls on deaf ears

August 15, By Hannah Wulkan

EuroMarket has reopened after it was seized by the Department of Finance and Taxation last Thursday for owing about $220,000 in back taxes.

The store, located at 30-42 31 Street, sells a large variety of foods from all over Eastern Europe.…

Owners of Taste of Bengal open restaurant on 31st Street

August 15, Staff Report

Taste of Bengal, a popular Indian eatery located on 31st Street, officially opened its restaurant Friday.

The eatery had been operating out of its 28-27 31st Street location since April 2013 primarily offering take-out.

Ruhel,…

Process to determine how $1 million in city funds should be spent begins next month

August 11, By Michael Florio

Residents will once again have a say on how $1 million of city funds should be spent in Astoria.

Councilman Costa Constantinides is bringing back participatory budgeting, a process that provides residents with the opportunity to vote on how $1 million of capital funds should be spent,…

Men’s clothing store to open on Ditmars Blvd

August 10, By Michael Florio

A new men’s clothing store is coming to Ditmars Blvd.

The Stonework, which will sell menswear and lifestyle clothes, will be opening at 37-06 Ditmars Blvd, in late September.

The store plans to serve customers of all shapes and sizes,…

Thai Restaurant on 36th Avenue closed by Health Dept.

August 9, Staff Report

A Thai restaurant located in Astoria  has been shut down by the Health Department.

Arharn Thai Cuisine, located at 32-05 36th Ave, was closed last week by the department after receiving multiple violations.

The violations were for as follows:

1) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.…

Man exposes his genitals in Astoria Laundromat, cops say

August 8, Staff Report

Police are searching for a pervert who allegedly exposed himself in a local Laundromat.

The suspect pulled down his pants and displayed his genitals to a 45-year-old woman inside Davebrand Laundromat, located at 32-06 36th Ave,…

City to spray Jackson Heights/Astoria with pesticides Wednesday night

August 8, By Michael Florio

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will be spraying chemicals in Jackson Heights and Astoria Tuesday night an attempt eradicate mosquitoes and the diseases they carry.

Trucks will be spraying from Tuesday at 10 pm through Wednesday 6 a.m.…

Final Dog Run Design Released, to open Summer 2018

August 5, By Michael Florio

The Parks Dept has completed the design of a new dog run that will opening in Astoria.

The dog run will be installed at Triborough Playground C, located on Hoyt Avenue South (between 23rd and 24th Streets),…