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.…
December 22, By Hannah Wulkan
The company behind the Bareburger restaurant chain is expected to open a new barbecue restaurant on 30th Avenue by the end of January—taking the place of its previous venture Burnside Biscuits.
The new restaurant,…
December 21. Staff Report
‘Tis the season, and one Irish bar on Steinway Street is gearing up to bring some Christmas joy to toddlers in need.
Sissy McGinty’s, on 25-67 Steinway Street, has recently partnered with the 114th precinct for their annual “Blue Christmas” Toy Drive,…
December 20, By Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who robbed a pharmacy and assaulted an employee in Astoria last Friday.
The suspect entered the Rite-Aid at 43-02 Ditmars Boulevard around 9 a.m., Dec. 16, and began removing merchandise from the store,…
December 19, By Christian Murray
A discount store on 31st Street is closing as development looks imminent.
ABC Super Stores, which occupies a one-story building at 21-27 31st Street, will close once its existing inventory is sold. A large sign drapes over the front of store that reads: “Closing this store.…
December 16, By Hannah Wulkan
A new Japanese restaurant officially opened in Astoria this week, bringing high quality sushi to the neighborhood.
Gaijin, an upscale modern sushi eatery at 37-12 31st Avenue, held its grand opening Tuesday night, after perfecting its service and food since its soft opening at the end of October.…
December 16, By Hannah Wulkan
The Clock Tower development site in Long Island City is in the hands of a new owner.
The Durst Organization announced today that it has purchased the huge development site at 29-37 41st Avenue from former developers Property Markets Group and Kamran Hakim for $167 million.…
December 15, Staff Report
The police are seeking help in locating a man involved in an attempted bank robbery at the 30th Avenue Chase Bank yesterday.
The suspect entered the 31-05 30th Avenue branch at 4:25 pm Wednesday and passed a note to a teller demanding money. …
December 15, By Hannah Wulkan
Parents of children in the Gifted and Talented program at P.S. 122 were blindsided by a letter last week informing them that their children would no longer be automatically eligible to stay at the school beyond fifth grade.…