January 12, By Hannah Wulkan
Several local politicians are hosting an event to celebrate the diversity of Astoria in the wake of the presidential election.
In response to requests from their constituents, Assembly Member Aravella Simotas, State Senator Michael Gianaris and Council Member Costa Constantinides are hosting an event with performances and remarks from local groups on January 22 from noon to 1:30 p.m.…
January 12, By Hannah Wulkan
Two men were charged with stealing thousands of dollars of merchandise from several Home Depot stores throughout Queens and Long Island, including one in East Elmhurst, District Attorney Richard Brown announced today.
According to the charges,…
January 11, By Hannah Wulkan
The Queens World Film Festival is kicking off its seventh season with a party this weekend in preparation for the festival in March.
The kick off party, beginning at 7 p.m. inside the Astor Room at the Kaufman Astoria Studios complex on Friday,…
January 10, By Hannah Wulkan
A discount store on 30th Avenue that has been open for 25 years will be closing its doors for good next month.
The Bargain Stop, located in a two-story building at 33-02 30th Avenue,…
January 7, Staff Report
A new Taekwondo center opened last month at 19-31 Ditmars Blvd, the same location where Live Fit Fitness Studio and the Candy Bar have individually have occupied in over the last two years.
Pulse Taekwondo Center,…
January 6, By Hannah Wulkan
A small Middle Eastern restaurant in Astoria was shut down this week for health code violations.
Aria Kabab, at 25-58 Steinway Street, was shut down on Wednesday for racking up 73 points in health code violations.…
January 6, By Hannah Wulkan
Local health food store Greenbay Market opened a new location on 30th Avenue last week.
The new store, located at 31-10 30th Avenue, takes over the space formerly occupied by a Rite-Aid pharmacy.
It has similar offerings to its parent store,…
January 6, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who robbed a cell phone store in Long Island City yesterday, making off with cell phones and cash.
According to the report, the suspect entered the MetroPCS store at 13-05 40th Avenue around 11:37 a.m.…
January 5, By Hannah Wulkan
A new non-profit has launched a program to help students save for college, beginning with children in School District 30 that includes large sections of Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights and Long Island City,…
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,…