March 29, By Michael Florio
A new Irish whiskey bar opened earlier this month on 30th Avenue.
Passage, an Irish bar and kitchen, opened at 40-11 30th Ave. on March 18, according to co-owner Michael Mansfield.
The bar currently features 74 different kinds of whiskey,…
March 29, By Michael Florio
The man who went on a deadly crime spree earlier this month now faces 25 years to life in prison, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office.
James Dillon, 23, who slashed multiple victims and killed a liquor store owner on March 6,…
March 29, Staff Report
The Roosevelt Island Bridge, which connects the island to Astoria, will be temporarily closed on Wednesday.
The Department of Transportation Division of Bridges will conduct routine testing on the bridge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
March 29, By Michael Florio
A new pizzeria offering $1 slices opened its doors on Friday.
3 Bros 99 Cent Pizza, located at 25-03 30th Ave., plans to stand out by offering quality pizza at a cheaper price, co-owner Abdul Wahab said.…
By Michael Florio
Greenbay Market will open a new location on 30th Avenue in a former Rite Aid, the store has confirmed.
Owner Hasan Clik said, “It will be a similar concept as the marketplace on Broadway.”
However, he said it was too early to offer further details about the store – which will be located at 31-10 30th Ave.…
March 28, By Jackie Strawbridge
A controversial plan to toll the free East River Bridges is under official consideration by State lawmakers.
The proposal, unveiled by the coalition Move NY last February, would introduce tolls on the Queensboro and other East River bridges of $5.54 each way with E-ZPass,…
March 28, By Michael Florio
A sport that one local official described as “barbaric” has been legalized by the State legislature.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) will soon be legal in New York, after a bill passed the Assembly last week that establishes protocols for the sport and permits professional fights in the State.…
March 28, By Michael Florio
Participatory Budgeting voting week kicks off today in Astoria, East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights.
Residents in Council Member Costa Constantinides’ district will be able to cast their vote for how to spend $1.5 million in capital funding.…
March 24, By Jackie Strawbridge
The Parks Department will revamp a space under the Triborough/RFK Bridge with ping pong tables, volleyball courts and other features geared towards adult exercise and fun.
This project will reconstruct Triborough A Playground, under the bridge at Hoyt Avenue North and 21st Street,…
March 23, By Michael Florio
A spate of recent robberies has driven up the crime rate in Astoria’s 114 Precinct.
The crime rate is up nearly 44 percent for the 28-day period ending March 20, compared to the same 28-day period in 2015.…