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Bravo Supermarket Changing Name To C-Town

January 27, By Michael Florio

Bravo International Supermarket, located at 34-12 34th Ave., has begun transitioning into a C-Town, according to a store manager.

The supermarket has a tentative date of April 1 to make the change official, but the first signs of change have already occurred.…

Charybdis Upgrades Included In Councilman’s Astoria Park Reinvestment Plan

January 27, By Jackie Strawbridge

Long-awaited upgrades to Astoria Park’s Charybdis Playground took a step toward fruition on Monday, when Council Member Costa Constantinides announced that he plans to fund a renovation project.

Charybdis Playground sits on the Astoria Park waterfront.…

Councilman Proposes Soccer Field For Center Of Astoria Park Track

January 26, By Jackie Strawbridge

Council Member Costa Constantinides has called on the Parks Department to transform the center of the Astoria Park running track into a regulation-size soccer field.

Constantinides announced the proposal at his State of the District speech Monday night,…

King of Falafel to open its much-anticipated restaurant Saturday

January 25, By Michael Florio

The owners of a popular Astoria food truck will be opening their highly-anticipated brick-and-mortar eatery this weekend.

King of Falafel & Shawarma, the popular food truck, will be opening a restaurant located at 30-15 Broadway this Saturday.…

Mayor Visits Western Queens After Disappointing Storm Response In The Borough

January 25, By Michael Florio

Mayor Bill de Blasio visited western Queens Monday morning following statements that he was not satisfied with cleanup efforts here during Winter Storm Jonas.

During a press conference on Sunday, the Mayor said that the City did not do a good enough job clearing the streets in Queens.…

Woman’s body found by Astoria shoreline, police investigating

January 23, Staff Report

A woman was found dead along the shoreline at 21st Avenue and Shore Boulevard Friday afternoon, according to police.

The NYPD responded to a phone call at 12:45 pm, Jan. 22, that a woman had been found dead along the shoreline.…

N / Q Trains to Shutdown at 4:00 PM for Winter Storm Jonas

January 23, Staff Report

The New York City Transit Authority and the MTA jointly announced that all above ground and elevated subway lines, including the N and Q line, will begin shutting down at 4:00 pm today, with limited underground trains running.…

Two Men Attack CVS Employee While Trying To Steal Ice Cream

January 22, Staff Report

Police are searching for two men who attempted to steal ice cream from a Ditmars Boulevard CVS Pharmacy and then beat up an employee who confronted them.

The two males entered the CVS at 7:13 p.m.…

New Irish Whiskey Bar And Restaurant Slated For 30th Avenue

The owners of popular bars in Woodside and Forest Hills will open a third location in Astoria.

The owners of The Cuckoo’s Nest in Woodside and Banter in Forest Hills will soon open Passage Irish Whiskey Bar & Kitchen at 40-11 30th Ave,…