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Bareburger Expanding Globally In Japan, Dubai, Germany

February 11, By Michael Florio

Bareburger, the popular restaurant chain born in Astoria, has gone international.

The organic burger-based restaurant, which opened in 2009 on the corner of 31st Avenue and 34th Street, has developed into a franchise with a restaurant in Tokyo,…

Street Renaming Will Honor ‘National Greek Television’ Founder

February 11, By Michael Florio

An Astoria intersection will be renamed to celebrate the founder of a Greek television channel.

The intersection of Steinway Street and 31st Avenue will be called “Demetris Kastanas Way” to honor the founder of National Greek Television,…

Vietnamese Restaurant District Mot To Hold Grand Opening Friday

February 10, By Michael Florio

A new Vietnamese restaurant will open its doors on Friday.

District Mot, located at 37-15 Broadway, will open serving authentic Vietnamese cuisine with a modern American twist, according to owner Michael Lien.

The restaurant will serve a pho dishes,…

Teddy Mountain Kids’ Store Closes After About 15 Months In Astoria

February 9, By Michael Florio

Teddy Mountain, a store where kids could make their own teddy bears, has shut down.

The shop, located on the corner of 21st Avenue and 31st Street, closed down around New Year’s, according to Alex Kouzouloglou of Realty Extra Group.…

Rikers Correction Officer Arrested For Sexual Relations With Inmate

February 9, Staff Report

A correction officer is facing a number of charges including rape and promoting prison contraband in Rikers Island.

Nicole Bartley, 30, was arrested Saturday after an investigation showed that she had a package of marijuana at her home that she intended to give to an inmate with whom she had sexual relations,…

Astoria House Sells For Record High Price: Realtor

February 8, By Michael Florio

A two-family house on 21st Avenue just broke records with a $2 million sale, according to a local real estate firm.

The house, located at 48-07 21st Ave., sold for $2 million on Feb.…

Woman’s thigh is slashed while jogging in East Elmhurst

February 8, Staff Report

A man sliced a woman’s thigh with an unknown object as she was jogging in East Elmhurst on Sunday morning.

The 19-year-old victim was jogging when an unknown man slashed her thigh with an object at the intersection of 25th Ave and 79th Street,…

Man Stabbed on Steinway Street early Saturday morning

February 7, Staff Report

A man was stabbed on Steinway Street early Saturday morning after getting into a dispute with several men, according to police.

The victim was in front of 25-97 Steinway Street at 4:00 am on Saturday when an argument transpired and one of the men displayed a knife and stabbed the victim in the torso.…