December 11, By Michael Florio
Madame Sou Sou will open a second location on Newtown Avenue this month.
The café, which serves coffee, pastries and other eats on 33rd Street, will expand to 31-19 Newtown Avenue by Dec. 21,…
December 10, By Michael Florio
An Astoria storeowner feared for his life earlier this week, when he was attacked in his shop strictly because he is Muslim.
Sarker Haque was attacked in his shop, Fatima Food Mart, located at 21-37 21st Ave.,…
December 9, By Michael Florio
Cold Stone Creamery is nearing an opening on Steinway Street, a year after closing its doors on Broadway.
The new Cold Stone will open on the corner of Steinway Street and 28th Avenue in February,…
December 9, By Michael Florio
Afghanistan is coming to Astoria at a new Steinway Street restaurant.
Flames Authentic Afghan Kabab, a restaurant serving both Afghan and American food, will open on Monday at 25-58 Steinway St. according to owner Ahmid Mehirdel.…
December 9, By Christian Murray
A New York State Assembly bill is currently being drafted based on the controversial proposal to toll the free East River Bridges, including the Queensboro, according the advocacy group Move NY.
The bill is expected to be introduced in the State Assembly in spring,…
December 9, By Michael Florio
A Muslim man was beaten Saturday in his Astoria store Saturday in what police are investigating as a hate crime.
Sarker Haque, 53, was punched in the face numerous times on Saturday afternoon with the attacker saying,…
December 7, By Michael Florio
A Manhattan real estate firm will soon call Astoria home.
The Bouklis Group, a real estate company located in the American Express Building on Broadway in Manhattan, is in gear to open a new office at 34-27 28th Ave.…
December 4, By Michael Florio
Astoria residents can gather for a boozy movie screening with an all-you-can-eat buffet at Queens Comfort this month.
Cinema Under the Influence, a Queens-based group that combines movie screenings and drinking into one event,…
December 4, By Michael Florio
A longtime Astoria bakery is set to reopen at a new location next week.
Lefkos Pyrgos, the popular bakery that has been in business for more than 40 years, will reopen next week at 33-02 Ditmars Blvd.,…
December 4, Staff Report
Police are searching for a group of suspects who attempted to steal a safe from a 99 Cent store in Astoria last month.
The group entered the 99 Cent store located at 35-10 30th Ave on November 18th at 2:05 pm.…