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Thieves sought by cops following two Astoria burglaries

January 16, Staff Report

The police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three people in regards to two burglaries that took place in Astoria in recent weeks.

The men were caught on surveillance camera and the footage was released by police today.…

Boozy Behavior Undermines Steinway Street Bar’s Liquor License Application

January 15, By Michael Florio

A Steinway Street bar’s liquor license application was rejected by Community Board 1 after neighbors complained about its patrons’ drunken and unruly behavior.

The Board voted against Heaven Sports Bar, located at 28-26 Steinway St.,…

Traffic Lights Coming To 21st Ave Years After Fatal Accident

January 15, By Michael Florio

Traffic lights will soon be installed on 21st Avenue, six years after an Astoria man was hit by a car and killed while crossing the busy street.

Councilman Costa Constantinides, alongside other local officials and community advocates,…

Socrates Sculpture Park Seeking Approval As Official Parkland

January 14, By Michael Florio

The city plans to make Socrates Sculpture Park an officially mapped park, in order to be preserve the space from future development.

The Parks Department brought an application to officially map the outdoor sculpture museum,…

Scandals, the Queens Plaza strip joint that closed last year, to reopen at same location

January 14, By Michael Florio

Scandals, the gritty strip club located in the heart of Long Island City, is about to reopen at its former site by the Queensboro Bridge.

The club shut its doors at 24-03 Queen Plaza North about a year ago but plans are in the works for it to reopen soon at the same highly visible location.…

Mount Sinai Expansion To Open In Stages Starting Next Month

A major expansion of Mount Sinai Queens is almost ready to open.

Mount Sinai Queens, located at 25-10 30th Ave., will begin to open its new building – an expansion of the existing hospital – in February, starting with the emergency department.…

Vite Vinosteria Owners To Open Italian Bar On Broadway

January 13, By Michael Florio

The owners of Vite Vinosteria will branch out to open a new bar featuring Italian draft beers and wine.

Vite Bar, an Italian bar serving beer, wine and tapas, is slated to open at 25-07 Broadway in early February.…

R Train Needs An MTA Study, Transportation Advocates And Electeds Urge

January 12, By Jackie Strawbridge

In an effort to make R train rides less “infrequent and unreliable,” transportation advocates and more than 40 elected officials are calling on the MTA to conduct a comprehensive review of the line.

The Straphangers Campaign,…

Groundbreaking of massive Hallets Point development takes place Thursday

January 12, By Michael Florio

The Durst Organization is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the massive Hallets Point development on Thursday.

The $1 billion project, which includes seven buildings, will bring 2,200 units of housing as well as a supermarket and a school.…

Owner of Seva Opens New Indian Restaurant by Astoria-Ditmars Blvd Station

January 8, By Michael Florio

The team behind the popular Indian restaurant Seva, located near 30th Avenue, have opened a second restaurant.

Yaar Indian Restaurant, named after a Hindi term that means “beloved friend,” opened at 22-55 31st Street in October,…