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60 Beans Expands With New Kitchen And Dinner Menu

November 27, By Michael Florio

60 Beans is now a coffee shop by day and restaurant by night.

The popular Astoria café, located at 36-02 Ditmars Blvd., opened a kitchen late last week serving pasta, burgers, salads and more,…

Police Looking For Astoria Bike Thief

November 27, Staff Report

The NYPD is searching for a man who broke into a garage and stole a mountain bike.

A male suspect entered a residential garage by going through the lobby of a building in the vicinity of Crescent Street and 31st Avenue.…

Two Killed In Grand Central Parkway Crash

November 27, Staff Report

Two men were killed in a car crash on the Grand Central Parkway this morning, according to the NYPD.

Police responded to a call at 2:42 a.m. and discovered two unconscious, unresponsive and unidentified males inside of a 2014 black Hyundai Elantra in the vicinity of the Grand Central Parkway and 31st Street.…

Crime has tumbled in Astoria’s 114th Precinct, down 9 percent for the year

November 26, By Michael Florio

The crime rate has taken a nosedive this year in Astoria, based on the latest statistics provided by the 114th Precinct.

Captain Peter Fortune, the commanding officer of the 114 Precinct, said that the number of major crimes reported for the year through Nov.…

New Restaurant Features Wine And Homemade Greek On 31st Street

November 25, By Michael Florio

A Greek restaurant featuring a wide variety of wines opened last month.

Dionysos Restaurant opened in October at 23-15 31st St., according to owner Paraskezi Roussopoulos.

The restaurant is named after the Greek god of wine.…

Kurry Qulture Opens On 30th Ave With Seasonal Indian Dishes

November 25, By Michael Florio

A new restaurant on 30th Avenue opened this week with a focus on serving seasonal Indian dishes.

Kurry Qulture, located at 36-05 30th Ave., will serve authentic Indian food, with the menu varying every three months based on what dishes are in season.…

Four Injured In 35th Street Fire

November 25, By Jackie Strawbridge

A fire broke out on the second floor of a 35th Street building Wednesday morning, injuring four, according to the FDNY.

FDNY officials said the fire started on the second floor of 31-18 35th St.…

Crescent Kitchen, Formerly Coffee Shop, To Open Next Week

November 24, By Michael Florio

A longstanding coffee shop on the corner of 30th Avenue and Crescent Street is gearing up to reopen as a diner next week following months of renovations.

Crescent Kitchen, a diner featuring a wide variety of menu items including daily cream soups,…

Crowley votes against bill that would stifle Syrian refugees entry into America

November 20, By Michael Florio

Congressman Joseph Crowley voted against a controversial bill yesterday that would essentially halt Syrian and Iraqi refugees from coming to the United States.

Congressman Joseph Crowley spoke out against the bill (H.R. 4038) which calls for increasing the screening process for refugees trying to make it into America.…

Driver Of Fatal Hit And Run Near Astoria Park Gets Up To Four Years

November 19, Staff Report

The hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a woman near Astoria Park this summer has been sentenced to up to four years in State prison, according to the Queens District Attorney.

Nicholas Colleran, 25, pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and failure to yield,…