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Lefkos Pyrgos To Open Next Week

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.,…

Holiday ‘Tiny Market’ To Pop Up At Crescent Wines

December 2, By Jackie Strawbridge

A “tiny market” will pop up at Crescent Wines and Spirits this weekend, which organizers hope will allow Astorians to do all their holiday shopping from local vendors.

The event takes place Dec. 5 from 1 p.m.…

Katz Rejects Zoning Amendments

December 1, By Jackie Strawbridge

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz has joined growing opposition to the City’s two major zoning proposals.

Katz announced Tuesday that she opposes the Department of City Planning’s proposed “Zoning for Quality and Affordability” and “Mandatory Inclusionary Housing” zoning text amendments.…

King Of Falafel’s Customers Block Driveway And Drop Trash, Neighbor Charges

December 1, By Michael Florio

The king is being challenged.

After moving to a new space at 31st Street and Broadway, the popular King of Falafel food truck was alleged to be a poor neighbor causing disruptions to nearby residents at this month’s 114 Precinct meeting.…

After Poisonings, ‘Laundry Pods’ Should Be Regulated, Simotas Says

December 1, By Jackie Strawbridge

In an effort to stem accidental poisonings in young children, Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas has introduced legislation that would make laundry detergent packets less appealing to kids.

These single-load detergent packets – also called “laundry pods” – are small and typically brightly colored.…

Man robs Rite Aid on Broadway with ice pick

December 1, By Michael Florio

Police are searching for a man who used an ice pick to rob an Astoria Rite Aid.

The suspect entered the Rite Aid, located at 47-07 Broadway, on October 28th at 5:10 am, and stole a Craig Bluetooth and two Craig Bluetooth speakers from the shelves,…

Holiday Festival And Tree Lighting Set For Saturday

November 30, By Michael Florio

Astoria Park will light up this weekend for a holiday festival presented by the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition.

The third annual tree lighting and holiday festival is set for Dec. 5 on the Astoria Park Great Lawn,…

Boxing Gym For Kids And Adults Opens On Queens Blvd

November 30, By Michael Florio

Long Island City and Astoria residents can now break out their inner Rocky.

Supreme Team Boxing, a new neighborhood boxing gym, opened at 34-09 Queens Blvd. earlier this month.

The 1,900-square-foot center offers pro-style boxing and kickboxing classes,…