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Broadway restaurant expands to add whiskey bar and 65 seats

June 2, By Michael Florio

A popular Astoria restaurant has closed its doors in order to expand.

Sanford’s Restaurant, the well-known brunch spot located at 30-13 Broadway, has taken over the space next door in order to add a whiskey bar and 65 seats.…

Man fatally shot at Queensbridge Houses Saturday

June 1, Staff Report

A 23-year-old man was killed and two others wounded after a shooting broke out at the Queensbridge Houses Saturday, police said.

Jahhad Marshal, from Astoria, was discovered by police in the rear yard of 40-15 12th Street with a gunshot to the back at about 2:30 am Saturday.…

Moving Image extends Mad Men exhibit through summer

May 27, By Jackie Strawbridge

“Mad Men” is off the air but still on in Astoria.

The Museum of the Moving Image announced Tuesday that it will extend its exhibit “Matthew Weiner’s Mad Men” by roughly three months, through Sept.…

Greenbay opens new Broadway store with focus on beauty supplies and vitamins

May 27, By Michael Florio

Greenbay Marketplace, the popular grocery store that offers organic food, has opened a second store across the street from its 32-06 Broadway location.

The new store, called Greenbay Essentials, opened about two weeks ago and is selling vitamins,…

Astoria real estate firm comes under fire following alleged scam

May 27, Staff Report

An Astoria real estate firm that allegedly ripped off a couple who thought they had found the perfect apartment was exposed by Arnold Diaz, an investigative reporter from Pix 11 yesterday.

According to the PIX 11 report,…

Dance and music from across the globe to come together at Astoria Park

May 26, By Jackie Strawbridge

Astoria’s inaugural International Culture Fest will bring folk dances and music from across the globe to a single stage on Saturday.

The free festival is hosted by the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition and made possible through funding from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Councilman Costa Constantinides.…

Details of Astoria’s ferry service to be unveiled at town hall meeting next month

May 25, By Michael Florio

Councilman Costa Constantinides is hosting a town hall meeting next week where the precise location of Astoria’s ferry dock will be revealed.

The location is planned to be on the Hallets Cove peninsula although the actual site will be discussed at Constantinides’ meeting,…

Two people attempt to rob bodega, leave with nothing, police say

May 24, Staff Report

Two people attempted to rob a bodega on 34th Avenue last Monday but their efforts were thwarted by an employee, according to police.

The suspects, one a man the other a woman, entered US Brazil bodega at 41-02 34th Avenue at about 5:00 am May 18 and asked to buy a lighter.…