July 22, By Jackie Strawbridge
A Citywide bubble tea chain is in gear to open a Ditmars Boulevard franchise in September.
Called ViVi, the bubble tea café will be located at 35-16 Ditmars Blvd., formerly an Allstate insurance office.…
July 21, By Jackie Strawbridge
A seven-story, 46-unit mixed-use development is planned for 4th Street, neighboring the Astoria Houses and the site of the incoming Hallets Point megaproject.
Located at 26-02 4th St., the building will house residences as well as offices for an ambulatory diagnostics provider.…
July 20, By Jackie Strawbridge
When Dennis Syntilas passed in January, he was remembered by many Astorians as a tireless advocate for the community.
This fall, a tribute to Syntilas on 30th Avenue will help keep his name alive for Astoria’s future generations.…
July 20, By Michael Florio
The police are searching for one of two men who were involved in an armed robbery in April.
The two men allegedly entered the apartment of a 32-year-old man on April 7th at 1:10 am,…
July 17, By Jackie Strawbridge
A plan to build a dog run under the Triboro/RFK Bridge has gotten a significant boost, with $1 million secured for its completion.
Many Astoria dog owners have been anticipating this new project since it was voted one of the winning items of Councilman Costa Constantinides’ Participatory Budgeting process.…
July 16, By Jackie Strawbridge
The MTA has a number of station repairs planned for the N/Q line in Astoria, with two staircase replacements already underway and expected to last about four months.
A staircase at the Broadway station – located at Broadway and 31st Street – closed for repairs on March 13 and is slated to open up July 31,…
July 15, By Jackie Strawbridge
After sitting papered up for months, a new meatball restaurant on 34th Avenue appears to be working toward an opening.
Called Mighty Balls, the restaurant will offer a brick-and-mortar site for the meatball vendors,…
July 14, By Michael Florio
The owner behind Break Bar and Billiards and MexiBBQ opened a new coffee shop on 30th Ave yesterday.
Gossip Coffee, located at 37-04 30th Ave, opened Monday offering a variety of hot and cold brewed coffee and baked goods.…
July 13, By Jackie Strawbridge
After a 21-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run last month, long-simmering discomfort with the roads around Astoria Park has grown into an urgent call for action.
In the early morning of June 27,…
July 10, By Jackie Strawbridge
The Parks Department is in the process of cutting down about 50 trees from Astoria Park, according to the agency.
Meghan Lalor, a spokeswoman for the Parks Dept., said that 43 mature trees are marked for removal due to water damage from Superstorm Sandy.…