May 12, By Jackie Strawbridge
The iconic LIC Clock Tower is now safe.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to landmark the 11-story building, known for its neo-Gothic detailing, gargoyles and its glass clock face.
The Clock Tower – located at 29-27 Queens Plaza North– was the tallest building in Queens prior to the construction of the Citigroup Building in 1990.…
May 12, By Michael Florio
A small Peruvian restaurant is expected to open on Broadway next month.
The restaurant, to be called Nasca, will be located at 34-20 Broadway, and is expected to open June 12, according to Diego Manosalvas,…
May 11, By Michael Florio
A significant revamp to a popular Astoria park is expected to begin in the fall of 2016.
Astoria Heights Playground, located on 30th Road between 45th and 46th streets, will be undergoing a $3.3 million overhaul starting fall of 2016,…
May 11, By Michael Florio
The owners of Bareburger Group are opening a southern-style biscuits and fried chicken restaurant at the location of the former Athens Café.
The restaurant, called Burnside Biscuits, is expected to open at 32-07 30th Ave late June.…
May 8, By Christian Murray
The owners and operators of a number of Brooklyn flea markets are opening a food market in the Court Square section of Long Island City.
Jonathan Butler and Eric Demby, the founders of Brooklyn Flea, will start the market with 20-to-30 food vendors.…
May 5, By Michael Florio
It made very little dough.
An Astoria pizzeria that opened in January has already closed down for good.
Razzies Pizza, located at 29-04 Ditmars Blvd, called it a day after just four months, with the owner,…
May 5, By Michael Florio
Astoria’s dog lovers are going to get a dog run.
The dog run is part of three new projects that are going to be funded as a result of a districtwide vote where residents were able to cast their ballots to determine how $1 million in city funds should be spent.…
May 5, By Michael Florio
It’s a tofu fight.
The owner of a pan-Asian vegan restaurant wants Jujube Tree, located at 35-02 30th Ave, shut down claiming it is a knock off.
Wild Ginger, which has a restaurant in Manhattan and Brooklyn,…
May 4, By Michael Florio
A world-renown violinist is visiting an Astoria school this week with the goal of exposing children to classical music.
Alexander Markov, a Russian-American violinist, will be visiting the Frank Sinatra School of Arts, located at 35-12 35th Ave.…
May 4, By Michael Florio
A Steinway Street lounge bar has been put on notice following a number of noise complaints by nearby residents, according to the captain of the 114 precinct.
The precinct has received several complaints about Sunset Restaurant and Lounge,…