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Plans Filed: Demolition For Cluster Of Houses On 38th Street

August 3, By Jackie Strawbridge

Developers have their eyes on a cluster of small homes on 38th Street, between 31st and 30th Avenues.

Plans were filed with the Department of Buildings last week for the demolition of three houses,…

European-Style Salon To Open On 31st Street

July 30, By Jackie Strawbridge

The owner of a small Bayside hair salon is relocating and expanding his business in Astoria.

Called Dimitris Hair Design, the salon is slated to open at 31-72 31st Street this fall, owner and hairdresser Dimitris Dimitropoulos said.…

Bill would fine small business owners who keep doors open while air conditioning is on

July 29, By Jackie Strawbridge

The City’s smallest stores would be required to keep their doors shut while running an air conditioner if a bill introduced by Councilman Costa Constantinides becomes law.

Constantinides introduced a bill last week that would prohibit stores smaller than 4,000 square feet from keeping their doors open while air conditioning is running.…

DOE To Lease Most Precious Blood For Pre-K Center

July 28, By Jackie Strawbridge

Following the abrupt closure of Astoria’s Most Precious Blood Catholic school, the Department of Education will lease the space to use as a 15-class pre-Kindergarten center.

According to DOE spokesperson Jason Fink, there will be 15 full-day pre-K classes with a total of 270 seats at Most Precious Blood – 32-52 37th Street – starting this fall.…

Burglars Try To Drill Into Capital One Vault

 

July 27, By Jackie Strawbridge

Burglars tried to drill into a Capital One bank on 31st Street through the roof early Monday morning, according to police.

The bank is located at 22-04 31st Street and sits under a nail salon.…

Exclusive: Backstory on LIC resident with AirBnB Vans

July 27, Staff Report

The Long Island City resident who gained notoriety last week after it was reported that he was renting vans in Hunters Point to tourists for as little as $22 a night got his start in the business selling Christmas trees.…