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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.…

Racks Is Back, Promises No Topless Dancing

May 21, By Jackie Strawbridge

After significant, repeated pushback on their plans to open an adult entertainment venue, the owners of a proposed establishment called Racks finally earned Community Board 1’s support for a liquor license yesterday, after promising not to go topless.…

Burnside Biscuits OK’d For Outdoor Seating At Old Athens Café

May 20, By Jackie Strawbridge

Patrons will be able to try out Bareburger’s new Southern-style restaurant al fresco when it opens this summer.

Community Board 1 approved the establishment, located at the former Athens Café spot at 32-07 30th Avenue,…

Astoria SBS riders no longer subject to unfair fines

May 19, By Jackie Strawbridge

A broken Select Bus Service ticket kiosk that has put some Astoria commuters at risk of being fined was finally fixed Monday after being out of service for months.

SBS riders, who are able to get to Manhattan quickly,…

N and Q train service between Astoria and Manhattan is BACK UP

May 19, By Michael Florio

The N and Q trains are currently not running between Astoria and Manhattan due to a track fire at the Lexington Avenue-59th Street Station, according to an MTA spokesman.

The FDNY were called to the station just before 8 am this morning,…