Sept. 9, By Jackie Strawbridge
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney has identified two possible solutions for local residents hoping to support friends or family in Greece during its financial crisis.
Last month, the Congresswoman called on the U.S. Treasury to help bypass a significant obstacle between Greek citizens and access to remittances,…
Sept. 9, By Jackie Strawbridge
Western Queens residents can learn how to vote for funding on local projects starting next week.
Neighborhood assemblies begin on Sept. 16 for Participatory Budgeting in Councilman Costa Constantinides’ district, which covers Astoria and parts of East Elmhurst,…
Sept. 8, By Jackie Strawbridge
The Greek bakery Lefkos Pyrgos has announced its move to the old Marathon Bank spot on Ditmars Boulevard.
“Coming soon” signs appeared at the new site – 33-02 Ditmars Blvd. – following weeks of conspicuous renovation work.…
Sept. 4, By Jackie Strawbridge
The East Elmhurst branch of the Queens Library will absorb a neighboring vacant lot, to expand by more than 50 percent.
Queens Library spokesperson Joanne King said that the 7,500 square-foot library, which is located at 95-06 Astoria Blvd.,…
Sept. 3, By Jackie Strawbridge
A Food Network personality and New York City restaurateur has plans to open a sprawling grill and speakeasy concept on Ditmars Boulevard.
Willie “Jack” Degel is the founder of the Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse chain,…
Sept. 3, By Jackie Strawbridge
Speed bumps and signage will pop up on several Astoria blocks over the next couple of weeks as the Department of Transportation installs a new slow zone.
This slow zone stretches from 30th Avenue to Astoria Boulevard,…
Sept. 2, By Jackie Strawbridge
An old-school coffee shop on the corner of 30th Avenue and Crescent Street is revamping after more than three decades in the neighborhood.
The Crescent Corner Coffee Shop, at 23-42 30th Avenue – next to Mount Sinai Queens – is closed for renovation with plans to transform into a more upscale diner,…
Sept. 2, By Jackie Strawbridge
The majority of New York City’s worst-condition subway stations are in Queens, a new report from the Citizens Budget Commission has found.
The CBC, a New York finance-oriented nonprofit, released a report Wednesday that examines both the quality of subway stations citywide and the MTA’s system for repairing them.…
August 31, By Jackie Strawbridge
A daylong festival for local music and art brought 2,000 to the Astoria Park Great Lawn on Saturday, according to the Parks Department.
The Astoria Music Now! New World Queens festival, presented by local arts nonprofit Astoria Music and Arts,…
August 31, By Jackie Strawbridge
Developers are hoping to make use of airspace over the Investors Bank at 31st Street and 23rd Avenue, documents show.
Construction plans were filed with the Department of Buildings in mid-August to stack six stories on top of 23-02 31st St.…