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Meaty lawsuit filed against Astoria vegan restaurant

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,…

Astoria rooftop bar subject to several noise complaints

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,…

The man behind Big Bird to be at Museum of Moving Image Sunday

May 1, By Michael Florio

The man behind Big Bird is going to be at the Museum of the Moving Image this Sunday.

Carroll Spinney, the 80-year-old puppeteer, who is known for his roles as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch will be greeting fans at the museum prior to the screening of a film about his illustrious career.…

Several pols reject plan calling for toll on Queensboro Bridge

April 30, By Michael Florio

Several Queens law makers are opposed to a proposal that calls for charging commuters a toll for crossing over the Queensboro Bridge—calling it “fundamentally unfair.”

The proposal, put forward by the lobby group Move NY in February,…

Man groped 12-year-old boy on N-Train, police say

April 30, By Michael Florio

The police are searching for man who allegedly groped a 12-year-old boy on the N-train last week in Astoria.

The boy was on the train approaching the 36th Avenue subway station when the alleged groper grabbed his genital area last Thursday (April 23) at about 3:50 pm

The suspect was described as a white male,…

Brooklyn man pleads guilty for shooting death of Astoria resident

April 29, By Christian Murray

A 34-year-old Brooklyn man pleaded guilty yesterday to first-degree manslaughter for the May 2008 shooting death of an Astoria resident.

David Chisolm, 34, admitted to shooting Jagdish Missir, 39, on May 25, 2008, while the victim was inside his van in Astoria.…

Police commissioner names new top cop for Astoria’s 114th Precinct

April 29, By Michael Florio

The police commissioner has named a new commanding officer for Astoria’s 114th precinct, just one week after the department announced that former commander Kevin Maloney was leaving.

Captain Peter Fortune, who is now in charge of the precinct,…