Dec. 15, By Michael Florio
A new café is coming to Ditmars.
The café will be located at 23-14 Ditmars Blvd and is expected to open by Christmas, according to a co-owner who didn’t want to disclose her name.…
Another cafe to open in Ditmars
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Astoria woman fights back after her bag gets snatched and is injured, cops seek perpetrator
Astoria: The police are searching for a man who allegedly snatched a woman’s bag and then threw her to the ground
The suspect allegedly followed the woman at 5:40 am on Saturday, Oct. 18, as she was walking on 30th Street.…
Astoria resident sets six cars on fire, lights rags placed in gas tanks
December 4, By Christian Murray
An Astoria man has been charged for trying to torch half a dozen vehicles – including a police car – in the Elmhurst area yesterday.
Miguel Ramos, 23, allegedly stuffed a rag in each of the vehicles’ gas tanks and then set them on fire,…
Astoria residents want a dog run and a pedestrian plaza with $1 million in city funds
Dec. 4, By Christian Murray
Astoria residents have put together an extensive list as to how to spend $1 million in city funds on the neighborhood.
Councilman Costa , who is allocated millions of dollars by the city council to fund neighborhood projects each year,…
The vegan and health food options continue to grow in Astoria
Dec. 3, By Michael Florio
The movement toward clean living continues—as several stores and restaurants are opening with vegans and health-conscious residents in mind.
Jujube Tree Asian Vegan Cuisine, which obviously sells vegan food, is opening at 35-02 30th Ave.,…
Organic Eatery gets a ‘Fresh Start’ after extensive renovations
Dec. 3, By Michael Florio
Fresh Start Organic Eatery & Market, located at 29-13 23rd Ave, has reopened after closing late September for renovations.
Stella Leandrou, who owns the store with Ellie Zoumberakis, said the renovations included putting in an antique-looking ceiling,…
New cafe expected to open on 30th Avenue–by owners of MexiBBQ
Dec. 2, By Michael Florio
The owners of a popular 30th Avenue barbecue joint have plans to open a café, according to sources.
Dino Phillippou and Dimitri Paloumbis, the owners of MexiBBQ, are expected to open a cold-brewed coffee shop at 37-04 30th Ave in coming months,…
Astoria law firm represents woman seeking damages following Starbucks coffee spill
Dec. 1, By Michael Florio
An Astoria law firm representing a woman who claimed that she was burned by a Starbucks coffee overcame a significant legal hurdle in her quest for damages last month.
Devrim Cacin-Worthy, a Flushing resident represented by Sacco &…
Vintage subway rides to leave Queens Plaza every Sunday
By Michael Florio
Residents will be able to catch a nostalgia train from Queens Plaza every Sunday this December.
The trains are comprised of old subway cars that ran between the 1930s and early 1970s.
This year the nostalgia trains will run along the Sixth Avenue M-line on Sundays (November 30th,…
Astoria’s 114th Precinct to be on Twitter by year-end
Nov. 26, My Michael Florio
The 114th Precinct is joining the information age and will soon be on Twitter.
Deputy Inspector Kevin Maloney, the precinct’s commanding officer, said he and some of his officers from the precinct will be undergo a training session in December.…