Jan. 27, Staff Report
The storm may not have lived up to the hype but Astoria was still left with plenty of snow.
Here is some of the aftermath.…
Astoria digs out following modest storm
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Fundraiser to create poetry prize in honor of cyclist killed on Vernon Blvd
Jan. 26, By Michael Florio
The friends and family of a writer who was killed while riding his bicycle in Long Island City earlier this month have started a fundraiser in his honor.
Hoyt Jacobs, a 36-year-old writer, poet and teacher,…
Juice bar opens selling everything from smoothies to special potions
Jan. 26, By Michael Florio
The number of organic and health-food stores continues to grow in Astoria
Healthy Me, an organic juice shop, opened last week at 30-08 37th Street offering everything from smoothies to special potions that act as pick-me-ups.…
X-Rated section added to local candy store
Jan. 26, By Michael Florio
An X-rated section has been added to a local candy shop.
The Candy Bar, located at 19-31 Ditmars Blvd, started selling adult edibles about three weeks ago from the back corner of the establishment.…
Ground breaking on Hallets Point scheduled for October, first building to be complete summer 2017
Jan. 25, By Michael Florio
The first of seven buildings that will be constructed as part of the Hallets Point mega project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2017.
The company is set to break ground in October on what will eventually be a 2,200 unit complex,…
Astoria: Club-Goer who fired handgun nabbed by cops
Jan. 24, By Christian Murray
A man fired his gun outside an Astoria gentleman’s club Wednesday after he was kicked out and denied reentry.
Aaron Dockery, 29, who sought revenge on the bouncers outside Club Lit at 35-35 Steinway Street,…
Cuban restaurant opens on 31st Avenue, among the few in Astoria
Jan. 23, By Michael Florio
A new Cuban restaurant opened its doors on 31st Avenue last month.
Sabor de Cuba, located at 37-03 31st Ave, opened on Dec. 29 and offers diners tapas, empanadas, plantains, Cuban sandwiches and a variety of other popular dishes.…
CB1 re-elects its long-serving leaders
Jan. 21, By Michael Florio
Community Board 1 held its annual elections last night and the same long-serving leaders were re-elected yet again.
The election was held during last night’s monthly board meeting– and Vinicio Donato, the chairman, and five other executive board members all ran unopposed.…
Korean restaurant opens on Broadway
Jan. 20, By Michael Florio
A Korean restaurant has opened on Broadway by an owner who claims that there is a lack of Korean offerings in the neighborhood.
Mokja Korean Eatery, located at 35-19 Broadway, opening its doors Saturday—with the owner believing the restaurant will fill a void given the lack of Korean cuisine in the neighborhood.…
CVS Pharmacy to close 31st Street branch near Ditmars Blvd
Jan. 18, By Michael Florio
The CVS Pharmacy located at 22-08 31st Street is closing down at the end of this month and its customers are being referred to the Ditmars Blvd branch half a block away.
The 31st Street pharmacy will be shutting its doors at the end of January and all prescription records will be transferred to the CVS Pharmacy at 31-01 Ditmars Blvd,…