May 11, By Michael Florio
A significant revamp to a popular Astoria park is expected to begin in the fall of 2016.
Astoria Heights Playground, located on 30th Road between 45th and 46th streets, will be undergoing a $3.3 million overhaul starting fall of 2016,…
May 11, By Michael Florio
The owners of Bareburger Group are opening a southern-style biscuits and fried chicken restaurant at the location of the former Athens Café.
The restaurant, called Burnside Biscuits, is expected to open at 32-07 30th Ave late June.…
May 8, By Christian Murray
The owners and operators of a number of Brooklyn flea markets are opening a food market in the Court Square section of Long Island City.
Jonathan Butler and Eric Demby, the founders of Brooklyn Flea, will start the market with 20-to-30 food vendors.…
May 5, By Michael Florio
It made very little dough.
An Astoria pizzeria that opened in January has already closed down for good.
Razzies Pizza, located at 29-04 Ditmars Blvd, called it a day after just four months, with the owner,…
May 5, By Michael Florio
Astoria’s dog lovers are going to get a dog run.
The dog run is part of three new projects that are going to be funded as a result of a districtwide vote where residents were able to cast their ballots to determine how $1 million in city funds should be spent.…
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,…
May 4, By Michael Florio
A world-renown violinist is visiting an Astoria school this week with the goal of exposing children to classical music.
Alexander Markov, a Russian-American violinist, will be visiting the Frank Sinatra School of Arts, located at 35-12 35th Ave.…
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,…
May 4, By Michael Florio
The newest brewery to open in Long Island City is set to debut this week.
LIC Beer Project, located at 39-28 23rd Street, will be pouring its brew on the first night of Queens Beer Week,…
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.…