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.…
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,…
Jan. 18, By Christian Murray
A bicyclist was struck and killed by a truck at the intersection of Vernon Boulevard and 41st Avenue Saturday, according to police.
The 36-year-old victim was hit by a private sanitation truck at 5:13 pm as the driver turned east onto 41st Avenue from Vernon Blvd.…
Jan. 16, By Michael Florio
The 114th precinct is seeking any information on a suspect who robbed a man at gunpoint outside an Astoria school.
The suspect approached the 24-year-old victim in front of P.S. 2, located at 75-10 21st Ave,…
Jan. 15, By Michael Florio
Police are looking for two suspects who robbed a pair of teenagers at a McDonald’s branch near Ditmars Blvd earlier this week–threatening to beat one of the victims with a brick.
The two victims,…
Jan. 15, Staff Report
A mammoth parking lot located just one block from the Broadway subway station has sold and plans are in the works to build a large residential building.
The property, located at 31-52 31st Street, was bought for $17.35 million by “Astoria 31st Street Developers LLC,” according to city real estate filings yesterday.…
Jan. 14, By Michael Florio
A group of parents started a petition earlier this week that aims to stop an Astoria catholic school from closing.
Most Precious Blood School, located at 32-52 37th Street, will be closing at the end of the school year,…
Jan. 14, By Michael Florio
An Astoria hardware store is closing after being in business for nearly 60 years.
Square Hardware, located at 36-16 Ditmars Blvd, will be closing its doors at the end of the month after being open since 1955,…
Jan. 14, Staff Report
Yogurt La Crepe, which opened last year at 29-02 Ditmars Blvd, has been closed—temporarily– by the Health Department.
The eatery, which serves frozen yogurt and crepes, will not be able to reopen until it addresses a list the following violations.…
Jan. 14, By Christian Murray and Michael Florio
The Chairman of Astoria’s Community Board 1 Vinicio Donato has held the top job since 1979.
Meanwhile, all the leading figures on the Community Board 1 have been there since the 1980s—including those in charge of zoning and overseeing liquor licenses.…