Jan. 2, By Michael Florio
A new restaurant offering a number of vegan dishes is opening on 30th Avenue today.
Jujube Tree Asian Vegan Food, located at 35-02 30th Avenue, will serve a variety of Asian vegan dishes.
The owners decided to open the restaurant as a means to provide Astorians with a different style of restaurant.…
Dec. 30, Staff Report
Astoria residents are scheduled to meet at the 114th Precinct tonight to honor the two police officers that were tragically killed in Brooklyn nearly two weeks ago.
The precinct will hold a candlelight vigil tonight at 7 pm at the station house,…
Dec. 30, By Michael Florio
Two Astoria men and a Bronx businessman were charged in connection with an international drug ring that went from New York to Mexico, according to Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice.
Ajay Carter, 38,…
Dec. 29, By Michael
Florio
An Astoria man is facing up to seven years in prison after killing his grandmother’s 1-year-old dog by throwing it down a garbage chute, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office.
Kamel Wilder,…
OP-ED
By Council Member Daniel Dromm
Term limits are important to ensure democracy. That’s why I am proposing to limit community board members to serving six, two-year terms for a total of 12 years.
I recently introduced legislation,…
Dec. 24, By Michael Florio
A man is in critical condition after being stabbed on Ditmars Blvd Friday night.
The victim, 23, was found on the ground with three stab wounds to his back in front of 35-11 Ditmars Blvd.…
Dec. 23, By Michael Florio
Western Queens has gotten a whole lot greener in the past four years—as one community group has planted more than 1,100 trees.
Partnership for Parks, which represents a collaboration between the non-profit group City Parks Foundation and the Parks Department,…
Dec. 19, By Michael Florio
Astoria residents can now hit the books morning and night.
The Queens Library is restructuring its hours for 2015 in order to accommodate a greater number of users. It will open earlier—at 10 am—two days a week,…
Dec. 19, By Michael Florio
Marketa is not closing, despite several rumors saying otherwise.
Marketa, located at 37-17 30th Ave, closed its doors to the public Monday to focus on hosting private events, according to the owner.
While closed,…
A Western Queens resident who grew up in Astoria has put together a video titled “Welcome to Astoria”.
George Burles, who provides frequent videos for this site, started working on in summer and it showcases the neighborhood.
The video is put to music by Astoria rock bank Pop Mafia.…