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After 50 years in business, Frankie’s Pizzeria has closed

Oct. 22, By Michael Florio

An Astoria pizzeria that has been in business for 50 years has closed.

The operators of Frankie’s Pizza, which is located at 22-56 31st Street, left a note in the window that read:
Dear Costumers!

Police seek man who touched woman’s chest at Marshalls

Oct. 22, Staff Report

The police are looking for a man who allegedly grabbed a woman’s chest at Marshalls on Saturday.

The police said suspect approached a 55-year-old woman at the 48-18 Northern Boulevard store at about 6:40pm on October 18 and touched her with both hands—and then fled.…

Momentum for Astoria dog run continues to build

Oct. 22, By Michael Florio

The Astoria dog community is continuing to put pressure on local officials for a dog run—with a leading advocate calling on the Community Board 1 for support.

Bill Peloquin, the chairman of The Astoria Dog Owners Association,…

Astoria man shot following demand for drugs, cash

Oct. 20, By Michael Florio

Two armed men pushed their way into an Astoria man’s home last Wednesday and demanded cash and drugs, according to police.

Police said suspects arrived at the victim’s 31st Avenue (near 12th Street) home about 12:11 am Wednesday.…

Rapture Lounge closed today after struggling to pay the rent

Oct. 17, By Michael Florio

Rapture Lounge, located at 34-27 28th Ave, closed its doors for good today, after being in business for 11 years.

The bar/lounge fell behind in the rent after the landlord continued to raise it,…

The influx of real estate firms upsets the long-time brokers

Oct. 17, By Michael Florio

The booming Astoria real estate market continues to draw real estate firms to the neighborhood.

Just three weeks after Modern Spaces opened its second office in Astoria, Highline Residential, a Manhattan-based real estate firm,…

Astoria’s underground stations now have WiFi

Oct. 16, By Michael Florio

The MTA announced today that it had completed Phase II of its seven-phase plan to bring WiFi service to all 277 underground stations in New York City.

The second phase has brought WiFi service to an additional 11 Manhattan and 29 Queens stations–including several in Astoria and Long Island City.…

Caffe Bene, Korean coffee giant, opens Ditmars Blvd location

Oct. 15, By Michael Florio

A multinational coffee chain has opened a store in Ditmars.

Caffe Bene, the Korean coffee giant with over 1,400 locations across the globe, opened its newest cafe yesterday at 31-30 Ditmars Blvd.

The café will be holding a grand opening event next Tuesday,…

Seek Fitness to close end of October

Oct. 14, Staff Report

One door is closing, while another door is about to open.

Seek Fitness, located at 27-18 23rd Ave, will be closing for good at the end of this month, according to the building owner.

The fitness center–which opened in 2010 and has been offering yoga,…