April 7, By Michael Florio
A new Greek restaurant will be opening on Astoria Blvd next month offering ‘gyro shots’ – small gyros paced inside shot glasses that are the burger equivalent of sliders.
SVL Bar, which will be opening at 30-18 Astoria Blvd,…
April 6, By Michael Florio
A man was shot and killed near his home at the Astoria Houses yesterday, according to police.
Sean Overton, 42, was found outside 2-10 Astoria Blvd shortly after 5 p.m. after being shot in the neck and torso.…
April 3, By Michael Florio
An Astoria restaurant will reopen tomorrow after being forced to close following a fire in an upstairs apartment.
Michael’s Restaurant, located at 33-17 Broadway, closed on Feb. 15 after a fire tore through an upstairs apartment. …
April 2, By Michael Florio
A Turkish immigrant has opened a Mediterranean restaurant right next to the Ditmars Blvd subway station.
Truva Café & Grill, located at 22-41 31st Street, offers traditional Greek and Turkish fare—from gyros to lamb chops.…
April 1, By Michael Florio
The Steinway Street library, located at 21-45 31st Street, will be closed from April 2nd through April 7th, while self-service book returns are installed.
The book returns, which have been installed in about one-third of the Queens Libraries,…
March 31, By Christian Murray
State Sen. Mike Gianaris has introduced a bill that would ban state-funded or state-sponsored travel to Indiana.
Gianaris’ bill comes in the wake of Indiana’s recently introduced Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The new law provides people with the ability to ignore existing state laws in cases where they are a “substantial burden” on their ability to follow their religious beliefs.…
March 31, By Christian Murray
The police arrested a Queensbridge man last month who is allegedly responsible for nine break-ins at several well-known restaurants and stores throughout Long Island City and Astoria.
Shameek Dunbar, 40, the alleged perpetrator, faces burglary charges after breaking into popular restaurants and eateries such as Petey’s Burger,…
March 30, By Michael Florio
New York State is about to have its very own Greek History month.
State Sen. Mike Gianaris passed a resolution that proclaims March as Greek History Month. The same resolution was also passed by the state Assembly,…
March 30, By Michael Florio
An Astoria resident will be appearing on the hit TV game show ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ this Thursday.
Edrees Arzomand, 24, who lives near Astoria Blvd/Steinway Street, will be appearing on the show on CBS at 10 am.…
March 30, By Michael Florio
Tea and Milk, which made a name for itself at the LIC Flea selling tea and bubble tea, opened a small eatery at 32-02 34th Avenue last Monday.
The shop offers items such as Peach White tea,…