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Lonely Planet names Queens the best place to visit in US next year

Dec. 10, Staff report

The borough of Queens was selected as the best tourism destination in the United States for 2015 by Lonely Planet, a leading news outlet that covers the travel industry.

Queens drew praise for its eating and drinking scene (including the four microbreweries that opened over the last 18 months),…

Popular LIC Flea vendor to open natural tea store in Astoria

Dec. 10, By Michael Florio

A popular vendor at the LIC Flea and Food market will soon be opening a brick-and-mortar store in Astoria.

Tea and Milk, a tea and bubble tea vendor, will be opening up a 400 square foot store on 34th Street,…

Councilman Constantinides opposes horse-drawn carriage ban, calls it ‘unconscionable’

Dec. 9, By Michael Florio

Astoria’s Councilman Costa Constantinides opposes the Mayor’s bill that would ban horse-drawn carriages, calling it “unconscionable” to put over 300 people out of work.

Mayor Bill de Blasio put forward a bill earlier this month that horse-drawn carriages would be banned citywide beginning in June 2016.…

81-year-old Astoria woman conned out of $3,000

Dec. 8, By Michael Florio

An 81-year-old Astoria woman was scammed out of $3,000 last Monday, according to police.

The Astoria senior was the victim of two con artists who tricked her out of $3,000 in cash.

The victim was standing in front of her 21st Street apartment at about 8:45 a.m.…

Another cafe to open in Ditmars

Dec. 15, By Michael Florio

A new café is coming to Ditmars.

The café will be located at 23-14 Ditmars Blvd and is expected to open by Christmas, according to a co-owner who didn’t want to disclose her name.…

Astoria resident sets six cars on fire, lights rags placed in gas tanks

December 4, By Christian Murray

An Astoria man has been charged for trying to torch half a dozen vehicles – including a police car – in the Elmhurst area yesterday.

Miguel Ramos, 23, allegedly stuffed a rag in each of the vehicles’ gas tanks and then set them on fire,…