Jan 1, By Michael Florio
A new café opened on Ditmars Blvd Sunday with little in the way of fanfare.
The owner of Locus Cafe, located at 23-14 Ditmars Blvd, did not advertise the opening nor did she have a grand-opening event.…
Jan. 6, By Michael Florio
Residents will get their say at a public hearing next week about the Department of Homeless Services’ plan to turn the Westway Motel on Astoria Blvd into a permanent homeless shelter.
The Department of Homeless Services’ plan to convert the shelter into a permanent facility comes six months after the agency unexpectedly turned the hotel into a 121-family facility for those needing long-term shelter.…
Jan. 5, By Michael Florio
A popular Astoria bagel shop will be opening a second location in the neighborhood.
New York City Bagel & Coffee House, which is located at 29-08 23rd Avenue, announced via social media that it will be opening a second shop at 40-05 Broadway.…
Jan. 2, By Michael Florio
A new wine shop opened in Astoria last week–just in time for the holidays.
Crescent Wines & Spirits located at 23-40 30th Ave, opened Christmas Eve specializing in natural and organic wines that are made without chemical pesticides.…
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.…