Dec. 2, By Michael Florio
The owners of a popular 30th Avenue barbecue joint have plans to open a café, according to sources.
Dino Phillippou and Dimitri Paloumbis, the owners of MexiBBQ, are expected to open a cold-brewed coffee shop at 37-04 30th Ave in coming months,…
Dec. 1, By Michael Florio
An Astoria law firm representing a woman who claimed that she was burned by a Starbucks coffee overcame a significant legal hurdle in her quest for damages last month.
Devrim Cacin-Worthy, a Flushing resident represented by Sacco &…
By Michael Florio
Residents will be able to catch a nostalgia train from Queens Plaza every Sunday this December.
The trains are comprised of old subway cars that ran between the 1930s and early 1970s.
This year the nostalgia trains will run along the Sixth Avenue M-line on Sundays (November 30th,…
Nov. 26, My Michael Florio
The 114th Precinct is joining the information age and will soon be on Twitter.
Deputy Inspector Kevin Maloney, the precinct’s commanding officer, said he and some of his officers from the precinct will be undergo a training session in December.…
Nov. 26, By Michael Florio
A new fitness center has recently opened in Astoria.
Unlimited Body, located at 27-18 23rd Ave, took over the business that had previously been Seek Fitness.
Daniel Berrios, the owner of United Body, is very familiar with the location.…
Nov. 26, By Michael Florio
The Astoria Cove development proposal was unanimously passed by City Council Tuesday.
Councilman Costa Constantinides praised his colleagues following the vote and discussed the significance of it.
“Residential development in the 21st Century must be innovative,…
Nov. 24, By Michael Florio
The City Council is set to vote on the Astoria Cove development Tuesday and its passage is almost a certainty.
The deal that was struck between the developer – Alma Realty – and Councilman Costa Constantinides earlier this month has assured its safe passage.…
Nov. 21, By Michael Florio
A new restaurant offering both Korean and American food opened this week on 30th Ave.
Don Korean Grill, located at 42-06 30th Ave, opened on Monday,
The Korean eatery serves traditional dishes such as Kalbi (grilled sliced rib-eye over rice) Bibimbap (ground spicy pork sausage,…
Nov. 20, By Christian Murray
The owners of Bareburger are opening a new restaurant at the former Athen’s Café location with a new concept.
The concept was not disclosed by the owners of Bareburger, who said it is too early to divulge the details as to what is happening to the 3207 30th Ave space.…
Nov. 19, By Michael Florio
Community Board 1 unanimously voted against a notorious strip joint from renewing it liquor license Tuesday.
Perfection, located at 65-02 30th Ave, was discussed heavily during the October CB1 monthly meeting—and Detective Edwin Negron,…