Tag: astoria-neighborhood-news

Astoria rallies to save 90-year-old shoe repair shop after devastating fire

Hong's Shoe Repair suffered extensive damage in a blaze last Thursday. Photo Manuel Nunez

Feb. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  Astoria residents have rallied to save a local shoe repair store that has served the neighborhood for over 90 years after the store suffered extensive damage during a fire last Thursday. Hong’s Shoe Repair, located at 22-60 31st St., suffered severe damage during the blaze, which broke out early… Read more »

Astoria residents criticize Hamido Seafood for fireworks display during grand opening

Hamido Seafood's new location at 31-29 Ditmars Blvd before its grand opening. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Dec. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  Hamido Seafood, a popular Egyptian seafood restaurant on Ditmars Boulevard, provoked an angry reaction among Astoria residents after setting off a number of fireworks ahead of the grand opening of a second location on the boulevard. Hamido celebrated the grand opening of its 31-29 Ditmar Blvd. location over the… Read more »

Q.E.D. Astoria to close in early 2025 after a decade as a community staple

Photo: Q.E.D. Astoria Facebook

Nov. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The curtains are closing on a beloved performance venue after a decade as a neighborhood cornerstone. Q.E.D. Astoria owner and creative director Kambri Crews has announced that the popular arts venue will shutter permanently at the beginning of 2025. Crews opened Q.E.D. at 27-16 23rd Ave. in 2014, and the… Read more »