Tag: grand-opening

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 »

Hundreds attend grand opening of first Raising Cane’s in Queens

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Jul. 11, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Angelica Vivas Hundreds of Queens residents lined up outside 39-20 Main St. in Flushing Tuesday, July 9, to get a bite to eat from the first Queens location of the popular chicken finger restaurant chain Raising Cane’s during its grand opening. Despite the 90-degree heat, these people overcame…
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Five Below discount store opens in Ditmars section of Astoria

Five Below store, located at 22-13 31st St. in the Ditmars section of Astoria (Photo by Michael Dorgan)

Oct. 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A new Five Below discount store has opened in the Ditmars section of Astoria and residents have been flocking to the location to pick up products that are priced at $5 or less. The national discount retailer had its soft opening on Oct. 1 at 22-13 31st St., a… Read more »