Community organizations and local elected officials are continuing to provide relief and supplies to neighbors in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, State Senator Michael Gianaris teamed up with the Astoria Welfare Society to distribute...
Another Astoria restaurant has closed for good due to the pandemic. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza, located at 22-56 31st Street right off the Ditmars Boulevard train station, has shuttered its doors. The pizza shop, which replaced popular...
Six more locations in New York City have been added to the city’s Open Restaurants program for weekend outdoor dining, including a section of Ditmars Boulevard. “Open Streets: Restaurants” expands restaurant seating options onto car-free streets...
With the Astoria Key Food on the way out, an Astoria representative wants the building’s owner to preserve good union jobs at whichever supermarket comes next. State Senator Mike Gianaris called on Jenel Real Estate to...
M.I.A. Made in Astoria (27-35 21st Street) and Brik Bar (32-16 Steinway Street) are two of three establishments in Queens to have their liquor licenses suspended for violating New York’s COVID-19 guidelines, according to Governor Andrew...
LIV, a modern, fast casual restaurant that offers salads, bowls, and toast, is launching their new brunch menu on Saturday, January 11th, and Astoria’s foodie community is excited. LIV is located at 31-86 37th St. in...
Last week, Sac’s Place hosted a grand opening of their new location at Kaufman Astoria Studios. State Senator Mike Gianaris visited the Sacramone family to mark the occasion with a proclamation in hand. “Sac’s Place...
As part of UnitedHealthcare’s commitment to build healthy communities, its employees will partner up with City Harvest to deliver free, fresh produce to residents in low-income communities around the city. With a $30,000 donation from UnitedHealthcare,...
If you’re traveling out of or into LaGuardia Airport, chances are you’ll spot a man with long, curly hair, sporting a tattoo on his right arm and wearing an orange safety vest and a white hard...
Local-turned-massive burger chain Bareburger announced yesterday that they will be investing in the roots of the community from which they grew. And they will be doing so in burger format. Bareburger unveiled the “Variety Burger,” named...
