Mar. 8, 2024 By ishkurhan Mar. 8, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching on Mar. 17, and celebrations have already begun, with an array of events lined up for the following weekend to extend the festive spirit. The Wolfhound on 30th Ave. in Astoria is hosting its second annual bar crawl… Read more »
Mar. 7, 2024 By admin Mar. 7, 2024 By Staff Report A New York chain specializing in Philly cheesesteaks has opened its doors on 31st Avenue. Chiddy’s Cheese Steaks, which was started by founded Mike Chidester as a food truck in Long Island in 2014, opened its doors at 37-03 31st Ave. in February at… Read more »
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Mar. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Revel, the electric vehicle company that focuses on EV transit and charging hubs, has inked a lease agreement in East Elmhurst to develop the nation’s largest airport EV fast charging station adjacent to LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The charging station is slated to go up at 90-10 Ditmars Blvd., where the Courtyard by Marriott LaGuardia hotel is located, and will feature 48 200kW charging stalls that will be available to the public. The stations will be accessible from Ditmars Boulevard and 90th Street and are expected to be operational in the first half of 2025….
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New York City Football Club (NYCFC) unveiled new renderings of its stadium project slated to be built at Willets Point and ready for the 2027 season.
Mar. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of felony assaults across Queens increased during the 28-day period from Feb. 2 through Mar. 3, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. At the same time, vehicle thefts decreased throughout the borough. Over the course of the 28-day period, felony assaults in northern Queens rose 11.2%, from 197 in 2023 to 219 in 2024. Meanwhile, vehicle thefts declined 8.4% there, from 166 to 152. The 114th Precinct, which covers Astoria, Long Island City, Woodside and Jackson Heights, experienced…
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Mar. 5, 2024 By ishkurhan Mar. 5, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Emmy-nominated actor Kal Penn is coming to Astoria to help his friend Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani secure a third term representing western Queens. The “Coffee with Kal’ fundraiser will be held on Thursday, Mar. 7 from 7-9 p.m. The ticketed event will feature coffee and… Read more »
Mar. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson William Lopez, a 55-year-old Puerto Rican born Queens resident, works tirelessly to provide for his family, where he puts money aside to put his son through law school, pay for his wife’s medical needs, cover his daughter’s college tuition, as well as send money back home to relatives in…
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Mar. 5, 2024 By admin Mar. 5, 2024 By Staff Report Chad Goldsmith, the owner of specialty wine bar Tootles & French in Astoria, has seen his establishment evolve since it first opened its doors ten months ago. The wine bar, located at 36-15 Ditmars Blvd. in a space previously occupied by McCann’s Pub, has been serving the Astoria community with an ever-changing wine and food menu in its first year, while it has also grown into a first-class events space. Goldsmith said it was always his intention to change menus every few months but added that he did not… Read more »
Mar. 5, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The second annual Eats in Queens Restaurant Month is underway with close to 50 restaurants offering promotions throughout March. The goal of the month-long event, organized by the nonprofit Queens Together, is to raise funds for food relief through community partnerships across the borough while also supporting restaurants with increased business. On March 1, the founder of Queens Together Jonathan Forgash was joined by local restaurant owners and city officials at The Queensborough restaurant in Jackson Heights to promote the initiative. “This is a great way to promote the incredible diversity of restaurants we…
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