Feb. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A virtual food hall that houses nearly two dozen eateries opened in Sunnyside late last year. The facility, called Sunnyside Eats, opened at 40-05 Skillman Ave. and over 20 different eateries operate out of the space, according to the company’s website. The various eateries offer a wide variety of food… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man was fatally shot inside the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex early Friday. The victim, 34, was shot once in the chest at 2-10 27th Ave. at around 1:15 a.m., police said. Police responded to a 911 call and discovered him in a hallway on the third floor of… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Long Island City Partnership hosted a family-friendly event on Jackson Avenue Wednesday as part of its Lunar New Year celebrations. The event was held to announce that local businesses are extending promotions and deals until the end of this month. The partnership has been running the Lunar New… Read more »
Feb. 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Manhattan’s loss will soon be Astoria’s gain. The owners of two Manhattan-based restaurants that closed during the pandemic are opening a Spanish eatery in Astoria next month. The restaurant, to be called Sala, will offer traditional dishes such as tapas, pinchos and raciones—and will open at The World Artisan… Read more »
Feb. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan President Joe Biden visited a Long Island City elementary school Thursday to learn more about how community intervention programs can combat violent crime. Biden visited P.S. 111 Jacob Blackwell, located at 37-15 13th St., to meet with school principal Dionne Jaggon and local violence interrupter teams tasked with de-escalating… Read more »
Feb. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The city’s plan to convert a car lane into a pedestrian pathway on the Queensboro Bridge will be delayed until at least 2024, the DOT announced yesterday. The DOT announced Thursday that it is about to start major repairs to the upper deck of the Queensboro Bridge that will… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is hosting a candlelight vigil Wednesday for the two young police officers who were killed in Manhattan last month while responding to a domestic disturbance. The vigil will take place at 5:30 p.m. on the steps of the Queens Borough Hall, located at 120-55… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The popular New York City music festival Governors Ball will return to Queens this summer and its lineup has been confirmed. The three-day event, also known as Gov Ball, will be hosted at Citi Field for the second time in its 11-year history. The festival will return to its… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The owners of the popular Astoria bars Judy & Punch and Madam Marie’s have opened a new Victorian-themed bar after months of delays. The new bar, called Maggie Halls, opened at 34-06 30th Ave. on Dec. 30 in a space that was previously occupied by Casablanca Hair Salon. Maggie… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A popular U.S.-based bakery chain has opened a new café on Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. Paris Baguette, a global franchise that serves cakes, pastries, sandwiches and coffee, opened Friday at 27-35 Jackson Ave. The bakery has more than 4,000 retail stores worldwide, including nearly 100 in the… Read more »