June 2, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Möge Tee, a global bubble tea chain, plans to open a new shop in Long Island City later this month. The new franchise location—the twelfth in New York City and fifth in Queens— will open in mid-June on the ground floor of The View at East Coast condominium building–… Read more »
May 28, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Some of the city’s most beloved and time-worn playground animals are set to be given a new lease of life thanks to an initiative by the NYC Parks Dept. The agency is creating a new “retirement home” in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for a number of concrete animal statues that… Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The NYPD pulled the body of a man from the East River by Hunters Point South Park Wednesday. Police were called to the waterfront near Center Boulevard and 56th Avenue at around 8 a.m. after a 911 caller reported a body floating in the river near the shoreline, according… Read more »
May 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Long Island City bar that closed last year will reopen in a new spot on Vernon Boulevard Thursday. The Baroness bar, which was located at 41-26 Crescent St. before closing at the beginning of the pandemic, will reopen at 47-18 Vernon Blvd. The owners are taking over the… Read more »
May 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A trendy taco chain is set to open a new restaurant in Court Square on Monday – its first location in Queens. Tacombi will open at 27-10 43rd Ave. and will offer traditional Mexican fare such as tacos, quesadillas and burritos. The restaurant will also serve cocktails, beers and… Read more »
May 19, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Tribeca Film Festival will be held across all five boroughs this summer with screenings set to take place at a number of outdoor venues in Queens. Movie-goers will be able to watch films on a 40-foot tall cinema screen next month at Astoria Park, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and… Read more »
May 5, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A new shop that will offer oversized donuts is set to open in Astoria later this month. Dough Doughnuts will open at 21-70 31st Street on May 22 and will serve a wide variety of donuts including vegan options. The company is moving into a 660 square foot space… Read more »
May 4, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Dozens of illegal riders on dirt bikes and ATVs ripped through Astoria Park Sunday pulling wheelies, revving engines and sending dust flying – before eventually being chased out of the park by police. The unruly sight, which left park-goers angered – and others covered in dust – occurred at… Read more »
April 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Food and fun! That’s the concept behind a new outdoor barbeque restaurant that opened in Astoria earlier this month that features a large games area. Backyard Smokehouse, located at 25-22 Astoria Blvd., opened on April 15 and is serving barbequed meats that are cooked with Korean ingredients. It also… Read more »
April 28, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 16-year-old girl was beaten and robbed by three people while she was inside her apartment at Queensbridge Houses last month. The victim had let her boyfriend into her apartment, located at 41-05 10th St., on March 27 at around 5:45 p.m. before three female suspects busted into the… Read more »