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Sink Your Teeth Into Astoria's Ethnic Eats with Food Crawl

Astoria

June 13, 2013

Sink Your Teeth Into Astoria's Ethnic Eats with Food Crawl

The tour will take foodies on an international tour of Astoria's restaurants and markets.

Midtown Workers Mourn Shuttered Post Office After New Replacement Opens

Flatiron

May 30, 2013

Midtown Workers Mourn Shuttered Post Office After New Replacement Opens

A brand new post office opened near Madison Square Park on May 20, but some people missed the old one.

Transit Advocates Want Better Waterfront Bus Access in Astoria and LIC

Long Island City

May 20, 2013

Transit Advocates Want Better Waterfront Bus Access in Astoria and LIC

Riders Alliance Western Queens volunteers are pushing for subway station repairs and better bus service.

Astoria Needs More Trash Cans to Combat Litter Problem, Some Locals Say

Astoria

May 06, 2013

Astoria Needs More Trash Cans to Combat Litter Problem, Some Locals Say

One resident is petitioning for more trash cans along 31st Street, under the N/Q elevated train line.

Astoria's Feta Cheese Bars Put Mediterranean Culture on Display

Astoria

March 29, 2013

Astoria's Feta Cheese Bars Put Mediterranean Culture on Display

Astoria markets and specialty shops abound with options for serious feta lovers.

Super-Sized Sports Bar and Lounge with 43 TVs to Open in Astoria

Astoria

January 07, 2013

Super-Sized Sports Bar and Lounge with 43 TVs to Open in Astoria

The Sweet Spot, set to open on 31st Street in February, includes a bar, lounge and restaurant.

Man Punches Women After Romantic Advances Rejected, Police Say

Astoria

December 19, 2012

Man Punches Women After Romantic Advances Rejected, Police Say

The man allegedly attacked the victims aboard an N train in Astoria on December 13.

New Trappist-Style Pub Coming to Astoria

Astoria

November 27, 2012

New Trappist-Style Pub Coming to Astoria

Gastropub Snowdonia, inspired by Trappist monks, will be serving craft beer and food cooked with suds.  

Giants' David Diehl Arrested for Drunk Driving in Queens

Astoria

June 11, 2012

Giants' David Diehl Arrested for Drunk Driving in Queens

The Giant smashed into parked cars after watching soccer in Astoria, police said.
Elderly Man Struck and Killed by Merceds in Astoria

Astoria & Long Island City

February 07, 2012

Elderly Man Struck and Killed by Merceds in Astoria

An 89-year-old man was struck and killed by the driver of a 2008 Mercedes in Astoria, authorities said.
Cab Slams Pedestrian Into Salon Glass Door

Murray Hill & Gramercy

December 21, 2011

Cab Slams Pedestrian Into Salon Glass Door

A cab jumped the curb at Park Avenue So. between 31st and 32nd streets, slamming a man into a glass door.
The Top 10 Smelly Puddles of Midtown

Midtown

November 10, 2011

The Top 10 Smelly Puddles of Midtown

The 34th Street Partnership has targeted Midtown's stinky puddles, which many say drive away customers.
Bed Bug Bandits Rob 31st Street Apartment at Gunpoint

Murray Hill and Gramercy

June 16, 2011

Bed Bug Bandits Rob 31st Street Apartment at Gunpoint

The suspects in the robbery at 31st Street and Third Avenue dressed up as bed bug exterminators to fool their victim.

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