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Queens Community Board 1

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Astoria

April 17, 2013

Astoria Community Board Cans Bikini Bar's Liquor License Bid

CB1 voted against a recommendation for Racks, where the servers would don skimpy bikinis.

Astoria

April 11, 2013

Mock Queens CB1 Website Back Up After City Threatens Legal Action

The parody site takes jabs at the board for being out of touch with the rest of the community.

Ditmars

April 05, 2013

Astoria Bikini Bar Faces 'Prejudice' in Liquor License Fight, Lawyer Says

The owners behind proposed Steinway Street bar Racks are set to go before Community Board 1 next week.

Astoria

March 29, 2013

Mock Queens CB1 Website Pulls Content, Citing 'Threat of Legal Action'

The parody site removed most of its content, claiming it had received legal threats.

Astoria

March 20, 2013

Tweaks Proposed for New Astoria Park Bike Lanes Amid Safety Concerns

Parks and DOT proposed slight changes for the new paths, which critics say are confusing and too narrow.

Astoria

March 08, 2013

Fake Queens CB1 Website Surfaces, Mocking Members as Out-of-Touch

The phony site paints the community board as favoring the interests of business and property owners.

Long Island City

January 22, 2013

City Looking to Allow More Sidewalk Cafes in Long Island City and Sunnyside

A proposed zoning change would allow sidewalk cafes in special zoning districts where they're now banned.

Astoria

January 22, 2013

Neighbors Say Construction of Medical Facility Endangers Their Homes

Neighbors say the construction of an eight-story medical facility on 31st Street is ruining their homes.