Angela Matua
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New York, United States
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Chip, bakery in Astoria, to open ice cream shop in May and new LIC location in June
The gooey, fluffy cookies at Chip in Astoria have exploded in popularity and the owners are planning to expand and even branch out into making ice cream. Chip Ice Cream will open on May 1 at 42-18 31st Ave., where popular nightclub Cavo used to be located, according to manager Vicki Lambropoulou. The space will … → Read More
7-story mixed use building with parking garage set to rise in Elmhurst
A new seven-story building will rise at the former site of a one-story Elmhurst building that used to operate as an auto repair shop since 1954 and was demolished in 2016. Located at 91-23 Corona Ave., Apollo Development Group is planning a seven-story structure for the site that includes 35 apartments and commercial space. The residential space will measure 28,497 … → Read More
Kool & The Gang and other big artists to perform at Queens parks for free this summer
CityParks Foundation has just announced its SummerStage 2018 lineup where more than 100 performances will take place throughout public parkland, including many in Queens. Queens residents will be treated to indie-rock, hip-hop, Latin, jazz, R&B, salsa, opera, contemporary dance and spoken word performances in June and July. SummerStage will also focus on bringing international artists to… → Read More
This cute short film about an avocado finding its other half was shot in Astoria
Avo, a lonely avocado roaming parts of Astoria, is looking for something to fill its pit. That’s the premise of a three-minute short film, “The Pits,” which uses puppets to tell a story. David Bizzaro, a New York City-based puppeteer, wrote, edited and created the puppets for the film. “Puppetry is an art form that can connect with … → Read More
New condo in Long Island City will include heated pool, pet spa and gym
A new eight-story condo set to go up in Long Island City, QNS44, will include some unique amenities. Located at 11-12 44th Dr., the condo will be developed by Rybak Development and is replacing two one-story buildings. QNS44 will feature 49 one-, two- and three-bedroom condos starting at $659,000, according to its website. A rooftop pool deck … → Read More
Queens residents arrested by ICE in 6-day operation that led to 225 arrests statewide
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement completed a six-day operation that led to the arrest of 225 people, including several Queens residents. The agency conducted Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) from April 9 through April 14 in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley. According to ICE, more than 180 of those arrested were convicted criminals or … → Read More
Watch this film highlighting the history of a unique Queens neighborhood, Blissville, at screenings this month
Brooklyn-based artist Hank Linhart stumbled upon a Queens neighborhood in the late 1980s that continues to fascinate him today. Twelve years and 160 hours of raw footage later, Linhart’s docu-poem “Blissville…An Investigation” explores the neighborhood’s history through a series of interviews and footage captured from 1989 through 2017. “I went over the Greenpoint Avenue bridge one … → Read More
7 Queens neighborhoods make list of NYC's most expensive communities
Several Queens neighborhoods made the list of New York City’s top 50 most expensive neighborhoods in the first quarter of 2018. PropertyShark, a real estate website, releases this list every quarter and though some neighborhoods repeatedly make it onto the list there are some new additions this quarter. Most of the priciest places are located in Manhattan … → Read More
Music legends and new amenities highlight this year's slate of events at Forest Hills Stadium
Attendees at concerts later this year at Forest Hills Stadium will now enjoy indoor plumbing at the facility, which is also set to install gender-neutral bathrooms as well as other upgrades since it re-opened five years ago. The new bathrooms will be installed in its concourse to “cut down on wait times and allow fans to get … → Read More
This organization in Astoria provides residents with farm-fresh produce and organic items
Astoria residents who are looking to stock their kitchens with fruits, vegetables and other items grown locally have to look no further than the Hellgate Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). The CSA, which runs out of Astoria First Presbyterian Church’s Broom Tree Garden at 27-20 Ditmars Blvd., has provided residents with fresh produce and other pantry items since 2005. … → Read More
Is a second Queens City Council member throwing his hat into the 2021 borough president race?
Councilman Costa Constantinides, the Astoria lawmaker who was overwhelmingly elected to his second term in office, is already planning for his future when his term expires in 2021. The councilman held a fundraiser on April 11 at Trattoria L’Incontro in Astoria and was collecting donations of up to $3,850, which is the maximum amount he can seek for Queens … → Read More
New restaurant in Long Island City serves up thin crust pizza from a renowned chef
A new restaurant in Long Island City offers wood-fired pizza from Chef Lou Tomczak who has a long history of slinging pies in New York. Beebe’s opened earlier this month inside of the Boro Hotel at 38-28 27th St. Tomczak helped open Emmy Squared, a Brooklyn restaurant that sold Detroit-style square pizzas. He was also part of the team at Paulie … → Read More
MTA will finally begin working on adding elevators to Astoria Boulevard station in 2019
Updated April 18, 1:15 p.m. Astoria residents and elected officials have grown frustrated with the amount of train station closures in their neighborhood due to MTA construction. But after decades of calling for elevators at the Astoria Boulevard station, the agency may be closer to fulfilling Astoria’s wishes. The MTA presented their plan to install four elevators at … → Read More
Long Island City is the newest home of internationally renowned Powerhouse Gym
Powerhouse Gym, a chain with locations around the world, officially opened a location in Long Island City, expanding its footprint in the borough. The gym opened on April 9 at 30-30 Northern Blvd., an eight-story, 213,00-square-foot building that used to be home to an envelope company. The first Powerhouse Gym was founded in 1975 by brothers William and Norman … → Read More
VIDEO: Police searching for trio for Astoria burglary spree that targeted six businesses
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three men who are responsible for stealing hundreds of dollars, checks, cellphones and other electronics from six Astoria businesses. According to the NYPD, the burglaries occurred in February and March at businesses along major corridors such as Broadway, Crescent Street and 31st Street. The first incident … → Read More
Developers seek rezoning to build two towers along Queens Boulevard in Woodside
The skyline along Queens Boulevard in Woodside will get taller if the city approves a rezoning to allow developers to build two residential towers spanning 14 and 17 stories. Madison Realty Capital is planning to build two towers at 69-02 Queens Blvd., a former gas station and car wash, the Commercial Observer first reported. In order to … → Read More
Police still searching for pair who snatched women's purse from a Long Island City Dunkin' Donuts
A coffee run turned out to be anything but when a women had her purse stolen from a Dunkin’ Donuts in Long Island City last month. According to police, the incident occurred on March 18 at about 7 p.m. A 36-year-old woman stepped out of a Dunkin’ Donuts at 35-00 48 St. and left her purse in the … → Read More
After decades-long fight, smelly sanitation trucks will no longer be parked on Astoria street
Garbage trucks parked near a garage operated by the Department of Sanitation have caused headaches for residents of the Ravenswood Houses in Astoria for years. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who said he has been pressing the city to move the site and stop the trucks from being parked in the area since his first year in office in … → Read More
50 Queens girls transform into astronauts, presidents and more in Forest Hills moms' book
Forest Hills residents Sharita Manickam and Jen Bruno are looking to show young girls that no career is off limits. Manickam and Bruno, who live in the same building, began coordinating play dates with their children after discovering that they had mutual friends. Both women are in creative fields — Manickam developed a script for NBC and … → Read More
Astoria Park cleanup volunteers find trash — and a gun — along shoreline
Laura Picallo and Laura Aguinaga were doing their part as Queens residents by helping to clear the Astoria shoreline of debris this past weekend when they stumbled upon something unexpected. According to Astoria resident, Picallo, the duo was scouring the “part of the shore that everyone ignores and doesn’t clean up” on April 7 when they … → Read More