Who’s Hiring in Astoria: February 2020 by Claire Leaden If you’re on the hunt for a new (or additional) job, we’ve got you covered! Lockwood; multiple locations These Queens lifestyle stores have four open roles—are you one of the (…)
This Is Why It’s So Important to Participate in the 2020 Census in Queens by Claire Leaden It’s time for a new census to take place, and now it’s more important than ever in NYC to be counted…especially in Queens. Conducted every 10 years, the census will (…)
Astoria Jackson Heights Long Island City Openings, Closings and Rumors: Mid-Winter 2020 by Claire Leaden Here are all the latest happenings in the neighborhood! And yes, jury’s still out on Chipotle… Openings La Flor Vieja If you love the El Rey Del Taco truck, they (…)
7 Places to Visit in Queens in Honor of Black History Month by Claire Leaden In honor of Black History Month, a time in February set aside for commemorating the incredible achievements of African Americans throughout our country’s history, we’ve put together some historical places (…)
Astoria Inside the New ‘Sacred Space Astoria’ on 21st Ave: Much More Than Just Yoga by Claire Leaden Kimberly Alexandrescu was visiting Detroit with her family last Christmas when she and her husband spent an entire 24 hours discussing the possibility of buying a yoga studio. They decided (…)
Queens Bus Network Redesign Receives Record Level of Public Feedback, MTA Adds More Public Workshops by Claire Leaden Earlier this month, the MTA released the first drafts of the new and improved Queens Bus Network, a redesign of bus routes that haven’t been touched in a century, when (…)
Astoria Pig Beach Location In Studio Square Is Set To Open In April by Claire Leaden We reported in our Openings, Closings and Rumors roundup for the new year that a Pig Beach location is confirmed for Studio Square, as they filed for their liquor license (…)
Long Island City Xi’an Famous Foods LIC Location Will Be Closed Indefinitely Due To Fire by Claire Leaden There’s nothing quite like hand-pulled noodles if you’ve never tried them: the thick, fresh pasta quality with an incredible doughy texture, served the Xi’an way (a city in China with (…)
Astoria Tomorrow Is the First Public Hearing on What Will Happen to Rikers Island Land by Claire Leaden When it was announced that Rikers Island was finally closing, and next question came: what should NYC do with the land? There has already been momentum to make it a (…)
Astoria Openings, Closings and Rumors: New Year 2020 by Claire Leaden New year, new changes in the neighborhood. One thing’s for sure: there are a LOT of openings. Unfortunately some of them involve chain restaurants or coffee shops being added to (…)
Astoria Jackson Heights Long Island City Sunnyside Woodside The MTA Has Released an Official New Plan for Redrawing Queens Bus Routes by Claire Leaden Back in April, the MTA asked Queens residents for feedback as they worked to completely redraw Queens bus routes, and now they have an actual draft of the plan. In (…)
Give Your Used Christmas Tree a Second Life as Mulch for NYC Parks by Claire Leaden We know—all you want to do is keep those holiday decorations up for as long as possible! The apartment just isn’t nearly as cheery without them. But, if you got (…)
Astoria 30 Years in Astoria: Sac’s Place by Claire Leaden This week we’re highlighting some of the amazing local businesses celebrating milestone anniversaries as 2019 comes to an end. Happy Astoria-versary! See also: 5 years, 10 years and 10 years. (…)
Astoria Astoria Blvd Station is NOW OPEN! by Claire Leaden The Astoria Blvd Station just reopened last night, and the MTA is right on schedule! Astoria Blvd officially closed to the public on March 17, as the MTA continued renovating (…)
Astoria 10 Years in Astoria: DiWine by Claire Leaden This week we’re highlighting some of the amazing local businesses celebrating milestone anniversaries as 2019 comes to an end. Happy Astoria-versary! Yesterday was a fellow 10-year, and Monday was five years. (…)