Ditmars News – QNS

Chip City

Dining & Nightlife

New ChocoLOT Thinwich available at Chip City locations in Queens is a chocolate lover’s dream

By Jessica Militello

Tootles & French decked out for Pride Month. Photo: Chad Goldsmith.

Things to Do

Tootles & French brings Pride to Ditmars with drag brunches, open mics and happy hour

Venezuelan migrant who shot two NYPD cops in East Elmhurst last year sentenced to 28 years: DA

Venezuelan migrant pleads guilty in 2024 shooting of two cops in East Elmhurst: DA

Photo courtesy of NYIFC

Astoria

Queens soccer club to raise funds for childhood cancer research with head shaves and daring stunts

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Real Estate

Ten Queens neighborhoods rank among 50 most expensive in NYC: report

By Ethan Marshall

Astoria

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani sets fundraising record in 2025 NYC mayoral race

Things to Do

Krave It pizza and sandwich joint to open new Ditmars location next month

Dogs dressed up for the 2023 Ditmars Halloween Block Party. Photo: Rivercrest.

Astoria

Spooky fun returns to Ditmars with Halloween block party, parades, and artisan market

Hamido Seafood is set to open a new location at 31-29 Ditmars Blvd. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Things to Do

Viral Egyptian seafood spot Hamido expands with new location on Ditmars Blvd.

Westchester man busted for robbing $250K at gunpoint from gambler at East Elmhurst hotel in June: NYPD

Real Estate

Housing lottery launches for 43 one-bedroom units in 7-story Astoria building, rent starts at $1,974

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Real Estate

Nine Queens neighborhoods among top 50 most expensive in NYC during second quarter of 2024: report

By Ethan Marshall

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Real Estate

Permits filed for 7-story mixed-use building in Ditmars Steinway

By Ethan Marshall

Real Estate

Permits filed for 7-story mixed-use building in Ditmars Steinway

Things to Do

Seek Coffee to open new location on Ditmars Boulevard next month

Five Below store, located at 22-13 31st St. in the Ditmars section of Astoria (Photo by Michael Dorgan)

Astoria

Five Below discount store opens in Ditmars section of Astoria

Astoria

New Burlington store to open in Ditmars section of Astoria later this fall

Politics

‘You still have time to right this major wrong’: Queens residents, officials blast Districting Commission’s plan for new City Council district lines

By Rebecca Roche

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Astoria

Ditmars Boulevard Open Street Program to Return Saturday, Revived by Local Business Owners

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Astoria

City to Create “Open Boulevards” Restaurant Corridors Along Ditmars Boulevard and Woodside Avenue

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Real Estate

Northwest Queens sees record number of rental listings in August: Report

By Jacob Kaye

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Astoria

Port Authority executive director responds to Queens elected officials and community’s concerns of LGA AirTrain

By Angélica Acevedo

Astoria

Queens protesters say they’re getting ‘third-world’ treatment over LGA AirTrain

By Angélica Acevedo

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