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Cheese of the World, long time Austin Street gourmet store, is for sale

August 4, Staff Report

Cheese of the World, which has been on Austin Street for more than 60 years, is for sale.

The store, which sells more than 250 cheeses as well as cured meats and olives, is listed on the Multiple Listing Service website for $350,000.…

Queens man arrested in connection to Forest Park sexual assault pattern

August 4, by Nathaly Pesantez

A Queens man was arrested this week in connection to a two-year sexual assault pattern–that involved one rape and five attacks- that occurred in Forest Park, the NYPD announced yesterday.

Mark Andrade, a 45-year-old man living in Richmond Hill,…

Kew Gardens man struck and killed by minivan on 120th Street

August 3, By Jason Cohen

A Kew Gardens man was struck and killed by a minivan while crossing a neighborhood street Sunday.

The NYPD responded to a 911 call at around 10:30am that a pedestrian had been hit on 120th Street,…

Teavana to close all its locations, including one at Queens Center Mall

August 2 By Jason Cohen

Starbucks announced last week it is closing all of its 379 Teavana locations, including the one in the Queens Center Mall.

Starbucks purchased the company in 2012 for $620 million, but according to a press release issued by the coffee chain,…

Tuscan Hills to reopen in new Queens Blvd. location Thursday

August 2, By Jason Cohen

Tuscan Hills, a popular Italian restaurant located on Queens Blvd, closed its doors Monday and will reopen Thursday at the location of owners’ other eatery, Ovo Sodo, just six blocks away.

The Italian restaurant,…