Week in Review

It was a busy week for news in northeast Queens.

Paul Vallone won the race for Councilman Dan Halloran’s seat and a new Indian restaurant is opening up on Bell Boulevard.

Also, Queensborough Community College’s performing arts center is holding several concerts this month, including a 1990s boy band revival and a Hungarian folk music show.

Here is your Week in Review.

Monday

Masala Box, an Indian eatery, will replace the Gold Star Diner on Bell Boulevard.

Tuesday

Paul Vallone defeats Dennis Saffran in the race for Halloran’s seat. Community Board 11 approves a variance for a local car dealer to expand and gets an update from 111th Precinct Captain Jason Huerta on recent crime patterns.

Also, Ruby and Jenna, a Brooklyn-based fashion designer store, will soon open at the Bay Terrace shopping center.

Wednesday

Several elected officials representing northeast Queens are calling for Election Day to be moved to a weekend.

Thursday

Police said they were searching for a suspect who robbed an Auburndale bank in late October.

Friday

QCC’s performing arts center will host upcoming concerts by All-4-One, Color Me Badd and the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble later this month. This week’s Queens Eats recipe is baked rigatoni with Ricotta and sausage.