'Squatter' Airbnb Taken Down, Taco Spot Closes | Queens Week In Review

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Airbnb Takes Down Bayside 'Squatter' Listing After Shooting

Locals also want the Department of Buildings to vacate the house, but the agency said it can't unless it is poses a 'life safety hazard.'

Contentious Queens Bus Redesign Plan Revamped For The Third Time

The MTA will host public meetings on its newest Queens bus route revamp in April, after local backlash and COVID halted the first two plans.

Popular Astoria Open Street Gears Up For Another Season

After months of hibernation, the 31st Avenue Open Street will return this weekend for months' worth of concerts, food events and more.

Compost Site Opens In Forest Hills As NYC Scraps Organics Expansion

The mayor is scrapping a promised expansion of NYC's curbside composting program, but another composting site is opening in Forest Hills.

Rumors Confirmed: Rosa's Pizza To Open Bayside Shop, Owner Says

Rosa's Pizza is set to replace Jack's Pizza at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center — a plan that Jack's said was in the works before it closed.

Astoria's Viva Viva Taqueria To Close Amid Pandemic Struggles

The well-liked taqueria survived for two years on a busy stretch of 30th Avenue, but said the pandemic has taken "a financial toll."