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Baysider Turns 105-Years-Old After Surviving COVID Twice: Report
Paul Barberio celebrated his 105th birthday on Monday after surviving two bouts of COVID during the year before, ABC7 reported.

Kayla Levy covers all things Astoria, Long Island City, Forest Hills and Bayside for Patch. She has written for New York Magazine's Curbed and the Strategist, and Time Out. Follow her on Twitter @kaylev and send story tips to kayla.levy@patch.com.
Paul Barberio celebrated his 105th birthday on Monday after surviving two bouts of COVID during the year before, ABC7 reported.

In exchange for chocolate lollipops, Aigner Chocolates is collecting flower drawings to donate to local hospitals; its second-such endeavor.
Andrew Bellucci, who helped open and then left Bellucci's Pizza on 30th Ave last year, is soon opening another pizzeria down the street.
The Queens Blvd attack came days before an Asian woman was fatally pushed in front of a train; the latest in a spate of anti-Asian attacks.
Also: 'Hottest' Queens' Eateries List Includes Local Spots | Bayside COVID Rates Still At All-Time High | Bayside Market Axes Hours
Also: 'Hottest' Queens' Eateries List Includes Local Spots | Bayside COVID Rates Still At All-Time High | Bayside Market Axes Hours
Also: Local Eateries Join NYC Restaurant Week | 'Movers Stole Our Stuff,' LIC Couple Says | Area COVID Rates Dipping But Cases Still High
Also: Local Eateries Join NYC Restaurant Week | Beloved Cookie Chain Opens Store | Forest Hills Grocery Store Axes Late Night Hours
In addition to park cleanups on the national day of service, New Yorkers are calling on the government to expand and protect voting rights.
In addition to park cleanups on the national day of service, New Yorkers are calling on the government to expand and protect voting rights.
Reservations opened on Tuesday, but if you book a table soon you could still eat (at a discount) at one of these beloved NYC eateries.
Locals said the birds had been in the yard for years, some freezing to death in past winters, waterfowl rescuer John Di Leonardo told Patch.
The couple, who haven't seen their belongings since loading them onto a moving truck in November, now fears their items are gone for good.
Mayor Eric Adams gave his daily news conference at Astoria's Steinway & Sons Factory, where he said unionized workers keep the music going.
Using Snapchat and other social media, the man repeatedly coerced a 13-year-old into crossing state lines for sex, officials say.
"Astoria has great food, but aside from that I'm not sure what qualifies it as 'best neighborhood,'" wrote one person in agreement.
Upper West Siders have more restaurants to choose from this year as compared to last.
Forest Hills residents can dine on ribs at a local BBQ-slash-gastropub or eat Cuban fare at a vibrant neighborhood spot — all at a discount.
More than of the Queens eateries that made the cut are Astoria and Long Island City favorites.
Forest Hills Bagels was one of the most ordered-from bagel shops citywide in 2021, according to Grubhub data.