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The 6 Best Beer Gardens In New York City

New York may be an urban paradise, but that doesn’t mean we are without spacious gardens of beer to kick back in Bavarian style. What’s better than cold beer on a hot day? Put your feet up at one of these beer gardens to celebrate the onset of summer.

CBS New York–2012/06/20

David Diehl (credit: Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Giants’ Diehl Apologizes For DUI; Coughlin Vows Lineman Will ‘Learn From His Error’

Giants offensive lineman David Diehl vowed to take “full responsibility” after he was arraigned Monday on two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol.

2012/06/12

Prosecutors: Giants’ David Diehl Arraigned On DWI Charges After Soccer Celebration In Astoria

Giants offensive lineman David Diehl was released following his court appearance, but has had his New York driving privileges revoked, prosecutors said.

2012/06/11

Gas prices in the Tri-State area (Credit: CBS 2)

Gas Prices Predicted To Drop In Tri-State Area As Summer Nears

At a time when gas prices typically rise, they are forecast to drop. “We saw the price of crude oil drop by $9 as of Monday, and that’s the highest one-week drop this year,” Robert Sinclair, Jr. of AAA said. “With it will come gasoline prices.”

2012/05/10

Tony’s Table: In The Kitchen At Sanford’s In Queens

Sanford’s has been a go to destination in Astoria for more than 75 years, it is a modern, upscale diner, known for their creative and delicious dishes.

2012/05/05

Sen. Chuck Schumer (Credit: Rich Lamb/ WCBS 880)

Sen. Chuck Schumer Pushing For Outdoor Movie Studio In Astoria

The federal government is holding up the final approval for Kaufman Astoria Studios to build an architecturally flashy movie lot gate — a la Hollywood — at 36th Street and 35th Avenue in Astoria, Queens.

2012/05/05

Police Looking For 3 Suspects Wanted In Queens Pharmacy Robbery

The incident occurred on April 20 at a Rite Aid on Steinway Street in Astoria

2012/05/01

A drop-off site for prescription drugs (Credit: Sophia Hall/ WCBS 880)

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Provides An Opportunity To Fight Abuse

Do you want to help fight prescription drug abuse and the deadly consequences like the recent rash of pharmacy shootings? Well, Saturday was the day to do it. And all you had to do was check your medicine cabinet.

2012/04/28

EXCLUSIVE: Sudanese Diplomat Speaks About Wife Being Shot In Astoria

Mohammed Ibrahim Elbahi, consul general to the Sudanese mission in New York, said his wife is too traumatized to even show a picture of herself or her wound.

2012/04/20

Police: Wife Of Sudan Diplomat Shot While Walking With Children In Queens

Mawahib Elbahi, whose husband is a diplomat at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Sudan at the United Nations, is in stable condition at Elmhurst Hospital.

2012/04/18

A man sleeps aboard the N train as part of Improv Everywhere's 'Sleeper Car' stunt. (credit: youtube.com/ImprovEverywhere)

Improv Everywhere’s Latest Stunt Converts Subway Into ‘Sleeper Car’

The stunt took place around midnight on Sunday on the N train in Astoria. A video shows the Improv Everywhere performers bringing cots, comforters, pillows and sleeping masks aboard the train. They even brought pajamas, in case anybody wanted to change.

2012/03/21

Police Seek To Question Husband Of Woman Found Dead In Astoria

Police are looking for the husband of a 33-year-old woman found dead in her Astoria home.

2012/02/03

Pigs Beware: Queens Councilman Peter Vallone Vows To Find You

Queens Councilman Peter Vallone got his hands dirty yesterday digging through a city garbage can on Astoria Boulevard to find out who illegally dumped household trash into the container.

2012/01/18

New York State Senator Michael Gianaris (file / credit: New York State Senate)

Push On To Strengthen New York Good Samaritan Law

New York has a law that protects good samaritans, but some elected officials say it doesn’t go far enough.

2011/12/26

Cove Auto Towing & Recovery in Astoria (credit: CBS 2)

50-Foot Tree Part Of Cove Auto Towing & Recovery In Astoria

When a Queens auto shop owner decided to build his office 32 years ago, a large tree with sentimental value to his family stood in the way. But instead of cutting it down he found a way around it.

2011/12/12

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