Along Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria, a familiar pattern has emerged: the 18 outdoor dining sheds that had lined the ten blocks adjacent to the subway since 2020 have dwindled down to just three.  The scene on Ditmars mirrored restaurant rows across the city over the weekend when  contractors with pickup trucks and power tools hit […]

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