Irene’s Place, a Greenpoint Dive Bar, Closes After 44 Years | Eater NY

"After a year in Astoria, Secret Thai Street Food is moving to Long Island and will reopen as Secret Thai Kitchen in a 100-seat storefront at 150 Woodcleft Avenue near Hamilton Street in Freeport. I report that the business had been subleasing a back counter and dining room in H Lopez Marketplace for $4,000 a month; when the market raised the rent to $7,000 and opened the dining area to other customers, co-founder Vasinee Levy refused the offer and decided to relocate. The new spot is slated to open next month with an expanded menu, and the last day in Queens is February 25." - Luke Fortney