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It’s Time for the Annual Astoria Market!
It’s the holiday season, and that means it’s time to SHOP! The Astoria Market is back again this year, with lots of local made goods, drinks and treats! Here’s the info straight from Astoria Market: It’s that time of year again! Astoria Market invites you to join us for our Holiday Shopping Event on Sunday,…
Read MoreHundreds of Basements in Astoria Flooded
A water main break has left hundreds of basements in Astoria flooded – a horrible sight to behold in this week’s cold temperatures. The break occurred at 23rd Street near 24th Drive, and occured some time around 5:30 am, when residents first started to see water gush into the streets. It went on for…
Read MoreWinter at The Thirsty Koala
If you’ve been a reader for a while, you might know how much I absolutely adore The Thirsty Koala. I love trying new food – but I have my favorites, and The Thirsty Koala is definitely one of them. I find myself returning over and over, and it’s almost always in my top 5’s. So,…
Read MoreYanna Darilis: Taking the World by Storm
This week’s Human of the Week is Yanna Darilis. Yanna has seemingly done it all – modeled for world famous designers, on camera talent, built up a television channel, and even co-hosted the Olympics (seriously!). Despite all her immense success, she is humble and soft-spoken, while simultaneously being fierce and strong-minded. She is born and…
Read MoreAstoria, We Made It!
The Lonely Planet put together a list of the absolute best cities in the US – and guess what the top pick was? QUEENS. Is anyone really surprised? Naturally, there was a huge focus on Astoria, because let’s be real: We’re one of the most awesome parts of Queens. Check out what they had to say…
Read MoreFormer New York City Council Speaker Honored at City Hall
In honor of his 80th birthday, Peter Vallone Sr., former New York City Council Speaker, was honored with a surprise birthday party at City Hall – which included an unveiling of his portrait. Peter Vallone Sr. is a former Democratic New York City Councilman who represented Astoria from 1974 to 2001. He was the second most powerful…
Read MoreThe Best Pizza in Queens…is in Astoria!
ABC News just put together a list of the best pizza in each borough, and it looks like Queens’ is in Astoria! Now, whenever we talk about pizza, we generally get the same answers: Basil Brick Oven, Milkflower, Sac’s, Rizzo’s, and sometimes a few random spots thrown in…but ABC chose a completely different one: Da…
Read MoreA Local Produce Market Makes It Big
A local produce market, United Brothers, recently hit it big with a print feature in the New York Times. We love the local staple – especially their fresh, quality offerings, and the service is generally top notch. It’s situated perfectly on 30th Avenue, and we’re glad to see it getting some press! John Surico, the…
Read MoreElderly Women Scammed Out of $3,000
The Daily News shared this story of an elderly women who was scammed out of thousands of dollars this past Monday, “‘Tis the season for scam artists. A trusting 81-year-old woman will be having a blue Christmas this year thanks to a pair of conning crooks who bilked her out of $3,000, authorities said Saturday.…
Read MorePaper Heart Pixie Photography: Capturing Childhood
Shawn Estrada has been taking pictures as long as she can remember. Nearly 20 years ago, it began as a hobby when she was just in high school. Now, she’s found her niche: maternity, newborn, and children’s fine art portraiture. Shawn told us a little bit herself, and Paper Heart Pixie Photography. Why did…
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