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Play Darts, Have Some Drinks and Help Charity!
If you’re looking for a fun way to spend Monday night, stop by Sissy McGinty’s tonight! Astoria Plays Darts is having their Winter Sign Up event! There’s going to be drink specials all night, dart sales, and lots of fun Astorians will be swinging by! They’re also collecting canned food for City Harvest! Here’s some…
Read MoreAstoria Street Carts: Moving to the World of Social Media
Remember the days of giving someone your phone number and waiting for them to call? Now, you’re more likely to hear “Hey, what’s your Facebook?” and for good reason: There’s a whopping 1.355 billion people on Facebook alone. With the popularity of Facebook and other social media like Twitter, there’s no surprise businesses are moving themselves…
Read MoreDJ Ballas: Making Astoria Dance
This week’s Human of the Week is Gus Ballas – better known as DJ Ballas. How long have you been a DJ? Since 1989 – for quite a long time now. I was just 14 when I started to DJ for the first time. What made you want to become a DJ? I…
Read MoreWe Are Stars: Living the Dream
Episode Two of We are Stars is here! We Are Stars is a comedic web series set in NYC about a group of aspiring actor/musician friends that work as TV/movie extras. It’s also shot right here in Astoria! You can watch more episodes, and behind the scenes clips on the We Are Stars YouTube page.
Read MoreThe Shady Lady: Eclectic and Awesome
The Shady Lady is one of our favorite spots to go for a meal. It’s probably one of the most consistent restaurants in Astoria – we can’t remember ever being truly disappointed with a visit. We usually visit for either dinner, or brunch, and both menus have some pretty good options, and some really amazing options.…
Read MorePacquiao vs. Algieri
If you’re looking forward to the match between Pacquiao and Algieri tonight, you know boxing is better watched surrounded by shouting fans and friends. Tonight, Katch Astoria is playing the match live –with no cover! Head on over to watch the fight tonight – but get there early. This is how packed they were…
Read MoreChristmas Tree Lighting!
Join the Central Astoria LDC for their annual Christmas tree lighting!
Read MoreReal Estate Insight from The Experts
We’re always talking about the rent prices in Astoria, so we decided to get some real insight into the real estate situation in Astoria. Enter: Real Estate professionals and new development specialists Vasilia (Vickie) Palmos, LSA, and Helen Tzelios, LAB ( The Palmos-Tzelios Team , associated with Douglas Elliman RE ) gave us the…
Read MoreHallet’s Peninsula Development: Thoughts From The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association
Quality of Life Petitions from the Old Astoria Neighborhood Assocation: Waterfront Infrastructure Shore Blvd Parking 27th ave NO TRUCKS Establish Speed Bumps on 18th Street Take a look at the petitions, and if you agree – sign them! We recently had Richard Khuzami, of the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA), stop by the Give Me…
Read MoreNearly 1,000 Bags of Heroin Seized in Astoria Drug Bust
We recently told you about a home invasion, robbery and shooting in Astoria, in the vicinity of 12th street and 31st avenue. The crime occurred on Wednesday October 15th. Reports indicate that a suspect broke into a home brandishing a weapon, shot a victim, and proceeded to flee the scene of the crime. We have a major…
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