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Tony Meloni: Making a Difference in Astoria
Antonio Meloni – or as he’s better know, Tony Meloni – has been making a difference in the Astoria community for more than two decades. A native Astorian, Tony has done his part to do all he can to make the neighborhood a better place, and to help its residents as much as he can.…
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Read MorePortalia: As Authentic As It Gets
Three years ago, Antonio Trindade opened the doors to Portalia, and it quickly became one of the most amazing, authentic Italian restaurants in Astoria. Now, we don’t take the word authentic lightly – and you know who else doesn’t? The Italian Chamber of Commerce. Recently, the Chamber presented Portalia with an award declaring that their…
Read MoreA Memory of Astoria
The Museum of the Moving Image recently commissioned a large mural for the lobby – titled A Memory of Astoria. The artist commissioned for the painting is Eztra Wube. Ezra Wube (b. 1980, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; lives in Brooklyn) works with video, installation, drawing, painting, and performance. Reflecting on his identity as a person of…
Read MoreSix Injured in Ditmars Crash
According to reports by Astoria Post, a car accident occurred at a Ditmars intersection early Tuesday morning, just before 9 am. Involved in the crash were two SUV’s – which had a total of six people in both cars, including three children. The accident happenedon Ditmars, at the intersection of 21st Avenue and 37th Street,…
Read MoreAstoria: Get Ready for Comic Con
Comic Con happens annually at Jacob-Javits Center in the city, and it normally costs an arm and a leg to attend – so naturally, Astoria’s got an alternative. Katch Astoria is having their very own Comic Con party! If you’re into comics, dressing up, drinking beer and having a great time – this is definitely an event…
Read MoreAstoria on a Budget: Navigating The Neighborhood’s Best Deals
Astoria is filled with great ways to spend your money—cafes, hookah lounges, shopping on Steinway Street—but at some point, everyone has to save. Where we cut back is different for each one of us, though, so where does one begin? Thankfully, Astoria has lots of hidden and not-so-hidden gems for those who need to pinch…
Read MoreThe Winner of an Astor Bake Shop Gift Card is…
Congrats Daniel – you’ve won a $20 gift card to Astor Bake Shop! Thanks to everyone that entered – we’ve got a new contest coming soon!
Read MoreArepa’s Cafe Turns 7!
Happy 7th birthday to one of our favorite food spots – Arepas Cafe! If you’ve never been to Arepas, this is a great time to check them out. Like the name implies, they make fantastic arepas. For real – if you’ve never had an authentic arepa before, you have got to check them out. Arepas Cafe is…
Read MoreBoxtrolls Preview in Astoria!
If you have kids – or if you grew up reading The Boxtrolls like I did – you’re probably excited about the new movie coming out! Here’s some info on the film: Based on the book Here Be Monsters by Alan Snow. LAIKA, the animation studio behind the Academy Award-nominated films Coraline and ParaNorman, returns with a new stop-motion, hand-drawn,…
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