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Plans For $2.5 Billion Streetcar Come Out
A number of route options, new bridges and possible locations were all put forward in a new proposal unveiled last Tuesday for the $2.5 billion dollar BQX streetcar system. The system will link Long Island City to north Brooklyn, according to the report. There was a series of visioning sessions held by officials during spring…
Read MoreLocal Event Provides PJs & Books To Children In Need
Back again this year is the 7th Annual Pajama Drive, hosted by Maria L. Delgado, Central Lounge & Bar, Assemblymember Aravella Simotas, and your favorite neighborhood blog, Give Me Astoria. This year the event will be held on November 18th, 2016 from 6 P.M. – 9 P.M. at Central Lounge & Bar located at 20-30…
Read MoreVan Driver Backs Over 8 Month Boy In Stroller
An 8 month old boy was killed Friday morning when a driver in a white van backed over the stroller while the boys mother screamed for the driver to stop. According to police, the boy’s 35 year old mother Daljit Kaur, had just left the deli next door and was adjusting the boys blanket when the…
Read MoreThe Irish Found A Home In Astoria And It’s Called Passage
There’s nothing quite like Passage Irish Bar and Kitchen. The Irish bar that recently opened its doors is already proving itself among New York’s finest. Stocking more than 99 Irish Whiskey’s – among the highest in New York – Passage is just about as Irish as they come. When stepping into this wood and brick infused…
Read MoreP.S.85 Finally To Get Quieter And Cooler With New Air Conditioners
After years of pleading from parents of students at P.S.85 on 31st Street, air conditioners have finally been installed in the school which sits adjacent to the N/Q tracks. 31 units in total have been installed in the elementary school, with another 10 due to come in by the end of the year. For…
Read MoreHave A Duff At Moe’s Tavern This Halloween
Popular bar William Hallet on 36-10 30th Ave is dressing up for Halloween, and nothing say’s Halloween like The Simpsons Halloween special – Moe’s Tavern and all? Seems like William Hallet are always having a blast for Halloween. Last year they dressed up the front of the bar like Bob’s Burgers. Before that, they went with…
Read MoreDavid Ortiz AKA Big Papi Is Coming To Astoria!
David Américo Ortiz Arias, better known as “Big Papi” and formerly of the Boston Red Sox is coming to Astoria. The Dominican American retired professional baseball player will be coming to Central Lounge and Bar on Thursday, November 3rd. The event is dubbed “Cigar Dinner. An upscale evening of dining, drinking, networking, and cigar smoking.…
Read MoreResidents Warned Not To Leave Valuables In Cars As Grand Larceny Rises
Astoria residents are warned to keep their valuables locked inside their homes and not in their cars as grand larceny goes up in the last month, according to the commander of the 114th Precinct. Captain Peter Fortune spoke on the subject on Tuesdays Community Council meeting. He stated that grand larceny was the number one…
Read MoreAstoria’s Hellenic Community To Build 6 Story Mixed use Building
An application from the Hellenic Orthodox Community of Astoria has recently been filed proposing to develop a six story mixed use building in an empty lot on 31st Street, right opposite of the Demetrios Cathedral. The 10 unit building will have 3,223 square feet of ground floor space. The space will most likely be used…
Read MoreNature’s Soul Organic Cafe To Open On Broadway!
Growing up in South Brooklyn, the Hasanov brothers, Farrukh (28) and Farkhad (29), have been frequenting Astoria since they were kids. In love with the neighborhood (who could blame them) they came for the same reason most do; the diverse community and the food that goes with it. Now the two successful brothers have a…
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