Posts by sonia
Guy Steals $11,000 Worth Of Stuff From Astoria Home
On June the 2nd, around 10:30AM, a man broke into an Astoria home on 33rd Street and started grabbing jewelry and appliances before fleeing the scene. The price tag on his bag of goods at the end of the robbery was in access of $11,000. The man, described as Hispanic with a goatee and brown…
Read MoreTwo Women Steal 96 Items From Gap Kids
On May the 14th, at around 11AM, the two women pictured below entered a Gap Kids store on 31-02 Steinway St. They then proceeded to take shirts and tank tops off the shleves and stuff them in a bag, according to police. The two individuals walked casually out of the store, not paying for any…
Read MoreMuhammad Ali ‘The Greatest of All Time’, Dies At 74
He was known for his quick punches, and even quicker tongue. He proclaimed himself 'The Greatest', and then went on to prove it time and time again. He was a boxer, a civil rights champion and one of the most loved sportsman in history. He was born Cassius Marcellus Clay but the world would better know him as…
Read MoreInternational Meat Market: Meat Lovers Heaven, Hidden in Astoria
International Meat Market opened it’s doors nearly 20 years ago, and has been serving up amazing meat ever since. Give Me Astoria sat down with John Stratigakis, the skilled butcher behind it all, and learned everything there is to know about meat. There’s a reason International Meat Market has been around for so long– they…
Read MoreClub Purlieu To Close Its Doors, For Good.
Club Purlieu, on 36-04 34th St is finally closing down. The Astoria night spot has been the center of a lot of attention over the past year, and after protests and rallies by the community, along with community members like Councilmen Jimmy Van Barmer and Costa Constantinides, and a stack of violations, the doors are…
Read MoreThe Original Chicken House, Coming Soon to Broadway!
The Original Chicken House is set to open right here in Astoria, on Broadway, opposite Starbucks. It's looking quite nice inside, and is sure to be a hit among the Chicken lovers in Astoria. We assume it's going to be offering all the goodies we know and love. From the looks of it, the inside…
Read MoreMets Yoga Day
Join us for Yoga Day at Citi Field! Come join Yoga Alliance certified instructor Steph Armijo (E-RYT 500) for a 1 hour yoga session on the outfield grass of Citi Field! Included in this offer is the 1 hour class and a ticket to the Mets game that night at 7:10pm.* The first 500 yogis…
Read MoreFree Kayaking & Paddling Memorial Day!
This Memorial Day, May 30th, everyone is invited to come have a paddle around and take in the view from Hallets Cove. Flotillas are departing from Socrates Sculpture Park Beach into Hallets Cove, from 1PM to 4PM. As you see the sigths, you'll be able to paddle near East River, taking in some nice spots…
Read MoreIt’s Pool Time!
Well it's not feeling like Spring anymore with this weather. The sun is scortching and the clothes are coming off, as Astorians clammer to the air conditioned rooms to get away. But, there's one plus side about all this – Astoria Pool! Yep, it's time to strip off and jump in. Take a walk in…
Read MoreMad Max at Moving Image, Beers, Food & Dancing At Bohemian!
Bit of a weekend we have coming up, don't we? The suns out and about and we're very glad it is. Finally something to get us out of bed. With the list of things to do this weekend very long indeed, we thought we'd give you just two things you can do if you'd like.…
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