Posts by sonia
We’re Getting An Adult Playground!
There is an unused space, a desolate place underneath the Triborough Bridge, where no one goes, and nothing ever happens. Void of any fun, games, people, it just sits there patiently awaiting it's future. It watches the smiling faces of Astoria Park and can only dream to one day see them up close. And now,…
Read MoreRally Against Reopening Of Astoria Strip Club
Club Purlieu made headlines again recently, after a livery driver was shot while in the midst of an argument between his passengers and patrons of the club. Following the incident, the club was closed due to many violations found in an investigation held by 114th Precinct in conjunction with the Department of Health, Department of Buildings, the State…
Read MoreWeWork Opens In Astoria
Astoria is the home of the first Queens WeWork co-working space, and it looks pretty good. The 60,000 square foot space has a lot to offer Astoria business's, start ups or freelancers looking for a space to use. Some of the amenities include a beer garden, rooftop space, five floors of offices, lounges and a…
Read MoreBrandon Knows Nothing…Stand-Up Comedy At A Brewery
Producer/comedian Brandon Collins (Comedy Outliers) brings stand-up comedy to a local brewery in Long Island City! During this FREE stand-up showcase professional comedians will performing in an intimate setting while the host discusses the history of beer and dropping other bits of knowledge that they were not aware of before the show…which is a lot! …
Read MorePye Boat Noodle Will Take You On A Delicious Cultural Experience
On a block with quite a few Thai restaurants, Pye Boat Noodle should be on your radar as your next cultural and taste adventure. As you walk into the cozy dining space located at 35-13 Broadway, you are greeted by all of the waitresses with a native salutation. That’s right, the staff stops everything they…
Read MoreRealtor From Hell At It Again
It's not the first time that Astoria First Realty realtor Phivos Ioannou has made the news over the years. The Astoria based realty office was recently ordered to close their doors after yet another scandal. A few years ago, Phivos served federal prison time and was stripped of his real estate license after being found…
Read MoreKaufman Astoria Studios Installs 373 Solar Panels on Its Roof
It’s not easy going green or maybe it is, Kaufman Astoria Studios recently installed 373 solar panels on the roof of Stage K, an 18,000-square-foot building within the superstructure that is the Kaufman Astoria Studios campus. The panels will help power offices, lights and elevators. Studio K was the recent home of “Best Time Ever…
Read MoreA Bloody End To A Bloody And Fiery Crime Spree
It started at 11:30AM on Sunday, when 23 year old James Patrick Dillon ran into a 39-year-old woman on 36th Street near 28th Avenue. Dillon then proceeded to slash the victim on the back of the head and face before making his way from the scene. The woman was taken to Sinai Hospital, where she is in…
Read MoreTwo Slashed, Third Set Ablaze, Sunday.
According to the New York Post, there have been two seperate incidents Sunday, where in one a woman was slashed, while in the other, two men were inured – one was cut and the other was set ablaze. The police are looking into the likeliness that both incedents are connected. The 39 year old woman was slashed…
Read MoreAstoria Bank Robbed Friday Afternoon
Astoria Bank on 37-16 30th Ave. was robbed Friday at 2:05 p.m, March 4, according to Police. The man who appeared to be in his late 20's, approached the teller of the bank and demanded money. The teller proceeded to hand over an undisclosed amount, after which the man grabbed the cash and fled the scene.…
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