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“So Get This…” A Comedy Storytelling Show!
Producers/Comedians Brandon Collins ("Comedy Outliers") and Mike Feeney ("On the Offensive") bring you "So Get This…" – A Comedy Storytelling Show! During this FREE showcase professional comedians will be ditching their material and telling one TRUE hilarious, honest story from their lives. Things are bound to get weird and personal in what guarantees to be…
Read MoreA Sunday Dance On The Streets Of Astoria
It's Sunday, and tomorrow is Monday, which means work. But, before we get back to the hustle and bustle of New York City livin, why not have a little moment and a little boogy with KJ Takahashi. This kid has some serious skill when it comes to dancing, and he passes the time by visiting…
Read MoreAstoria Park $15 Million Upgrade Proposal Includes FIFA Sized Soccer Field
Councilman Costa Constantinides gave his State of the District address on Monday which he included in, a pitch to give the heart of Astoria a soccer field. There has already been quite a dialog among Astoria residents regarding the lack of space to play sports, which is why Constantinides suggested that the soccer field be placed inside the…
Read MoreIt’s Finally Time, King Of Falafel Grand Opening
After 13 years serving up delicious falafel and shawarma on the streets of Astoria, the King of Falafel is finally ready to open up his very own castle. Owner and Astoria celebrity Freddy Zeideia opened his food truck in 2002, serving chicken and beef shawarmas, falafel and several combination platters. In 2010 the king of…
Read MoreYouth Summer Intensive “INterACTION”
Is your child interested in the performing arts, specifically dance? Are you looking for a fun, affordable summer activity for your child? Has your child always wanted to learn to dance but never had the opportunity? If so, "INterACTION" is a great program for him/her! "INterACTION" is a summer youth outreach program taking place August 1st –…
Read More‘Astoria Stories’ To Debut At APAC
The actors have been cast and the hall has been rented, as The Astoria Performing Arts Center gets ready to bring 'Astoria Stories' to the stage. The series of plays and musicals are set to showcase some of the unique Astoria sites that help to define the neighborhood. They will be held at Good Shepherd…
Read MorePonticello Ristorante Closes Its Doors
In recent years, Astoria has seen the closures of many staples of the community. As the new come in, the old haven't many places to go. Among the many who have recently said goodbye, is Ponticello Ristorante, on 46-11 Broadway. A staple it certainly was, and one that saw generations of Astorians walk through the doors. …
Read MoreA Petition For Astoria Park Bathroom Repairs
A petition has been started on change.org from Astoria resident Anthony Liberatoscioli in order to raise enough awareness so that the public bathrooms in Charybdis Playground at Astoria Park be fixed and reopened. The bathrooms were closed in 2015 during the spring/summer/fall seasons due to a plumbing issue, and have remained inoperable ever since. Although the bathrooms are usually…
Read MoreBurnt Car Left In Astoria Park
A car burnt to a crisp was found in Astoria Park this weekend following the major snow blizzard that swept through New York City. The car was found next to a tree in between the Running Track and Shore Blvd by a local Astoria resident. On the same day, a womans body, yet to be identified,…
Read MoreBody Of A Woman Found Washed Up In East River Astoria
Police retrieved the corspe of a woman around 1PM at 21st Avenue and Shore Blvd this Friday. The cause of death was unclear to police, as was the amount of time she had been dead, they were also not able to identify the woman immediately. She did however have notiable injuries and bruises on her head…
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