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Hell Gate 100th Birthday Photography Competition Exhibition And Winner Announcement
We at Give Me Astoria have been so proud to be a part of the Hell Gate 100th Birthday Photography and Logo Competition. But alas it is time for the competition to end, and the winners to be announced. And that just means we get to have a party! Here’s what you need to know…
Read MoreFive Astoria Stores Sold For $7.2M
Another handful of Astoria stores have been sold recently, this time for $7.2 million, according to reports. The single story storefronts are located mid-block on 31st Street, right between 23rd Avenue and Ditmars Boulevard. They include Italian bakery and Astoria classic, Rose and Joes, Odyssey Optical, Computer and Smartphone Repair, Beauty Brows and Astoria Smoke…
Read MoreMonika’s Cafe To Host 8th Annual Pajama Drive
Give Me Astoria is proud to be Co-Hosting the 8th Annual Pajama Drive this year, together with Monika’s Cafe Bar, Maria L. Delgado and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas. The goal of the PJ Drive is to collect as many new pajamas and books as we can, in order to benefit the children of the program. We’ve…
Read MoreThe Queens Vape Shop Feud
It’s the tale of two Vape shops embroiled in an e-cig feud. The owner of City Vape, on 29-20 23rd Avenue has filed a suit in a Queens Supreme Court against Vape Kingz, located on 36-20 30th Avenue. According to DNAinfo, the lawsuit was filed against Kingz for continuously trying to interfere with City Vape’s…
Read MorePolice Looking For Suspect In Burglaries
Police are on the look out for a suspect who may have been involved in two burglaries in Astoria earlier this month. The suspect, a male described as approximately 175lbs., 5’8″ tall and white, entered a residential building around 33rd Avenue and 29th Street on October 12th, through an unlocked window. Once inside the apartment,…
Read MoreCheck Out Astoria’s Spooky Haunted Halloween House
It’s the spooky season when all the goblins and witches come out to play – and it seems that there is one house in Astoria they’re all heading to. With help from friends and family, Vicky Poumpouridis has been scaring Astorians since 2008 with her Halloween home. This year is no different. Astorians can see…
Read MoreAfter 20 Years, PS 2 Will Finally Get A Permanent Building To Replace Temporary Classrooms
P.S. 2 – located on 75th Street and 21st Avenue – will finally get a permanent addition to the schoolyard after two decades of students using a temporary classroom to accommodate overflow. The “modular building” was initially used as a short-term fix for 120 students, however the temporary fix ended up in the school yard…
Read MoreMad For Merzouka – The Moroccan Cafe
New to the block, Merzouka opened its doors – on 2914 Crescent St – only recently, but the reviews are in and they’re delicious. Filled with Moroccan flavor, this quaint little cafe packs a culinary punch with its exotic spiced meats and out of this world couscous. Seriously, out of this world. Now we could rave…
Read MoreKeen On Kini
Kini – a Korean word meaning Meal, and rightfully so, because casual Korean eatery Kini will give you the meal you’ve been craving. Chef and owner Juwon is behind the delicious experience that is Kini. The restaurant, his first casual Korean Eatery is located on 42-27 35th Avenue. Juwon, born and raised in the coastal…
Read MoreActivists Say MTA Train Station Renovations In Astoria Are Ignoring Disabled Riders
Activists have begun speaking out after two subways stations in Astoria officially closed on Monday to undergo an eight-month overhaul. The renovations it would appear are missing one vital component in their $150 million dollar redo; elevators. Both the 30th Avenue and the 36th Avenue N/W lines will be shut until June. The announcement was…
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