Posts by sonia
4 N/Q Stations Will Close For Renovations
A change is coming to Astoria, in way of the N/Q train, as 4 stations are marked to close for a period of at least six months to a year for renovations. The project is brought on the heel of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who announced the radical change to New York subway stations over the next few years.…
Read More21st Avenue To Finally See Traffic Lights
It's been years that Astoria residents along with officials have pleaded for safety measures, and finally residents can breath a sigh of relief as the Department of Transportation will finally install traffic lights along 21st Aveneue. According to the press release, the traffic lights will be installed in late April at intersections of 23rd, 24th and Crescent…
Read MoreWhat’s Going On With The R?
‘Infrequent and unreliable’ are just two words that have been used to describe the R Train recently. ‘Rarely’ is also a name that some people call the train that is lacking, to say the least, in on time performance. For many communities, the R is their only transit line. It makes stops in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. Which…
Read MoreLil BUB Is Coming To Astoria
Looks like everybody is going crazy for kittens in the last few years. The online craze of watching our feline friends behaving absolutely adorably cute has swept through the internet, and created an international monster of a brand. Recently, The Museum of the Moving Image has featured an exhibit – “How Cats Took Over the Internet”…
Read MoreThe Passion Behind Ancient Astoria
The ever changing landscape of Astoria has been a much debated issue over the last few years. The rapid growth of population is bringing not only more change, but also numerous developments; which are continuously switching old for new. This has increased the cost of living, and some would say has extinguished the character of old…
Read MoreRizzo’s Fine Pizza Feeding Us For Years
We know em, we love em, and we can never get enough of em. Rizzo's in Astoria has been around for quite a while, serving up slices to generations of Astorians for nearly 60 years. Here's a little meet and greet with the gang behind the pizza, courtesy of DNAinfo. *Featured Image Via DNAinfo.
Read MorePre-Valentine’s Day Market
Astoria Market invites you to join us for our Pre-Valentine's Day Shopping Event on Sunday, January 31st! The market will be held out of the Main Hall at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden from 12 to 6pm. Cruise around the wonderful handmade and vintage wares, then head downstairs to Bohemian Hall's restaurant & bar for…
Read MoreAstoria Couple Detained at JFK Under Sex Trafficking Suspicion
A couple from Astoria was detained two days before Christmas flying back to JFK Airport under suspicion that the man was going to sell the woman he was with. Kathleen Chan and Jay Serrano caught a flight from Miami after relaxing on holiday in Dominican Republic and headed back to their home in Astoria when…
Read MoreSubway Etiquette Gone Right!
If you live in New York, you’ve been on the subway, and if you live in New York, you’ve definitely seen a complete lack of subway etiquette on more than one occasion. Thefts, people bumping into you, spitting, yelling, men with their legs spread eagle, bags placed all over the seats, riders laying down,…
Read MoreIt’s always time for fro-yo!
Win this $20 voucher at Vanilla Sky and you get to enjoy some of their fantastic flavors and mouthwatering toppings. Go on, treat yourself to a treat! * Email First Name Last Name * = Required Field
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