Fancy Some Yoga?

With the drop in weather, a drop in physical activity quickly follows, and one finds oneself almost all to quickly snuggled up on the couch for the majority of the winter. But if you're like the very few that wish to stay active without having to fight the chill, then Yoga is most definitely the…

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Sixth Annual PJ Drive A Success!

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Come rain and rain and more rain! That did not stop the incredible turnout of more than 120 participants from the Sixth Annual Pajama and Book Drive at the Astor Room on Thursday, November 19, 2015.   The charity event organized by Maria L. Delgado and was sponsored for the first time by The Astor…

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Up To 4 Years For Hit And Run Driver

Queens district attorney announced Thursday that Nicholas Colleran (25) who back in June drove through a stop sign and hit and killed Astoria woman Betty DiBiasio (21), was sentenced to up to 4 years in prison.  Colleran had pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and failure to yield the right of way. DiBiasio had been crossing the crosswalk at the intersection…

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Let’s Go To Cuba, Shall We?

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The borders are open and we could not be any more excited to have a taste of Cuba! Fortunately for us, we do not need passports or visas, as this explosion of flavor that is Sabor De Cuba is in our already culinary diverse neighborhood. As you walk in you are immediately greeted by their…

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Toy Piano Music Festival Is Coming to Astoria

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Astoria is getting a little smaller and it sounds beautiful! For the first, the UnCage Toy Piano Festival is coming to the Museum of the Moving Image. Composer and musician Phyllis Chen is no stranger to New York as she performed in Manhattan in 2007. This tiny instrument has a vast following from around the…

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Bagel Anyone?

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Let’s face it, it’s not New York without a bagel. Cream cheese, maybe a little egg and bacon, maybe some jam, or just plain up. You can’t go wrong. So here’s just some of our favorite places to order bagels around town. Brooklyn Bagel and Coffee Company: Packed full of choices, this is definitely on anyones…

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Sixth Annual Pajama Drive At The Astor Room

Give Me Astoria is proud to be Co-Hosting the Sixth Annual Pajama Drive, together with The Astor Room, Maria L. Delgado and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas.  This years event is being held at the amazing Astor Room at Kaufman Astoria Studios on Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 6:00-9:00PM. We encourage the community to wear pajamas to this fun event…

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Winter Fireplace Concert Series featuring Kyle Horn and Danny Leonard

Come join us by the fireplace in L.I.C Bar's back room for a uniquely intimate night of some of Astoria's best acoustic music by Kyle Horn and Danny Leonard. https://www.dannyleonard.com/https://www.kylehornguitar.com/ —About the performers: Kyle Horn is a New York City based fingerstyle guitarist who incorporates strong melodic riffs backed by percussive techniques that together form…

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East River Kiwanis Food Drive

The East River Kiwanis club is holding our second annual Food Drive for Hour Children. We will be at Best Yet Supermarket on 37th street Between 19th & 20th avenues. We will be accepting non perishible food items and are encouraging shoppers to purchase a little something extra to donate as they do their holiday…

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Frankys Souvlaki Is Moving Up!

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44 years and the lines are still there. Astoria's favorite souvlaki stop has been a staple of our community for a long time. Starting as a hot dog stand run by George Englezos in 1970, he quickly moved onto souvlaki, and began his signature special spice blend.  Today, the stand is run by non other than…

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