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East River Kiwanis Clothing & Toy Drive for Hour Children
The East River Kiwanis club is hosting a Clothing & Toy Drive for Hour Children on Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 7-9pm. The location is at Astoria Bank 37-16 30th Ave.We will be collecting toys and clothing for Adults & Children to benefit Hour Children. (www.Hourchildren.org) Each donor will get a raffle ticket for a chance…
Read MoreMotorcyclist Dies After Losing Control on Steinway
22 year old Nathaniel Gomez was riding south on Steinway on Sunday morning at 5:45am when he lost control around 23 Avenue and crashed, reported nydailynews. Emergency crews quickly responded, and rushed the Woodside resident to Elmhurst Hospital, where he unfortunately died of his injuries. The black Honda motorcycle lay on its side and in pieces…
Read MoreStudio Square Changes Hands Again
The building at 35-37 36th Street was sold by The Vanbarton Group, formerly Emmes Asset Management for almost $70 million dollars to an unidentified real estate agent known only as a Brooklyn based real estate family, according to therealdeal. WeWork is the majority of the occupier, with a 15 year lease for 56,000 square feet. The Miami Ad…
Read More7 Story Residential Project Revealed
A planned 65-unit residential building at 34-22 35th Street in Astoria has finaly been revelaed, according to newyorkyimby. The building will consist of ground-floor retail space averaging around 1,352 square feet, and 665 square feet rental units. The property was bought for a price tag of $16 million dollars, in an off market deal and will be developed by Fairfield County-based…
Read MoreThree Story Tut’s Hub Grand Opening This Saturday!
The Grand Opening of Steinways new Egyptian themed three story restaurant Tut's Hub Royal Cuisine is finally upon us, and there's more! In celebration of the Grand Opening this Saturday at 5PM, the first 50 customers will get a FREE meal (valued at $10) once a week until December 31st! The Egyptian restaurant is full of Egyptian decor,…
Read MoreTalk Therapy Stories
If you live in New York City, you’re probably in therapy of some sort. Or maybe you are a therapist, psychologist, marriage counselor, etc., etc. That means you may have a story to tell — a funny, uplifting, disturbing, tragic, awkward, ridiculous, triumphant, outrageous, sad, or poignant tale about your experience. Hosted by Lori Baird,…
Read More‘Racks’ Bar Promises No Naked Women
Plans to open the Bikini themed bar on Steinway (between 19th and 20th avenues) were in full swing in 2012, however the Queens Community Board 1 opposed the venue opening, their reasons were concerns that the Bikini Bar would eventually turn into a strip club. However that decision was not the same this Tuesday when…
Read MoreLet’s Have A Look At The Strip In The 80’s, Shall We?
With all this talk of closing down The Strip, why don't we take a look back to what it was like in the 80's. The cars, the fashion, the vhs quality, the fashion (cause we will never forget). Let's throw it back with this awesome video of a car show. Keep an eye out for some familiar…
Read MoreBack To The Future Playing At UA Kaufman!
If you've seen and loved the movies, you'll most certainly recognize what today is. October 21st, 2015. But for those who want a little more information, today is the day Doc Brown and Marty McFly appeared in our sky after they gunned the DeLorean to 88 and made their way to, the future! Yep, today is the day…
Read MoreKickshaw And Comfort Swap Chefs For Halloween Special!
Everyone's going crazy this Halloween, along with Chefs Kenji Hurlburt (Queens Kickshaw) and Donnie D'Alessio (Queens Comfort), who will this Halloween swap kitchens and attempt to cook like each other for what is set to be a fun and deliciously filled night. So what are we in for? Well, the event will be held on October 27th and will begin at…
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