Posts by sonia
Funding For Cleaning Up Astoria
City Councilmember Costa Constantinides announced this week that more than $200,000 for Astoria cleaning services has been allocated, reported Queens Chronicle. The funding, which comes from the Council member’s discretionary money along with the Council’s NYC Clean Up and Parks Equity initiative, will help expand cleaning routes to 21st Street. Constantinides said that “Since we began our Keep Astoria Clean…
Read MoreNew Release Day with Christian Finnegan
Groundbreaking, paradigm-shifting artistry doesn’t appear out of thin air, folks. Every great joke or character or song starts somewhere and on the 4th Monday of every month, that ‘somewhere’ is QED! Join host Christian Finnegan ("Are We There Yet?", "Chappelle's Show" & "Best Week Ever") as he invites a few big time pros to try out new material…
Read MoreHaunting Histories and Legends of Astoria: The Life and Afterlife of Rudolph Valentino
"The Life and Afterlife of Rudolph Valentino" Rudolph Valentino was the first "Latin Lover" of the silent movies in the 1920s. He filmed many iconic pictures of the time including The Sheik, Beyond the Rocks, Blood and Sand, and Monsieur Beaucaire, which was filmed here in Astoria. He stirred up controversy in his life and…
Read MoreTip Top Brain Learning Center, Helping Students of Astoria Achieve More
Nicolas Triantaphilides and Ourania Liandrakis are two NYU graduates who were born and bred in Astoria. Both have a huge passion for education and more than 5 years tutoring experience. And both feel the need to give something back to their community, and more importantly, the children in that community. And so together, they have opened up Tip Top Brain,…
Read MoreThree Story Tuts Hub To Open On Steinway
Three stories of Egyptian decor, cuisine, and fun. Move over Greeks, the Egytian Pharoah has come to town and his name is Tut. This new addition to Steinway and 31st, opening soon, is set to get people walking like an Egyptian as soon as the doors open (get it?). The three level Egyptian restaurant is jam…
Read MoreLady Gaga Rocks The Opening of The Pomeroy
Well if you're gonna have a Grand Opening, you might as well do it right. Last night The Pomeroy, the newest addition to Ditmars Blvd, opened its doors in the grandest of fashion, with Lady Gaga. The party certainly was alive and kicking well into the morning as Gaga treated everyone to shots. Wearing a…
Read MoreAn Open Letter From Tony Meloni Regarding Shore Blvd Closure
KEEP OUR SHORE BLVD OPEN FOR ALL THE PEOPLE Shore Blvd is probably one of the jewels of the city, certainly of Queens and more specifically Astoria. The view is incomparable and available to all. Probably 80% of the people who come to visit Astoria Park and Shore Blvd, the playgrounds, basketball…
Read MoreWhatcha Gonna Be This Halloween?
It’s that time of the year again, kiddies! When we get to be someone/thing we’re not but deep down secretly want to be. No judgement here, we have 5 costumes you’ll surely spot out on the parade route. Still trying to figure out the colors? We remember #TheDress, too well in fact,…
Read MoreTrivia Night Hits Astor Room
It's time to get your geek on this Tuesday night, 6th October at the Astor Room as Trivia kicks off. Every Tuesday night, from 8 P.M, with drink specials all night, Geeks who drink will play host to Trivia night. Geeks who drink have been playing host to trivia nights for a while now, all…
Read MoreThe King Of Queens Laundromat Grand Opening
King of Queens Laundromat is opening its doors at 11am on the 28th October, with a Grand Opening and a Ribbon cutting ceremony. The newest arrival to 31st street is making laundry even easier, and way more efficient. The laundromat will offer the usual; pick up, delivery, drop off service but has some extras. The new…
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