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Calls For Shore Boulevard to Become Car Free Zone!
Shore Boulevard running down Astoria Park sees quite a bit of traffic, especially in the summer. Cars can be seen parked along the side, along with motorcycles and ice cream vans. There are also quite a few pedestrians, who take to the side path along the East River either sitting on chairs and watching the…
Read MoreAdult Swim Nights at Astoria Park Pool!
It’s your last chance to enjoy a night swim before the summer comes to an unfortunate end! So why not take as much advantage of the heat as possible with Night Owl swimming at Astoria Park Pool? The pool is open every night from 7pm to 8:15pm in August for those who wish…
Read MorePolice Looking for Man Who Attempted to Rob Astoria Workers!
Two store employees walking to the bank from the store in order to deposit a bag of money had the bag snatched by a robber, who they quickly chased down, recovering the bag before the man fled, reports DNAinfo. Police told DNAinfo that the 25 year old woman along with her…
Read MoreIt’s Organic, Coming soon to Astoria!
The store is currently being completed, with the signs already up. From what we can imagine, it will join the increasingly popular healthy eating stores and cafes Astoria has seen come up in recent years. The store is located on 31st avenue between Cresent street and 21st street. It will provide that part of…
Read MoreAstoria Business Owners at War with Green Taxis Over Spaces!
It seems like there is quite the feud going on between Astoria business owners, and the Green Taxis we all see parked around town. The problem, according to Alfred Hansen, the manager of Grand Wine and Liquors would seem to be lack of car park spaces at the front of shops where customers can…
Read MoreDOT Repaving Astoria Streets, Expect Delays!
Well, DOT has scheduled quite a work load in Astoria. Streets with much needed re-paving are finally being seen to. However this will mean some delays in traffic and redirection. To help Astorians with avoiding these spots here is the schedule for milling and paving according to the NYC Gov site: On the…
Read MoreAstoria Playground finally sees a start to Upgrade Construction!
The Paul Raimonda Playground bounded by 20th Avenue and 47th and 48th Streets finally saw construction begin on a complete upgrade this week. The $1.56 million dollar upgrade was a long while in the making, with the design of the upgrade being completed in 2012, according to NYC Parks. Some of the new features reported…
Read MoreGreek Night at Athens Square Park, Opa!
Tonight the Greeks are out in full force as Athens Square Park lights up with live music by New Yorks Melodia Band. Come dance along with Astorias rich Greek community. Join together in song (or just pretend, if you don’t know any Greek) and make some new friends. Greek Nights are a blast, if anyone’s ever partied…
Read MoreNational Night Out Against Crime in Astoria Park!
August 4th, 2015 from 5 p.m to 8 p.m, the National Night Out Against Crime will be taking place in Astoria Park, with the participation of KIWANIS ASTORIA. The night is a way in which people can show criminals that the neighborhood is a place in which the community comes together to fight back against crime. The National…
Read MoreTalks On Potential Streetcars or Light Rail for Brooklyn-Queens Waterfront!
It’s been floating in the air for quite a while now, and recently the talks are finally becoming addressed for a potential streetcar or light rail, which would connect Brooklyn directly to Queens reported Capital New York. The transit along the Brooklyn and Queens waterfront–between Astoria, Red Hook and Sunset Park, would be attractive to commuters due…
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