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Road Rage Fight Leaves One Man Stabbed By Audi Driver
Police are on the look out for a motorist who ended up stabbing another driver in a fit of road rage, before slashing his tires in Astoria. The incident occurred while the two men were driving south on Crescent Street just after 8PM on Tuesday night. The men both pulled their vehicles over near 30th…
Read MoreTrestle Bar & Eatery Impresses With Food And Decor
For Astoria resident Joe Brown, the corner of 34th and Broadway has been an itch in his entrepreneurial side for as long as he can remember. Joe isn’t new to the industry as he is also the owner of popular hot spots Rocky McBride’s and PJ Leahy’s. As the stars aligned and timing was perfect,…
Read MoreOpen For Business: Las Catrinas On Broadway
The Mexico inspired Mexican Bar & Eatery has opened its doors on Broadway right next to Greenbay and we can’t wait to give it a try. Taking the spot where P.S Pizza Post Script used to be, the new Mexican specialty bar is going to be serving up a storm. Here are just some of…
Read MoreHalletts Point To Get Brooklyn Grocery Store
The much anticipated Halletts Point megaproject, being developed by Durst Organization, is finally set to start just as the developers signed a new 26 year lease for a grocery store to move into its first building. Brooklyn Harvest Market signed the lease, which comes with 24,036 square feet on the ground and the mezzanine levels…
Read MoreExtra Budget Funds Will Bring New Trees, Bus Countdown Clocks And More…
This year’s participatory budgeting vote saw Astorians voting for bus countdown clocks, technology upgrades, and additional trees, to name a few. $1 million was allocated by Councilman Costa Constantinides to six projects that the community voted on. 3,617 residents participated in this years vote, according to the councilman, choosing 19 projects all up. One of…
Read MoreUPDATE: False Alarm – Bomb Threat Shuts Down Broadway
UPDATE: Sunday afternoon a false bomb threat was called in to the NYPD who responded 20 minutes later, according to witnesses. The alleged “bomb” was found to be a wireless system that was set up in an old phone booth. The system would have usually been covered up, however was not. The bomb squad responded…
Read MoreTis The Season For The Streets To Fair!
Alright so the title doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but we’re just a little bit too excited about the season of street fairs to hit Astoria, so there. It’s finally time for some fun in the sun as the weather is very slowly turning around to something that is reminiscent of Spring. The…
Read MoreGoat Season At Socrates Sculpture Park
There are now nearly 20 goat statues getting erected throughout Socrates Sculpture Park. The statues are all for the new exhibit opening this weekend by artist Nari Ward. This will be the first time that the waterfront park has showcased a show by a single artist, according to the press release. The show, title “Nari…
Read MoreEarth Day To Be Celebrated in Astoria Park
Earth Day To Be Celebrated in Astoria Park Nature Education, Volunteer Opportunities, Free Events Saturday, April 22nd 2017 In honor of Earth Day and Car Free Day NYC, Shore Blvd will be closed to traffic and feature educational activities, entertainment, music, kid-friendly games and nature-themed volunteer opportunities. Astoria Park Alliance will be teaming with New…
Read MoreThree Men Damage 13 Cars In One Night
Three men damaged more than a dozen parked cars in Astoria this month. All three men kicked or broke side view mirrors all along Astoria Boulevard and 35th Street just after 4AM on April 2nd, according to NYPD. The suspects are described as men in their 20’s. Surveilance video shows them walking down a sidewalk…
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