Posts by sonia
Doughnut Plant Comes to LIC
If you’ve never had a doughnut from doughnut plant, we’re envious of you. The first time you try one is absolutely amazing. Seriously. Up until now, you could only get Doughnut Plant treats in the city or Brooklyn, but we’re so excited they’ve finally expanded to Queens. As reported on their Instagram and website, they’re now…
Read MoreCar Flips in Astoria, Damages Three Other Vehicles
In the early hours of the morning, a driver in Astoria managed to do some insane damage. While driving, a man allegedly managed to flip his car. It then hit three parked cars – inflicting some serious damage. The crash occurred at 41st street, between 25th and 28th avenue, around 6:30 a.m …
Read MoreThe Sandwich Bar: Lunch Done Right
The Sandwich Bar has been on our list of spots to try for a while, and we finally had a chance to stop by! We grabbed our appetites and headed over for lunch recently – here’s what we thought! At first glance, The Sandwich Bar is pretty laidback and casual. It’s definitely a good…
Read MoreMost Precious Blood Renovations Offered by Developers
As most of you know, Most Precious Blood Catholic school recently announced that they’ll be closing their doors. This news came to the dismay of many residents – both who currently have children attending the school, or alumni that attended in their own youth. The closing was in response to the school literally falling apart –…
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Read MoreAstoria Taco Truck Tops Best Burrito List
The Gothamist just released their list of the Top 10 Best Burritos in NYC, and one of Astoria’s very own spots made the list! El Rey del Taco, the taco truck that parks its wheels at 33-01 30th Ave made the list – and it’s not surprise! They cook up some of the neighborhood’s most…
Read More“Con Edison” ThievesTargeting Elderly Astoria Residents
An Astoria resident recently shared with us the story of how his elderly parents were targeted and almost robbed – and it’s a scam we’re seeing more and more of. To protect all involved, we’ve kept the names anonymous. The local Astoria man told us he gave his elderly parents a call – and…
Read MoreProposed Apartments Above C-Town
It looks like C-Town is growing: upwards. Originally reported by DNAinfo, there are currently plans to build four additional floor above C-Town supermarket, located at 29-10 Broadway. The floors will incorporate apartments, as well as amenities including underground parking and a laundry room. We’re guessing these apartments are going to be pricey…
Read MoreAstoria Park Amphitheater Coming Soon!
Looks like Astoria Park is getting a face lift – in the form of an amphitheater! The amphitheater will be built in the place of the now defunct diving pool. The diving pool, originally built in 1936 and used for Olympic trials, has been sitting vacant for quite some time now. The pool…
Read MoreBourbon and Rye Pairing
The Astor Room is starting to blow us away with their events – each is better than the last. The latest event they’ve put together is a bourbon and rye pairing, and if you’re a lover of both, you don’t want to miss it. At The Astor Room’s pairing event, you’ll be able to…
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