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Man Shot in Head, Killed in Astoria Park
Breaking news: This afternoon, a man in Astoria park was fatally shot in the back of the head. Around 2:30 p.m, the NYPD responded to reports of an unconscious person inside Astoria Park. When they arrived, they found a 42-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the back of the head. The man was swiftly…
Read MorePaul Halvatzis: Real Estate Expert and Community Leader
We’ve all seen the big image of Paul Halvatzis by Neptune diner – it’s impossible to miss – but we recently had the chance to learn a little bit more about him! How long have you been in real estate? A long time! I graduated college with a degree in economics,…
Read MoreDrunk Vocab Bee at Astoria Coffee
Drinking, vocab, coffee and friends, these are a few of our favorite things! Astoria Coffee is teaming up with Astoria Bookshop, two of our local favorites, and putting on an event that is sure to be lots of fun – a Drunk Vocab Bee. Here’s what they had to say about the…
Read MoreKorean Restaurant Mokja Opens
Astoria food lovers, you’ve been asking for some more variety in restaurant choices, and it looks like we’re headed in the right direction. Mokja, a Korean restaurant, recently opened its doors after months of waiting – to some great reviews. The restaurant serves authentic Korean cuisine – items such as Korean BBQ, Bibimbop…
Read More11 Year Old Girl Target of Attempted Robbery
Astoria, you’re not going to like this one. An 11 year old girl was walking to school in the neighborhood, when a man allegedly attempted to steal her cell phone. The event occurred on Tuesday, January 20th – around 7:30 am. She was walking near Ditmars Boulevad and 28th street, when the suspect…
Read MoreState of District Address
If you’re an Astoria resident, here’s a chance for you to see what’s really going on in the neighborhood – and what’s coming next. Councilman Costa Constantinides is giving a State of the District address tonight. The address is happening at PS 151, located at 50-05 31st Avenue, Woodside NY 11377. Costa will…
Read MoreSuperbowl in Astoria!
Astoria, it’s that time of year again! Time to scream at your TV, gorge yourself on chips and dip, and drink cold beer. It’s Superbowl time! We’ve rounded up some of the best spots in Astoria to watch the Superbowl. Katch, 31-19 Newtown Avenue Katch is definitely one of our favorite spots for sporting events.…
Read MoreDrug Bust After Club Lit Shooting
If you ever get kicked out of a club, you probably shouldn’t seek revenge by going back in and shooting a gun. Especially not if the 114th is monitoring the club. Even more so if you have loads of illegal drugs on you. Aaron Dockery, who’s 29 years old, didn’t get that memo –…
Read MoreThe Astor Room’s NEW Winter Menu
The Astor Room’s new Winter menu offers delicious food fit for the season. The changes that Chef Nathaniel “Natty” Felder has made to the menu for winter are impressive. He has added delicious potato pancakes to the Snack Menu served with the traditional apple sauce, sour cream and cranberry sauce which gives it the…
Read MoreSnowball Fight and Party Tonight in Astoria!
Are you already dreading staying home tomorrow? Stuck in Astoria? Okay, we’ve got plans for you tonight. First, bundle up. We mean it. Put those thermals on. Heavy duty gloves. Wrap a scarf of three around your face/neck/ears. Now head to the Strand Smokehouse – and get ready to fight. Besides the festivities…
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