Posts by Loulou Chryssides
Three Additional Astoria Establishments Have Liquor License Suspended, Including Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
Image via Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden FacebookGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The New York State Liquor Authority has announced the suspension of liquor licenses at multiple Queens-based establishmentsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Three of those establishments are in Astoria, and include Aliada, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, and Dominie’sGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The suspension of Bohemian Hall’s liquor license came as a surprise to many,…
Read MoreNew Development Set For Steinway
Image via Google Maps, December 2017Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028. A new development is set to come to Steinway Street, as per a report initially published by the Astoria PostGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The project, which is planned for 20-18 Steinway StGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028., is slated to be 4 stories and 26 total unitsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. As reported by Astoria Post, the building is slated to have six…
Read MoreNYC Schools Permitted to Reopen Next Month
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced over the weekend that all New York City Schools are permitted to reopen in SeptemberGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The Governor announced the decision after determining that all 10 regions in New York State met the criteria to do soGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Last month, Governor Cuomo stated that schools would only reopen in state regions where COVID-19…
Read MoreTropical Storm Isaias Leaves Damage Throughout Astoria
Image by Eleni LoucaGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Tropical Storm Isaias passed through New York City yesterday afternoon, leaving plenty of destruction in its pathGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. In Astoria, dozens of trees were toppled leaving hundreds of neighborhood residents without power for hoursGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The storm, which has slammed the Eastern coast of the United States for much of the week, brought…
Read MoreThe Grand and The Pomeroy Lose Liquor License
Image by Mark DiConzoGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The Grand and The Pomeroy were among 12 NYC bars that have lost liquor licenses after not following COVID-19 mandated guidanceGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The New York State Liquor Authority announced the decision, citing numerous violations at each establishmentGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The Grand was open past the 11PM, the official closing time for city bars and…
Read MoreRaising Astoria Permanently Closing
Image via RaisingAstoriaGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.comGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Raising Astoria, the children’s educational center located at 26-11 23rd AveGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028., is closing permanentlyGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The center’s closure was announced yesterday by its owners via emailGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The driving factor behind Raising Astoria’s closure was the financial uncertainty of COVID-19, along with high commercial rent and not knowing when public schools will reopenGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Raising…
Read MoreBest Market To Become Lidl
Image by Best Market Astoria, via Google MapsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Best Market, located at 19-30 37th StGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028., will soon be closing and changing into German supermarket chain LidlGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Best Market will close within the next three weeks, with all staff slated to keep their jobs once the store is remodeled into Lidl according to an article originally…
Read MoreTwo Astoria Establishments Lose Liquor License After Backlash
Photo by Mark DiConzoGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Two Astoria bar/restaurants have had their liquor licenses suspended by New York State: Brik Astoria (32-16 Steinway StGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.) and MGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.IGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.AGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. (27-35 21st StGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.) saw their liquor licenses revoked for violating COVID-19 guidelinesGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The decision came following a backlash on social media of videos of hundreds of partygoers not social distancing or…
Read MoreWoman Slashed in Astoria
A 38 year old woman was slashed in the neck and hand on Monday, July 20th according to a report initially published by PatchGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The victim was on 35th StGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. walking towards 36th AveGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. when she was approached by a man who proceeded to attack her with a boxcutterGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The victim was then taken to…
Read MoreAstoria Filmmakers Club to Assist in Fundraising for the Broadway and Theater Communities
Image design by Sara AmrozowiczGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created a domino effect, spanning every industryGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. One such heavily affected industry has been New York City’s Broadway and theater communitiesGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Recently, Broadway announced it has made the difficult decision to keep theaters and productions closed until at least January 2021, leaving many without work…
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