Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
More reasons to love our hood!
Summertime…and the living is easy…when you live in Astoria that is! As if we need more reasons for why we love it here! Besides all the great food, bars, bakeries and coffee houses, Astoria is also known and loved for much more. Read on to find out! Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden This may be…
Read MoreGreat Savings, Good Eats: 11 Spots That’ll Have You Head Over Heels
11 Spots That’ll Have You Head Over Heels
Read MoreThanksgiving Day Pre-Game: Find out where Astoria is hiding all the best comfort foods!
For some authentic and cozy Mexican cuisine, head on over to Viva Viva (34-10 30 Ave).
Read MoreAn Apple A Day: Mosaic Astoria
Image/Lisa McGurn MOSAIC – CIDER For the Apple Cider lovers this fall, Mosaic has two options. Try the The Original Blend Cider or Joker DRY Hard Cider. 25-19 24th Ave. 718.728.0708 mosaicastoria.com
Read MoreA Treasure Under Hell Gate
Photo/David Manrique What can be more fascinating than a sunken treasure story? Perhaps a local sunken treasure story, and we have one right here in Astoria! In 1780 the HMS Hussar, a 28-gun frigate of the Mermaid class that belonged to the Royal Navy, sank in the East River between Astoria and Randall’s Island carrying…
Read MoreAstoria Adds New Car-Free Street For Outdoor Dining
Image via Google Maps. New York City announced the opening of six more streets as part of its outdoor dining program, with one new location in Astoria. Ditmars Boulevard, between 33rd & 36th Streets, will now be car-free from 5-11PM on Fridays, and from 12PM-11PM on Saturdays and Sundays. According to a report published by Gothamist,…
Read MoreQuadruple Shooting Near Ravenswood Houses
With shooting rates skyrocketing across New York, Astoria has become the latest neighborhood in the city to experience violent crime. At approximately 4:45PM yesterday evening four victims were shot, including 3 teenagers. One 21-year-old remains in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. Reports indicate that the men were standing outside when a male suspect approached the…
Read MoreThree Additional Astoria Establishments Have Liquor License Suspended, Including Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
Image via Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden Facebook. The New York State Liquor Authority has announced the suspension of liquor licenses at multiple Queens-based establishments. Three of those establishments are in Astoria, and include Aliada, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, and Dominie’s. 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 2017. A new development is set to come to Steinway Street, as per a report initially published by the Astoria Post. The project, which is planned for 20-18 Steinway St., is slated to be 4 stories and 26 total units. 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 September. The Governor announced the decision after determining that all 10 regions in New York State met the criteria to do so. Last month, Governor Cuomo stated that schools would only reopen in state regions where COVID-19…
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