Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’

The final decision for Astoria Cove has rested on the shoulders of the City Council – and yesterday, they released their final vote: A unanimous yes. Councilman Costa Constantinides posted this on his Facebook page after the decision, “I am proud that today, the full City Council voted unanimously to approve the Astoria Cove project.…

On Saturday, November 22nd, the East River Kiwanis held their first Thanksgiving Food Drive for the benefit of the Food Pantry at Hour Children.  Numerous Kiwanis Members & Key Club Members came out to volunteer at the Food Drive which was jointly organized with Best Yet Supermarket. A huge amount of food and groceries were…

In light of recent events in Ferguson, MO, we’re thinking about our own situations here in New York City – and specifically in Astoria. As the jury in Ferguson has decided not to indict Darren Wilson, Michael Brown’s family issued a statement asking for the continued support in their movement to require members of law…

This past weekend, we had the chance to celebrate some amazing veterans living in Astoria. The event was a birthday celebration for Sal Gagliardo’s 100th, and Luke Gasparre’s 90th. The event was hosted by Tony Meloni, of the New York Anti-Crime Agency, and George Delis.     Sal was active in both the Pacific and European…

Remember the days of giving someone your phone number and waiting for them to call? Now, you’re more likely to hear “Hey, what’s your Facebook?” and for good reason: There’s a whopping 1.355 billion people on Facebook alone.   With the popularity of Facebook and other social media like Twitter, there’s no surprise businesses are moving themselves…