Ladies, Stay Safe in Astoria

Let’s tackle an important issue: Unwanted sexual harassment. Unfortunately, this has been on the rise in Astoria – and we’re taking notice, as well as local law enforcement and politicians. Peter Vallone recently posted this online: “Attention women of Astoria. the perverts are out again. Guys (usually on bikes) grabbing women’s backsides. Happened again last…

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Animal Abuse in Astoria

This is one of the worst stories we’ve ever had to write, but it’s something we need to share. Warning: There is an image of a dead, tortured cat below. DO NOT SCROLL DOWN IF YOU ARE SQUEAMISH.  This was posted on August 25th by the Astoria7 Facebook  – a group made in honor of…

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Craving Astor Bake Shop?

IT’S TIME FOR OUR NEXT CONTEST! If you’ve never been to Astor Bake Shop, you have to check it out. It’s right by the Give Me Astoria offices, and daily coffee and cookie runs have become an absolute ritual around here. It’s one of our favorite bake shops in Astoria – and for good reason. The great…

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DeBlasio’s DONE!

With his latest scheme(s), Mayor DeBlasio has even the “Progressives” who elected him more than a little perplexed. Give raises to the school bus drivers out of city funds?  Sure, they were screwed when Bloomberg let their contract run out.  But what about a lot of others equally disappointed?  This could establish a dangerous precedent.…

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Be a glam rock start tonight!

We love when charity events are fun! The Sparrow Tavern is having this glam party tonight, and the first draught is on the house! The party starts at 11 and will go on all night – until closing. Now, it’s not Halloween – but here’s your early chance to dress up! The theme of the…

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Bye-bye Static, Hello…Sushi?

On a street filled with hookah lounges and loud music, Steinway isn’t the premier Astoria spot for good food – but it looks like that might begin to change! In the former home of Static Lounge, a now defunct club, residents will see the opening of a brand new seafood restaurant. The restaurant will be…

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Join a Silent Disco! Shhhhh.

Imagine this: You’re walking through the park, and you suddenly see thousands of people dancing in unison..without any music. A completely silent dance party. That’s the idea behind Lincoln Center’s “Silent Disco,” – which they’ll be holding on September 12th, at the Hunters Point South Waterfront. The silent disco is part of Lincoln Center bringing…

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Artichoke Pizza in Astoria!?

YA’LL WE LOVE PIZZA. If you’ve been reading for a while – you might know that already. So just imagine our excitement when we heard the rumors that Artichoke Basille’s Pizza might be coming to Astoria. Now – at this point, it’s just a rumor. But we’re hoping if we think enough happy thoughts, it’ll…

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Astoria Diners!

In a neighborhood that’s quickly being recognized for its diverse, unique food, sometimes we’d like to relax and go with a classic: diners. Diners are consistent – you know what diner food is like. You know what the vibe is like. You know how the servers are, how they all have white plates, and the…

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