Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Can the King of Falafel Be Dethroned?
Astoria’s favorite local vendor is being challenged to a throw down! The King of Falafel has won not one, but TWO awards in one year – and he’s eyeing a third. Fares Zeideia, or Freddy as we all know him, is taking part in the Vendy Awards’ Master Cup on September 13th. The competition is…
Read MoreChannel Your Inner Movie Star!
Next month, you have the chance to experiences what it’s like to film at Kaufman Astoria Studios! Channel your inner Nurse Jackie or Piper Chapmann and explore! The event is called “New York on Location,” and it’s going to be at the Kaufman Astoria Studios outdoor lot on 36th Street (where Astoria Flea is held!),…
Read MoreAstoria Coffee is Officially Open!
We have long been awaiting the opening of Astoria Coffee, and it’s finally here! It seems like just yesterday co-owner Dennis stopped by our offices to deliver a jar of coffee, and told us all about his and partner Liz Wick’s plans for their brick and mortar shop. There’s already been a huge amount of…
Read MoreNaked Astorian in East River!
A local Astorian, Claudio Colome, recently went for a dip…and got more than he bargained for. The enthusiastic swimmer jumped in around Rainey Park on Thursday at about 4 am, but the strong current pulled him out. He was spotted hanging on to a buoy about 200 feet from Governor’s Island – by a crew…
Read MoreWhat is Astoria Missing?
We recently talked about all the empty store fronts in Astoria – and readers were quick to tell us what THEY wanted to see in Astoria! We’ve compiled the top picks, and want you to vote on what you’d like to see! It was split pretty evenly between big chains and different types of cuisine.…
Read MoreNature’s Taste is Opening Next Week!
We were recently tipped of by one of our favorite tweeters, Astoria Haiku, that Nature’s Taste is just about ready to open! Spoke w/owner, Nature’s Taste plans opening next week, doing inventory & organizing staff. Meat-smoker on premises! pic.twitter.com/escGSRNv1l — Astoria Haiku () August 15, 2014 The new shop is owned by Theodoros Toumazou. The…
Read MoreAthens Square Park is Almost Ready!
A year ago, the New York City Parks Department began construction on the plaza at Athens Square Park. Slated to go under repairs and renovations that totaled $850,000, the park is now nearly complete and will be open again for locals to enjoy within the next few weeks! The park has always been a symbol…
Read MoreBasil Brick Oven Pizza!
The last time we spoke about finding the perfect pizza in Astoria – our page exploded. We had no idea you all were so passionate about pizza! Suggestions came pouring in – and Basil Brick Oven Pizza was at the very top. Now, we’ve had Basil before, and we weren’t crazy about it – so we thought…
Read MoreDanny Leonard: Singer, Song Writer…and Judo Black Belt!?
This week’s Human of the Week is local musician Danny Leonard! How did you get started as a musician? Honestly, my start in music is as uneventful as it can be. When I was 18, I walked into my brother’s room to check out his new birthday present. It was this classical guitar that my…
Read MoreAstoria Billiards shut down
There’s some shady things going on in Astoria. Astoria Billiards club was recently shut down – following an intense police raid. The NYPD cited the presence of gambling as the reason for the shut down. A restraining order sign outside the establishment was posted, stating that no property could be removed because of the gambling…
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