Immigration Advocacy Services

Immigration Advocacy

This week Give Me Astoria got to learn about Immigration Advocacy Services, a not-for-profit organization offering help to New York City’s immigrants. We sat down with Tony Meloni, the executive director of Immigration Advocacy Services. Immigration Advocacy Services was founded 25 years ago , and in less than three decades they’ve helped more than 40,000…

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Athens Square Park

Athens Square park

Ed Koch said of Athens Square Park, “it is the first time an ethnic community got together to build a monument in New York City.” He was right, except the park has grown into so much more than just one monument. The project started nearly thirty years with just three members of the community: Dennis…

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Sakura Sushi

Sakura Japanese

10:00 pm sushi cravings are not something to be taken lightly. On our quest for the perfect salmon roll to fill the sushi emptiness inside of us, Give Me Astoria found ourselves at the door of Sakura Sushi, at 35-15 Ditmars Boulevard. The interior was dimly lit, but not dingy. It was pretty comfortable and…

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Blue Bird Child Care

Blue Bird Staff

This week we got to learn about Blue Bird Child Care, a day care center that recently won Astoria’s Best Day Care Award. Blue Bird is owned and directed by Joan Diaz, a mom on a mission. When her son was just 13 months old, Joan found herself laid off from her job, and decided…

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Astor Bake Shop: Cozy, tasty, and adorable!

Astor Bake Shop

Astor Bake Shop is one of the CUTEST bakeries in Astoria. Seriously, located on 12-23 Astoria Blvd, Astor Bake Shop is a corner bakery that is anything but ordinary. They’ve got a mix of American and European pastries, all of which are made in house and are  ridiculously enticing at 8 am when you get…

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