Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Gun Found During Shoreline Cleanup At Astoria Park
A gun was found in a plastic bag by a pair of volunteers early Saturday morning during the Astoria Park shoreline cleanup. The volunteers, Laura Picallo and Laura Aguinaga, found the firearm during the Astoria Park Alliance monthly shoreline cleanups. The weapon was located around a neglected area away from the Alliance’s cleanup route, according…
Read MorePetey’s Burger Listed As One Of The Best Burgers In America
It seems like Astoria is making every top list when it comes to nightlife and cuisine. Petey’s Burgers has just made Thrillist’s “31 Best Burger Joints In America” and we couldn’t agree more. The Queens burger joint serves up a West Coast style menu and was the only NYC eatery to make Thrillist’s cut. Petey’s…
Read MoreAlbatross In Thrillist Top 11 LGBTQ Bars In NYC
Known as the longest-standing and oldest gay bar in Queens, Albatross used to be a lesbian hangout before changing ownership in 2014 and becoming a hot spot for the LGBTQ community. Tucked away on 3619 24th Ave, just off Broadway, Albatross has seen its fair share of crazy nights. Events are on usually every evening, and…
Read MoreDistrict 22 Participatory Budgeting Meeting
Kick off for Cycle 7 of District 22’s Participatory Budgeting will commence this Saturday 7th from 12PM to 5PM at Astoria Branch Queens Library and Queensboro Public Library Steinway Branch. The community will have the opportunity to help decide how to invest $1 million in the neighborhood by voting for your favorite capital project ideas…
Read MoreProposed Brooklyn-Queens Connector At Risk Of Being Scrapped
Key studies for the Brooklyn-Queens Connector, called BQX, are currently underway and will determine the feasibility of continuation of the project that will serve as a 16-mile streetcar route between Brooklyn and Queen’s waterways. The proposed trolley that would travel between Sunset Park, Brooklyn and Astoria, Queens might be in trouble if the cost of…
Read MoreAstoria-Ditmars, A Quick Look.
Block by Block is a video series by the New York Times, showcasing neighborhoods across New York. The Astoria-Ditmars segment looks into the quiet area and its Greek background, along with the path that the neighborhood is on in a rapidly changing city. For more of the series, or to read the article from the…
Read MoreGet Ready For Yelp’s Passport To Steinway
Well it seems that even Yelp knows just how cool Astoria really is. With flavors and people from all walks of life, Astoria is one of the most multicultural neighborhoods in New York. From Greek to Italian, from Thai to Turkish, from Malay to Hawaiian; we’ve got it all and then some. Among the many…
Read MoreTarget Store Slated To Open In 2022
Looks like Astoria will be getting a Target. It was announced Tuesday that the small-format location will be opening its doors in 2022 at Ditmars-Steinway. It will be one of three small-format stores located in Queens, with the other in Forest Hills and one being planned for Jackson Heights in 2019. The Astoria store will…
Read MoreAstor Room Becomes George’s At Kaufman Studios
In honor of George Kaufman, the founder of Kaufman Astoria Studios who passed away just last month, the Astor Room – a speakeasy style restaurant attached to the studios – has re-opened under the new name George’s. In 1979, George Kaufman – heading up a non-profit organization – took over the studio after the US Government had…
Read MoreAffordable Unit Lottery Opens At 10 Halletts Point
This Summer, a lottery will open up for 81 affordable units in the 2.5 million square foot development project in Astoria. 10 Halletts Point will have 405 units at completion, with two outdoor terraces, a fitness center and yoga studio. The development will also include a 25,000 square foot supermarket for all your grocery needs.…
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