Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Man Murdered at Ravenswood Houses
A man was shot dead Saturday afternoon at the Ravenswood Houses in Astoria, according to police. The man, Jerrel Lewis, was hit in the chest near 36th Avenue and 14th Street, around 4:05PM. Medics were called on the scene and quickly rushed Lewis to Mount Sinai Hospital Queens, where he died. Lewis was 20 years…
Read MoreCozy Up in Astoria’s Newest Tea Shop
The newest addition on Steinway Street offers an alternative to the daily, hectic and caffeine-driven journey in the form of Prince’s Tea Shop. There are no paper cups nor are there tea bags here, but rather those pretty white and flowered pots often found in your mother’s dining room glass cabinet. Here, you can snuggle into…
Read MorePackage Thief Makes Her Way Through Astoria
Astorians are usually unsurprised by package thieves stealing deliveries right from their door step. It’s been an ongoing problem for many residents of western Queens. Deliveries are usually left unattended when no one is home to sign for them – an issue that has caught the attention of many would-be thieves. The latest video shows…
Read MoreGiddy About Gastroteca, Astoria
Husband & Wife Team, John Parlatore (Chef) and Jessica King (Manager) have created quite the culinary hub with Gastroteca. Located at 33-02 34th Ave, the Italian eatery is full of Astorian inspired ambience and love. The restaurant has a cool rustic feel which is framed by metallic ceilings and black columns along with a Hollywood twist.…
Read MoreRamen Time!
With the chills multiplying, it’s time for some nice, hot, soothing, relaxing, spicy, mouthwatering, noodle slurping – Ramen. Summer’s for ice-cream, but winter, that’s broth time. So here are just some of our picks for the best places to get your Ramen on in Astoria, handle with care: Ramen Okidoki This cute little place gives…
Read MoreHell Gate 100th Birthday Photography Competition Exhibition And Winner Announcement
We at Give Me Astoria have been so proud to be a part of the Hell Gate 100th Birthday Photography and Logo Competition. But alas it is time for the competition to end, and the winners to be announced. And that just means we get to have a party! Here’s what you need to know…
Read MoreA Ballerina In Astoria Sends Chills With Astoria Blvd Performance
We have few words to describe this beautiful performance by Ballerina Xin Ying for the Ballerina Project. The project was inspired by New York City as a magnet for creativity. Each of the performances are a collaborative work of dance, fashion design and photography, according to the website. The Ballerina Projet was created by Dane…
Read MoreFive Astoria Stores Sold For $7.2M
Another handful of Astoria stores have been sold recently, this time for $7.2 million, according to reports. The single story storefronts are located mid-block on 31st Street, right between 23rd Avenue and Ditmars Boulevard. They include Italian bakery and Astoria classic, Rose and Joes, Odyssey Optical, Computer and Smartphone Repair, Beauty Brows and Astoria Smoke…
Read MoreMonika’s Cafe To Host 8th Annual Pajama Drive
Give Me Astoria is proud to be Co-Hosting the 8th Annual Pajama Drive this year, together with Monika’s Cafe Bar, Maria L. Delgado and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas. The goal of the PJ Drive is to collect as many new pajamas and books as we can, in order to benefit the children of the program. We’ve…
Read MoreThe Queens Vape Shop Feud
It’s the tale of two Vape shops embroiled in an e-cig feud. The owner of City Vape, on 29-20 23rd Avenue has filed a suit in a Queens Supreme Court against Vape Kingz, located on 36-20 30th Avenue. According to DNAinfo, the lawsuit was filed against Kingz for continuously trying to interfere with City Vape’s…
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