Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Exploring The Greek Culture & Cuisine Of Astoria With Chef Michael Psilakis
Follow MP Taverna’s Chef Michael Psilakis as he takes a tour through our Astoria. Join him on a quest to understand the culture behind the cuisine, and the influences and and evolution of some of our favorite Greek dishes as they made their way into the American palate. This episode is brought to us by…
Read MoreThief Pulls Knife Out And Threatens Store Worker On Steinway
Around 5:25PM on Monday, the suspect walked into New York and Company, located on 30-37 Steinway St. He proceeded to take clothing off the shelves and attempted to leave the store. An employee tried to stop the suspect from leaving which is when the suspect pulled a knife out, threatening the store worker before fleeing…
Read MoreFilming In Astoria, New Drama; Instinct!
A new show called “Instinct” started filming in Astoria today. Starring, Alan Cumming, Bojana Novakovic, Sharon Leal; according to IMDb, the show is about a former CIA operative (Cumming), who is living a normal life as a gifted professor and writer. He quickly gets pulled back into his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop…
Read MoreFentanyl Laced Heroin Leads To Overdoses, Astoria Man Arrested
An Astoria man (45 years old) has been arrested for possessing and selling heroin which was laced with Fentanyl and which led to two non-fatal overdoses in Queens. Bernard Lewis, with help form a Corona man who was also recently arrested, were selling the drug around the borough while stashing the supply in his home,…
Read MoreSteinway Street To Become Pedestrian Friendly
An announcement from Mayor Bill de Blasio at the P.S 70 town hall meeting on Wednesday stated that the popular street will be getting a redesign to make it more pedestrian friendly. According to the Department of Transportation, reviews of the street have begun, with a focus on potential safety upgrades on the blocks between 28th…
Read MoreAstoria Photographer Wins iPhone Photography Award
The competition originally began much smaller. Launching in 2007 by Kenan Aktulun it grew quickly, Kenana saying that he is now “amazed” at how quickly it grew and how international it became with participants ranging in the thousands from countries all over the world. Included in the 19 categories this year was a special category that…
Read MoreNo Trains, Shop Local!
With the trains out on weekends this summer for upgrades, businesses are finding ways to keep Astorians local by offering them discounts all around. A small group of independent retail shops across Astoria have joined forces for this years summer promotion. Their goal, to keep Astorians shopping local while the trains are out this summer.…
Read MoreKaufman Backlot Arts Festival Coming This June
The Backlot Arts Festival is hitting up Kaufman this month for two days of fun with live performances, exhibitions, installations, workshops and more! From June 24th to June 25th, Astorians and New Yorkers will be able to participate in more than 20 “art experiences”. From fashion shows, pop-up galleries, concerts, gardening, coffee-tasting and the list…
Read MoreFree Yoga In The Park, This Summer
As the summer brings new and awesome things to do in our neck of the woods, Astoria Park is our treat for all things fun. This summer Free Yoga Sessions return once again to give us some much needed exercise and vitamin d. The Community Wellness Program is run by City View Pharmacy and is their sixth…
Read MoreAstoria Park Spring Movies Start With La La Land
It’s about that time of the year when the sun starts shining just a little bit brighter, the people smile just a little bit more, and Astoria Park becomes a treasure trove of events, activities and fun. This year, Astoria Park Alliance (APA) has teamed up with Benedict Realty Group (BRG) for this years Movies…
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