Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Earth Day To Be Celebrated in Astoria Park
Earth Day To Be Celebrated in Astoria Park Nature Education, Volunteer Opportunities, Free Events Saturday, April 22nd 2017 In honor of Earth Day and Car Free Day NYC, Shore Blvd will be closed to traffic and feature educational activities, entertainment, music, kid-friendly games and nature-themed volunteer opportunities. Astoria Park Alliance will be teaming with New…
Read MoreThree Men Damage 13 Cars In One Night
Three men damaged more than a dozen parked cars in Astoria this month. All three men kicked or broke side view mirrors all along Astoria Boulevard and 35th Street just after 4AM on April 2nd, according to NYPD. The suspects are described as men in their 20’s. Surveilance video shows them walking down a sidewalk…
Read MoreAstoria Park’s New Look
It’s been months of back and forth among the Astoria community and Parks Department over the first phase of improvements to Astoria Park. The way to spend $30 million for upgrades received a lot of opinions from new and old Astorians alike. The money was put forward as part of the city’s Anchor Parks initiative…
Read MoreDanny DeVito Stops By Titan Food
Well we all love and adore the man, and now it looks like he loves and adores us back (we’re sticking with that logic). Danny DeVito, actor, writer, director and comedy genius was spotted picking up some groceries at the local Titan Foods right here in Astoria. Check him out with nothing but smiles!
Read MoreThe Resistance Show
It looks like the resistance is here. Coordinated and performed by residents of Astoria, the monthly initiative is called “Not My President: A Monthly Show of Resistance”. Its hopes are to do more than just rally and protest. The performers are set to do a show each month, with half the door proceeds from the…
Read MoreWinegasm Closed Due To Health Violations
The Department of Health (DOH) shut down popular Astoria wine bar, Winegasm last week, after discovering a number of violations. The wine bar, located on 31-86 37th Street was shut down on March 8th when they raked up 40 health code violations. The violations, uncovered after a routine inspection, consist of evidence of rodents on…
Read MoreFake Cop Attempts To Get Cash From Astoria Preschool
A man attempted to solicit money from a preschool in Astoria last month, pretending to be a police officer. February 28th, at around 11:50AM, the suspect went into New Milestone Pre-School, on 27-18 Hoyt Avenue, according to police. He showed a NYPD identification card before attempting to get money for an unknown charity. He quickly…
Read MoreThe App Everyone In Astoria Should Have
We currently live in a world where there is an app for pretty much anything. From shopping, to running, to dating, to building farms. If there isn’t an app for it, you just haven’t found it. So it makes sense that New Yorkers, or Astorians especially, should have an app for some of the awesome…
Read MoreSugar Freak To Reopen Its Doors!
When news hit that much loved, and rightly so, Sugar Freak was closing, many Astorians were stricken with cuisine grief. But then something happened. A miracle on 30th Avenue took place when owner Michele Addeo and restaurateur James Paloumbis announced that the New Orleans themed restaurant formerly located on 36-18 30th Avenue will be taking…
Read MoreThe Man Behind The “A” – Rapid Response!
Astoria – a melting pot of cultures, beliefs and cuisines all coming together in one of the nations most diverse neighborhoods. As our little neck of the woods grows, so too does the restaurant scene. We’ve got everything from Asian fusion, Greek (obviously), Italian, Gastro, Indian, Mexican, Australian, Balkan, Ethiopian, Southern, Thai, Japanese and more.…
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