Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Guy Steals 55 Tubes of Toothpaste from Rite Aid
Sometimes you just need to brush. This holiday shopper decided to forgo the paying and get straight to the taking when he decided to steal toothpaste (of all things), from Rite Aid. The product of choice? Colgate and Sensodyne, of course. According to NYPD, a man in a black coat and hoodie entered the Rite…
Read MoreTrestle To Take On Broadway
There’s a new restaurant coming to Broadway. Trestle will be taking up the spot that once belonged to Astoria Pizza, a pizzeria that quickly went out of business. The American Bar and Bistro will be set to open some time next year, with refitting and renovations taking place right now. We’ve been past there, however…
Read MoreCabbie Gropes 11 Year Old Girl
A cab driver forced an 11 year old girl into his cab and proceeded to touch her early Sunday, according to the NYPD. The girl had left her home upset after getting bullied at her school. She had planned to go to a cousins home in Astoria from her own home in Ridgewood. Unfortunately, the…
Read MoreChristian Non Profit Evicts Tenants Before Christmas
35 tenants of the New York School of Urban Ministry (NYCUM), on 31-10 47th St, have been sent eviction notices. The notices inform tenants that they need to vacate the premises on or before December 31st. The evictions are raising a lot of anger in the community, especially when they come from the Christian non profit…
Read MoreAstoria Heights Playground Closed For $5.2M Overhaul
The Astoria Heights Park on 46th Street, between 30th and 31st Avenues is set for a year long hiatus, as it receives a $5.2M overhaul. In more than 20 years the park hadn’t seen so much as a replacement bench, and now it’s set to get quite the makeover. Last Thursday the construction project was…
Read More@ASTORYOFASTORIA 2ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER
Popular Astoria Instagram account @astoryofastoria, is hosting their 2nd annual holiday fundraiser on Wednesday, December 14th, at Studio Square. This year, once again, the gang have teamed up with Urban Upbound, an Astoria-based organization which is focused on providing residents of public housing neighborhoods the tools and the resources needed in order to achieve economic…
Read MoreStupidity And Hate Crimes Rise As Some Take Stand
While there are those who have begun rallying themselves behind prejudice and hate in accordance with the recent election, there are equally if not more who rally behind acceptance and tolerance. Recently we have seen both sides of the coin flip through New York City, even to our own backyard, Astoria. A city built on…
Read MoreCouple Steals Two $7,000 Diamond Rings From Jewelers
Two rings worth $7,000 were stolen from a jewelry store on Monday by a man and woman. Almaz Brothers Jewelers sits on 35-13 30th Avenue. For over 30 years, Almaz Brothers Jewelers have sat on 30th Avenue, dealing in fine and high end products. At around 5:40PM on Monday, a man and a woman entered…
Read MoreSalt & Bone To Take Over Burnside Biscuits Location
Southern fried chicken spot Burnside Biscuits on 30th and Newtown Avenue has been closed for only a few months, and now the minds behind Bareburger are planning to open up a new eatery on the corner spot. According to DNAinfo, Salt & Bone, will be taking residents in the corner restaurant. They’ll be serving up…
Read MoreBonjour Crepes & Wine, Coming Soon!
Astorians just can’t seem to get enough of crepes. We’ve got quite a few crepe shops already, with many palate friendly options to indulge our senses. But it would appear we now have a place where we can indulge in both our savory and sweet senses, while washing them both down with a choice of…
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