Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Bit Chilly? Fancy A Cup Of Tea at Tea Plus Cafe?
For us, when we think of Fall, we think of sweaters, a chill in the air, and cozying up to a hot cup of tea. Tea Plus Cafe on 3710 31st Ave will warm up your soul with their bountiful offerings. Do not let the name fool you, Tea Plus Cafe also offers desserts like…
Read MoreTop 3 Nightclubs In Astoria
The sun is setting sooner, the nights are getting cooler, and the days of beach sunsets and rooftop parties will soon retire to the chest box labeled, Summer 2016. It won’t be too long until the sweaters are out and our weekends are not as eventful and one thing that is almost certain is that…
Read MoreWho’s In The Mood For Treats? Check Out These Great Astoria Giveaways!
Do you love Fall along with treats and giveaways? Because we do! The sights, the feels, the sweets, the free stuff, it may be our favorite season yet. And so we’ve tracked down some of our favorite stores in Astoria that are getting into the giving mood. Apart from decorating their windows and storefronts, our…
Read MoreSpider-Man: Homecoming Films in Astoria
The newest installation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was filming in Astoria recently. Spider-man: Homecoming, set to come out next year is the highly anticipated reboot of the much loved high school going, spandex wearing, web slinging spidey. The newest star to take on the roll of Spider-Man, Tom Holland, was spotted along with the…
Read MoreRecord Breaking Building On Steinway Sells For Millions!
Astorians have known for quite a while that the market in Astoria has been steadily climbing, perhaps quicker than the other boroughs (save for Brooklyn) for a while now. The prices are trickling from apartments to groceries. The next item on the property list was just sold for a staggering $7,450,000, by Boulevard Realty to Zirk…
Read MoreMarch To Close Rikers Comes Through Astoria, Saturday
This Saturday, September 24th, a march and vigil will make its way through Astoria, led by; celebrities, elected officials, community leaders and citizens who are all demanding that Mayor Bill de Blasio shut down Rikers Island. The rally is all part of the #CLOSErikers campaign, an effort backed by 98 advocacy groups, all pushing for Riker’s…
Read MoreBurnside Biscuits Closes Doors After One Year
It opened only a year ago, giving Astorians and New Yorkers alike, a chance to come in and sample some good ol fashioned southern fried chicken and biscuits. However, the time was brief, as Burnside Biscuits on the corner of 30th Avenue closed it’s doors on Monday. For the many who loved Burnside Biscuits, there…
Read MoreAffordable Housing Starting At $1,158 For Studio, Astoria.
There are six affordable housing apartments going up for grabs in Astoria, for all low-income individuals looking to move in. The lottery was launched Monday, by the Housing Preservation Department, for three studio and three one bedroom apartments all in the new and fresh building on 28-22 Astoria Boulevard. For single applicants who earn between 39,703…
Read MoreAlleged Dirty Dozen Arrested In Astoria Housing Development Drug Bust
12 people have been arrested last Friday, 10th, following a year long operation where undercover officers from the NYPD’s Queens Narcotics Division, working with the District Attorney’s Office, were sold crack, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and guns 98 times. The investigation into drug related crime took place at the Astoria Houses. The 22 building development sits on the…
Read MoreLet’s Party Like It Is 1916 At The Hell Gate Bridge!
This Saturday, September 10th, 2016, in celebration of the famous Hell Gate Bridge, originally the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge or The East River Arch Bridge, a 1,017-foot steel through arch railroad bridge in New York City will be honored in a kickoff of a series of events for its 100th birthday. The ceremony/event is…
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