Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Man Snatches Gold Chain Off 4 Year Old Girls Neck
At around 6:15 PM, on August the 12th, a man named Pablo Escobar approached a 4 year old girl in the Won Won Laundromat on 30-08 36th Avenue, and grabbed her gold chain, snatching it from her neck before fleeing the scene. The police are still on the look out for Escobar, who is…
Read MoreAstorian Euromart Seized By State Of New York
The Astoria staple on 30-42 31st has been giving the community a place to shop Euro for many years, and now it appears not everything was ok with Euromart. The bright big red sign seen on the shopfront is anything but subtle, as the words ‘seized’ and ‘non payment of taxes’ is pretty evident as…
Read MoreAndrew & Frank’s Deli Will Make You Feel Right At Home.
Grabbing a bite for lunch at a deli is a New York staple, and for the delis that serve hot lunches, fugetaboutit, you may not make it back into the office. Andrew & Frank’s Deli on 28-02 23rd Ave. is as classic as New York can get, opened in 1967, that is almost a…
Read MoreModern Barber Shop, An Astorian Institution
Thanks to Astoria Stories, the Youtube Chanel giving Astorians a taste of the best place on Earth, and also thanks to Dan Connell, James Ogle, and Kevin Provost, Producers of Astoria Stories. Remember to check out their Youtube Chanel and show your support for some proud and very talented Astorians.
Read MoreRead All About It! Queens Book Festival Comes To…QUEENS!
It may be one of the simple joys that are still alive and doing quite well in the digital age — books. This Sunday, August 7th, 2016 from 11am – 6pm will be the first ever Queens Book Festival at Kaufman Astoria Studios’ backlot. The festival is rightfully titled ‘A Borough Without Boarders’ as almost…
Read MoreSweet Scene Slated For Mid-August Opening.
For some of us, a little something sweet is all we need to get our day started and ended and that is exactly what we will be getting for the Summer of 2016. Sweet Scene, will proudly call 3513 34th Avenue, home. The storefront simply boosts a “Coming Soon” sign that denotes its main selections…
Read MoreMan Gets Away With over $1,300 Cash After Threatening Woman’s Life in Subway Station
A suspect last week July 26th at around 1:30PM approached a 33 year old woman in the 36th Street M/R subway, where he verbally threatened her life, then stole her wallet, according to police. The man made off with $1,350 in cash along with a $481 check and credit cards all belonging to the victim.…
Read MoreBrand New Tennis Courts For Astoria Park, Now Open!
For a long time, the tennis courts at Astoria Park have been in a bit of a mess. Astorians and tennis goers alike have had to put up with the torn up surface and less than appropriate playing conditions. However, good news is finally here as the Astoria Park brand new courts have officially reopened…
Read MoreHarry Potter Book Release Pre-Party At Astoria Bookshop!
Attention all magic folk and muggles alike, with the coming of the new Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I and II, our very own Astoria Bookshop will be celebrating in true Harry Potter fashion – with a Hogwarts pre party! The book is a special rehearsal edition of the new…
Read MoreRio Grande BBQ Self Service is Coming To Astoria!
The signs are up and finally the future tenants of the newly renovated building on the corner of 36th Street and Broadway are ready to move in, and it’s gonna be tasty. Rio Grande BBQ will be opening up hopefully soon. Renovations are more than likely under way and our guess is that the self service…
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