Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
A message of gratitude from Mount Sinai Queens
One of the silver linings to come from this uncertain time is the power of our community coming togetherGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. A prime example of this unity is restaurants joining forces with Give Me Astoria to facilitate food deliveries to the staff at Mount Sinai QueensGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. “This has been a tremendous time for the clinical staff physically,…
Read MoreMartha’s Country Bakery pledges 20,000 baked goods to healthcare workers
Astoria favorite Martha’s Country Bakery has announced the sweetest of gestures: by pledging 20,000 pieces of baked goods to healthcare workers across New YorkGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. With the help of Give Me Astoria’s Sonia Mylonas, Martha’s Country Bakery was able to make its first run on Tuesday to Mount Sinai QueensGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. “Our hearts are full of gratitude…
Read MoreTrattoria L’Incontro set up community fundraising page for staff
Image via Trattoria L’Incontro GoFundMeGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Chef Rocco Sacramone, the owner and mind behind Astoria favorite Trattoria L’Incontro, has set up a GoFundMe to support workers during the COVID-19 crisisGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. After 21 years in business, Trattoria L’Incontro was forced to lay off nearly its entire staff of 35 employees following the mandate for all restaurants to…
Read MoreLIC’s Entrepreneur Space to deliver fresh meals to local residents
Image via Entrepreneur Space (@entrepreneurspace) InstagramGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. On March 25th, the Entrepreneur Space, located at 36-46 37th StGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028., will be partnering with local start-up eateries to deliver fresh meals to nearby residentsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The initiative aims to support the community, while helping to promote start-up eateries in the neighborhood, with the hopes of continuing this delivery service…
Read MoreGastroteca Astoria is closing its doors
Another one, goneGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028.Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028. After 8 years in business, Gastroteca Astoria is closing its doors, as confirmed by a post published on the restaurant’s InstagramGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The reason? According to the post, Gastroteca has been in a lengthy dispute with New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection over the restaurant’s sidewalk cafeGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Gastroteca, located at…
Read MoreAnd the noisiest street in NYC is…
Are you an Astorian who feels like dialing 311 all too often? You’re not alone: residents gave the city a piece of their mind over thousands of times last year when it came to noise in the neighborhoodGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Astoria’s crown jewel? 8th Street received the top prize of noisiest street in NYC, according to Property…
Read MoreAstoria businesses launch petition against proposed bike lanes on 31st Street
A petition opposed to the proposed bike lanes along 31st StGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. has gained traction from local business owners and Astoria residents, who argue that the bike lanes will destroy local businessesGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The proposed bike lane, which was unveiled by the Department of Transportation on February 11th, would run under the elevated train line from 20th…
Read MoreLa Chona’s on Broadway is officially closed
Another one, gone: La Chona’s on Broadway has officially closed its doorsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The restaurant, formerly located at 38-07 Broadway, was known for its authentic & affordable take on Mexican cuisineGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. La Chona’s had been a staple of Mexican food on Broadway for the last few yearsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. There is no word yet on what will move…
Read MorePublic workshop on the BQX Streetcar happening tonight in Astoria!
The first of a series of public workshops held in Queens on the upcoming Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX) Streetcar will take place tonight from 6:30PM-8:30PM at the Museum of the Moving ImageGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The proposed project is estimated to cost approximately $2Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028.7 billion, and city officials are holding the public workshop tonight to update residents on…
Read MoreEnjoy a reading by children’s author Artie Bennett at the Astoria Bookshop!
Popular children’s author Artie Bennett is set to come to town this Thursday, February 27th at 11AM for a reading of his new children’s book The True Story of Zippy Chippy: The Little Horse That Couldn’t! His newest release is an inspiring story about a racehorse who never manages to win a race throughout his long…
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