Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Movie and Concert Season Starts in Astoria Park
Get your picnics on as Astoria park welcomes back the season for movies and concerts. Check out the times and dates and make sure to grab lots of friends.
Read MoreAstoria Park Carnival Is On!
It’s Carnival time in Astoria Park! Come one come all and delve into the fun and excitement of the Carnival season as Astoria Park is transformed into tons of rides, games food and more. Bring the family and the kids, starting June 22nd and running till the 26th. Don’t miss out in the fun! As…
Read More$80 For A Cuddle From Astoria’s Professional Cuddler
Well sometimes all you need is a good cuddle, to get you through the day. And for Astoria resident Brianna Quijada, she made it her business. For only $80 an hour, you can curl up with Brianna for a nice cuddle in either her studio, a hotel room or in the comfort of your own…
Read MoreTwo Robbers Use Stolen Credit Card For Groceries
Last month, a stolen credit card was used after a 28 year old man was robbed at gun point on 27th Avenue, near 4th Street. The incident occurred just after midnight on May 22nd. The two suspects, was a man and a woman, who after pulling a gun out on the victim, proceeded to take his wallet…
Read MoreEl Rey Del Taco Truck Is Causing A Feeding Frenzy & We Love It!
As the mercury on the thermometer starts to rise, we tend to get a little antsy, some more than others, so we scour Facebook Events and GMA’s Calendar for our next shenanigans that will get us out of our stuffy apartments. We have almost unlimited pickings when it comes to what to do around the neighborhood,…
Read MoreBowery Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant Completes $3 million Upgrade
The sights and the sounds of living in Astoria are truly like no other city, apart from the smells emitted from the Bowery Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant for over 80 years. Fortunately for us, City Councilman Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria) teamed up with the City Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Steven Lawitts to combat the foul…
Read MoreMemorial Service For Orlando Victims, Tomorrow At 7PM
Astorians will be holding a memorial service to mourn and honor the lives of the victims which America lost at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando last week. It is in times like this that the community must come together to support each other and to ensure that no matter how dark the times can get, hope will always be…
Read MoreKaufman Studios To Build Two More Sound Stages in Astoria
Kaufman Astoria Studios (KAS) announced last week that it will build two new sound stages on its campus in Astoria, Queens. The upgrade will bring the total number of stages at the complex to twelve. This includes the only outdoor back lot in New York City. According to the statement, the stages will be located at the corner…
Read MoreBlock Party And Walking Tour Of New Welling Court Murals, Today!
June 11th, the Welling Court Mural Project will unveil more than 140 murals. The murals are all said to be sophisticated, modern, eclectic, thought-provoking and beautiful. The event, which will be a cross between a walking tour and a block party, is starting at noon today, until 7PM. People attending are welcome to also bring their…
Read MoreThe Bonnie’s Brass & Boil Is Bringing New Orleans To Astoria
Saturday June 18th, bring your friends and your appetite to The Bonnie, for The Bonnie’s Brass & Boil, New Orleans style crawfish boil event! The menu’s inspired by all things Jazz Fest and New Orleans, with crawfish with corn and potatoes, savory and sweet beignets, fried green tomatoes, gumbo, and a ton of Hurrincanes and Abita…
Read More