Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
The ‘Donutccino’ Takes Over NYC
We live in a world of hybrids. No longer satisfied with the singular version of something, we simply put two things together and enjoy. The cronut for example has been just that kind of hybrid that will that food lovers to another level. But now, we think we've found a level even the Cronut inventor…
Read MoreSteinway Murderer Found Guilty For Cold Blooded Crime
Wahid Elawame, 39 from Steinway Street was found guilty on the 6th of April for second degree murder and will serve 25 years to life in prison. The verdict was well received after news of the crime began to circulate. It happened at around 11:30pm on May 4th, 2012. Elawame was in his apartment entertaining…
Read MoreAstoria Apartment Building Sells For Over $7 Million
The records are being broken in Astoria. This year we saw a record breaking house sell for $2 million, and now it's a whole apartment building that's breaking records. The 19 unit apartment building which sits on 23-35 29th Avenue, sold for a cushy $7,230,000. The building is four stories high, and is mixed with rent…
Read MoreAstoria’s “OctoPossum” Grabs Internets Attention
There aren't many words to say, so we won't try. Just take a look.
Read MoreFun On The Waterfront For Summer 2016
Warmer weather is promised to us and we have been patiently waiting, as evident as this week, we have had a patch of chill in the air and honestly, we’re over it. We want Summer, we want it now, and we are planning for it! A great thing about Summer time in the city is…
Read MoreOutdoor Seating Complaints For Ditmars Gastro-Pub
Recently, a letter was found on the doors of many cafes and residents along the popular Ditmars Blvd, urging the community to complain about the applications from cafes or gastro pubs like The Pomeroy in regards to outdoor seating. The permit requested will see another 100 tables take to the sidewalk, something a lot of…
Read MoreFarmer’s Market Coming To Steinway Street For The Summer!
High school student staffed and selling produce from more than two dozen farms – most based in New York state – a new Farmer's Market will open this summer on Steinway Street between Ditmars Boulevard and 23rd Avenue, according to DNAinfo. The market is run by nonprofit GrownNYC and will commence July – every Saturday…
Read More2nd Annual International Cultural Festival Next Weekend!
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition, which is an Astoria-based not-for-profit organization is coming back to host the 2nd International Cultural Festival, coming up next Saturday, May on the 21st on the Great Lawn in Astoria Park, and it's shaping up to be a big one. Last year's celebrations were filled with events, foods, music and Astorians from…
Read MoreConductor Punched For Not Going To Astoria
On May 7th, a 29 year old conductor was travelling northbound on an N train at the 49th Street Seventh Avenue station when a man asked him "is the Q train going to Astoria?". After the conductor replied with, "no, just the N", the man standing on the platform punched him in the face and…
Read MoreThe Changing Tastes, Sounds & Looks Of Dandana
There’s something stirring on Broadway. 42-21 Broadway – to be exact – and it’s looking good. Dandana is the name, you may have heard of it? The Middle Eastern hookah lounge has graced Broadway for over 10 years – becoming a much loved hangout for locals who enjoy quality Middle Eastern cuisine and hookahs –…
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