Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Get Those Bets On As We Ride Into The Kentucky Derby, At The Bonnie!
The Kentucky Derby, or as we know it – 'The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports' or 'The Run For The Roses- is perhaps one of the biggest horse races in the world. The first leg of the tripple crown, it starts on the first Saturday of May, capping the 2 week long Kentucky Derby Festival…
Read MoreShore Blvd Redesign Starting This Month
Well it was the central topic of one of the most heated debates in Astoria since gentrification began moving in – what to do about Shore Blvd. Close it or let it be was the question on everyone's lips, with half of Astoria for the closure of the road due to complaints about illegal racing,…
Read MoreSean’s Place Playground To Close At Night After Condoms & Crack Pipes Found
Sean's Place Playground, located on 38th St (between Broadway and 31st Avenue), Astoria, has begun its new timetable, by closing and locking its gates at 9PM every night and opening up around 5AM the following morning. The decision came after parents of the kids playing inside discovered used condoms, human feces and drug paraphernalia in the space. According to…
Read MoreThe Top Places To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo In Astoria.
It’s that time of the year again when we celebrate the Mexican Army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, and, not Mexico’s independence day which is celebrated on September 16th. Unfortunately, somewhere down the line and across the border, we lost sight of that and embraced the…
Read MoreLet’s Head Over to The Bonnie & Stay Awhile!
A great thing about the warmer weather is that it allows us to get out and explore what the neighborhood has to offer, escape from our apartment and let the wind run freely in our hair. Unfortunately, that has not been the case this week, with gloomy skies, rain and a chill in the air,…
Read MoreUber Is Celebrating 5th Birthday With FREE Pizza, At Rizzo’s!
Come in tomorrow May 4th, for a free slice between 11am–6pm, all you have to do is have the Uber App. That's right everybody, Uber is celebrating its 5th birthday right here in Astoria with free slices from 11am till 6pm for anyone that has the Uber app, could we be any happier right now?! So…
Read MoreThey Yelled ‘ISIS’ and ‘Arab’ Before Attacking 19 Year Old Male
On Wednesday, at around 1:20PM, a 19 year old male was walking along 10th Street – between 33rd and 34th Avenue – when he realized that he was being followed by three men. As he turned, he hear one of the men call out 'Arab' right before cowardly punching him in the face twice. The…
Read MoreGet Your Game ON – At IndiCade East 2016!
IndiCade East is back in town, and the gamers are in full throttle, plugged in and ready to go for this three day gaming conference. Back at the Museum of the Moving Image, it's a celebration of independent games, along with the people who make em and the people who play em. This weekend you're…
Read MoreEl Boqueron – A Spanish Must
In a place where Greek food thrives, it’s always nice to find a bit of Spanish to brighten up the palate. And sitting down in this corner quaint and picturesque restaurant really does let you feel that Spanish vibe. There’s always such a pleasure found when looking down on a plate that’s filled with vibrant…
Read MoreConstruction Costumed Crook Attempts Bank Robbery
Dressed in construction gear with all the trimmings, including face mask, a man entered the Sussex Bank on Astoria Boulevard near 29th Street just before 4PM and attempted to rob the bank with a gun. It was an unhappy ending for the crook, who was seen wearing a hard hat, reflective vest, gloves and sunglasses…
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