Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
They 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…
Read MoreCommunity Meeting To Discuss The Brooklyn-Queens Streetcar Proposal
As we reported back in August 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio, has endorsed a plan to create a streetcar system that would connect neighborhoods along the waterfront in Brooklyn and Queens. The proposed route would run from Sunset Park in Brooklyn to here in Astoria, Queens and with a tentative cost of $2.5 billion to…
Read More‘New York On Location’ At Kaufman Astoria Studios
If you've ever wondered what it was like to be on a movie set, wonder no longer. This May 22nd, the Museum of the Moving Image, Theatrical Teamsters Local 817, I.A.T.S.E, Local 52 and Kaufman Astoria Studios are giving you the chance to experience what goes on behind the curtain. New York on Location is…
Read MoreSteinway Street Fair Today!
It's that time of the year everyone, when the sun shines just right and everyone makes their way slowly from the comfort of their blankets to the outside world. The streets are busier and the city is brewing with visitors and locals alike, and why not, it's a gorgeous day, wouldn't you say? So if…
Read MoreThief Breaks Into Parked Car
Last Friday, at around 4PM, according to the NYPD, a man approached a vehicle parked in a driveway around Ditmars Boulevard and 21st Avenue. The car seemed to have been unlocked, while the man commited petit larceny by entering the vehicle, taking a GPS system and a dashboard camera before fleeing the scene. The man…
Read MoreIt Feels Like Fro Yo Season!
Well the heat is most definitley on. It's been a little up and down, but it looks like Spring is finally here to stay, which means one thing…….Multiple flavors and toppings, served in a cup – Frozen yogurt! That's right, and since Astoria was named the official (unofficially) Frozen Yogurt District of New York, what are you…
Read MoreUncle Jack’s Coming To Town.
Willie Degal, former Food Network star and restaurateur is set for some big things this year. His plan is to take his 20 year old company public, and that plan is starting off with another two restaurants opening up in 2016, one of which is right here in our backyard. Uncle Jack's Steakhouse has become…
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