Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
It’s Finally Time, King Of Falafel Grand Opening
After 13 years serving up delicious falafel and shawarma on the streets of Astoria, the King of Falafel is finally ready to open up his very own castle. Owner and Astoria celebrity Freddy Zeideia opened his food truck in 2002, serving chicken and beef shawarmas, falafel and several combination platters. In 2010 the king of…
Read More‘Astoria Stories’ To Debut At APAC
The actors have been cast and the hall has been rented, as The Astoria Performing Arts Center gets ready to bring 'Astoria Stories' to the stage. The series of plays and musicals are set to showcase some of the unique Astoria sites that help to define the neighborhood. They will be held at Good Shepherd…
Read MorePonticello Ristorante Closes Its Doors
In recent years, Astoria has seen the closures of many staples of the community. As the new come in, the old haven't many places to go. Among the many who have recently said goodbye, is Ponticello Ristorante, on 46-11 Broadway. A staple it certainly was, and one that saw generations of Astorians walk through the doors. …
Read MoreA Petition For Astoria Park Bathroom Repairs
A petition has been started on change.org from Astoria resident Anthony Liberatoscioli in order to raise enough awareness so that the public bathrooms in Charybdis Playground at Astoria Park be fixed and reopened. The bathrooms were closed in 2015 during the spring/summer/fall seasons due to a plumbing issue, and have remained inoperable ever since. Although the bathrooms are usually…
Read MoreBurnt Car Left In Astoria Park
A car burnt to a crisp was found in Astoria Park this weekend following the major snow blizzard that swept through New York City. The car was found next to a tree in between the Running Track and Shore Blvd by a local Astoria resident. On the same day, a womans body, yet to be identified,…
Read MoreBody Of A Woman Found Washed Up In East River Astoria
Police retrieved the corspe of a woman around 1PM at 21st Avenue and Shore Blvd this Friday. The cause of death was unclear to police, as was the amount of time she had been dead, they were also not able to identify the woman immediately. She did however have notiable injuries and bruises on her head…
Read MoreDiamond Dogs Will Keep You Warm in All The Right Places With Classic Cocktails
Who remembers the good ole days of speakeasies? We do! It was a simpler time- cocktails were expertly crafted with only the finest ingredients. Luckily for us, Diamond Dogs heard our cries, it is very easy to miss this hidden gem as it nonchalantly blends into it’s surrounding storefronts. Be sure to make a double…
Read MoreBike Lanes Proposed For Shore Blvd.
In the last year, the debate regarding Shore Blvd's future has been heated to say the least. Many called for 'The Strip' to be closed down to cars all together, with Assembly Member Aravella Simotas at the forefront, while the other half suggested that the history behind 'The Strip' was too important to just close…
Read MoreThieves Get Pizza’s And iPhones
On December 16th, at 9:45PM, the suspect on the right of the picture entered the European Wax Center on 30 -19 Steinway St. He then stole a purse which had been left on a chair in the waiting room and made a run for it. After the theft, all three individuals used the credit cards…
Read MoreMighty Balls – Organic Meatballs Handmade in New York City
The little balls that could, this is the story of a startup that did. Mighty Balls started as a crowdsourcing campaign and launched in May 2011 at local street fairs, then, in 2015, they opened up their first storefront here in Astoria and we are happy to have them. Mighty Balls has added to the…
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