Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Subway Etiquette Gone Right!
If you live in New York, you’ve been on the subway, and if you live in New York, you’ve definitely seen a complete lack of subway etiquette on more than one occasion. Thefts, people bumping into you, spitting, yelling, men with their legs spread eagle, bags placed all over the seats, riders laying down,…
Read MoreAstoria/LIC, Healthiest in Queens
Well we all know how wonderful it is living in Astoria, and now it seems we're not only enjoying the diversity in cuisine, but we're also the healthiest too. According to the 2015 Community Health Profiles' recent study by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), life expectancy in Astoria and Long Island City is 82.2 years with…
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Read MoreWheelchair Bandit Strikes Again
You may remember last June when wheelchair bound Astoria man Kelvin Dennison, 23, rolled into Santander Bank, located at 37-10 Broadway and handed the teller note saying 'Give me all you have I have a gun'. He was arrested for the crime but it appears he's at it again. This time, according to Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, the…
Read MoreAnd The Winner Is……..
In our latest poll, we asked you what your favorite sushi place was in Astoria. Your options: Watawa Sushi, Pink Nori, Aji Sushi House and JJ's Asian Fusion. The winner…………Watawa Sushi with 56% of the votes! Some of the freshest food you'll get in NYC, this Sushi haven is a must try for any Astorian.…
Read MoreThe Breakfast Shack is Coming to Astoria
Coming soon to Astoria's Athens Square Park, The Breakfast Shack food truck will be bringing everything from pancakes, omelettes, home fries, bourbon-braised short ribs and more to Astoria residents. Brought to us by Bayside native Joe Demato, it will be welcome addition to the neighborhood. Demato has been cooking from an early age says QNS, helping…
Read MoreMuseum of the Moving Image: Top 2015 Movie Picks
Well it's that time of the year again, a time for all critics, reviewers and movie enthusiasts to settle down and pick their top movies of 2015. Now of course we've all had favorites last year. Mad Max Fury Road, Star Wars The Force Awakens, Ex Machina, The Reverant, The Hateful Eight and many more have…
Read MoreStray Cat Home To Be Demolished
A row of vacant buildings located on the corner of Hoyt Avenue South and 29th Street in Astoria are set to be demolished according to applications filed into the Department of Buildings by the owner. The buildings have been home to a bunch of stray cats for many years now, who are regularly fed by…
Read MoreA New Years Message From Captain Peter Fortune of the 114th Precinct
Greetings from Captain Peter Fortune, Commanding Officer of the 114th Precinct. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our residents a very safe and happy New Year. The 114th Precinct has experienced another successful year with a reduction of approximately 8% in crime. Western Queens has become an even safer place…
Read MoreWhat’s Going On For New Years Eve?
The countdown is on. We've had a lot of fun this year, and there's been a lot of things that we'll never forget. As the year slowly comes to an end, why not spend it with some old friends and new, some drinks and some great company in these awesome picks for New Years Eve…
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