Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Two Guys From Astoria
If you want your nostalgic strings pulled in the coming year, then 'Two Guys From Astoria' at the Greater Astoria Historical Society is probably who you should go and see. Joe Cicchelli Jr and Steven Fella grew up in Astoria, right on 44th street. Their talk, which includes a slideshow, will showcase all the hip and…
Read MoreHave A Say In The New Dog Park Design
Dog owners all over Astoria were thrilled when $1 million dollars was allocated toward a new dog park to be located under the RFK Bridge at Hoyt Avenue North, between 23rd and 24th streets, and now they'll get to have a say in how it's designed. A meeting held by the Parks Department at the Bohemian Hall, located at…
Read MoreAstoria Leaders Holiday Season Coat Drive
Up to 100 coats were collected this Holiday Season at the offices of Astoria leaders, including City Councilman Costa Constantinides (l.-r.), state Sen. Michael Gianaris and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas, according to TimesLedger. The coats were being collected in an effort by New York Cares to gather around 80,000 coats for their 27th annual drive. City Councilman Costa…
Read MoreIt’s Going To Be A Scorcher Of A Christmas
Well it's not beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The heat is surging up the East Coast today which will give us one historical Christmas to look forward to. Temperatures will be climbing up to 70 degrees with the chance at even higher this week, 30-40 degrees above the norm, according to The Washington…
Read MoreNYPD Arrest Astoria Grinches Trying To Steal Christmas
Tis the season for laughter and joy they say, but if you were one of the unlucky few, tis also the season for no presents. The Grinches certainly do come out during the holidays, and with more people opting to have their packages left at the door, more packages are going missing. The NYPD has…
Read MoreLast Minute Presents!
So you got lazy did you? Thought you'd wait a little bit, better leave it till you found that one present you wanted to get? And now it's almost Christmas and you got nothing! Well fear not, we got your back. Here's a couple great places and great ideas to run out and get for…
Read MoreHe Strangled Her To Death As A Teenager, Now He’s Facing Life
A Corona man, Jose Martinez, 22, plead guilty on Friday to fatally choking 23-year-old Astoria woman Carmen Saldana of 30th Avenue. According to Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, the incident occurred in July 2009 when Martinez, then only 15, approached Saldana around 30th Avenue while riding his bike. The two began talking and Martinez followed Saldana home.…
Read MoreAnother Building Going Up In Astoria
The plans have been filed with the Department of Buildings. Another building is set to go up in Astoria. The new seven-story apartment building will see its home on 21-13 31st Ave, replacing the already existing three two-story homes along with the Auto Shop on the first floor, according to Yimby. The plans, filed by Developer…
Read MorePolice Seek Suspects In Robbery And Assault
Police are on the lookout for two suspects who allegedly robbed and assaulted a man after an arguement. On November 28, at 10:15 p.m inside a deli on 38-02 Broadway, the victim, a 25 year old, was approached by one of the suspects who demanded to know why the victim was apparently talking to the suspects…
Read MoreThe Cuisine Of Astoria
If it's not diversity in people, it's diversity in the food which they eat, and Astoria has an abundance of both. We love our little corner of the globe. It's filled with more options than most other places. Whether you're in the mood for Greek, Asian, Italian, Moroccon, South American, Australian and whatever else your…
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