Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Armed Forces Career Center Is Coming
There's a new place opening on Steinway. The windows are blocked out at the moment, and construction is under way inside, but the sign is up and getting everybody's attention. Armed Forces Career Center is coming. The career center is a shopfront where people who are interested in a career in the military can come and ask questions,…
Read MoreThe Art Of Magic
It is hard to say that our days are predictable at the Give Me Astoria HQ, we have interviewed the best of the best that Astoria has to offer, no one or industry is ever off limits. This week we had a transcendent experience when local street magician, Julian Mejia stopped by our creative space…
Read MoreAre The Steinway Jingles Causing Problems?
It's that time of the year again. The weather is…..not quite there, but the spirit is. The Christmas trees are up, the stores are decorated and the carolers will soon be caroling. However before they begin, the Holiday jingles have started to echo past the patrons of Steinway between 28th and 35th avenues. Speakers, on street…
Read MoreNYPD Officer Admits To Extorting Astoria Business Owners
Staten Island police officer Besnik Llakatura, 37, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the extortion of an Astoria pizzeria owner with the help of fellow Albanian alleged mob members Denis Nikolla and Redinel Dervishaj. Llakatura was contacted by the business owner shortly after Nikolla and Dervishaj demanded $4,000 from him for opening a business in “our neighborhood”…
Read More‘Ancient Astoria’ Captures The Way It Was
We all love Astoria, and a lot of us love the way it was. For Anthoula Lelekidis, 26, the way Astoria is changing in recent times has acted as a catalyst for her project, which documents the architecture that surrounds us now, before it's too late. We're well aware of the rapid growth of Astoria in the…
Read MoreEstacion Grill & Bar Is Keeping Us Happy These Holidays
Estacion Grill & Bar located on 42-12 Broadway has been opened for a little while now. Owner and Astoria resident Felipe has enjoyed the welcome he has recieved from his neighbors, and we've certainly enjoyed it more. The menu has been redone for the season by Chef Felipe Zuluaga and has been infused with some…
Read MoreInvestigation Into Apparent Hoax Bomb Threat To NYC Schools.
On the same day that a bomb threat in LA had classes for more than half a million students canceled, New York City also received a threat towards its schools. The threat, according to authorities, was said to be not credible and merely a hoax which is now under investigation. According to Pix11, Commissioner William Bratton stated…
Read MoreGet Your Game On, With Free Pizza Too!
Tomorrow night, December 15th, at The Geekery HQ on 42-11 Broadway, gamers will get the chance to be a test gamer with the new game Super Hazard Quest. The boardgame plays like a 2D sidescroller, and gamers will get a chance to enter a tournament and enjoy some free pizza along the way. The Geekery opened…
Read MoreAstoria Blvd Is Focus In DOT Meeting
Last week, residents from Astoria and East Elmhurst gathered with elected leaders along with Department of Transportation officials to discuss the traffic safety improvements along Astoria Boulevard, between 77th to 92nd streets. The workshop was an opportunity for the residents to put forth ideas and concerns about the safety of the Blvd. City Councilman Costa…
Read MoreA Look Into The Great Street Art Of Astoria!
We all know how awesome Astoria is, and how much culture is squeezed into every street, but here's a video showcasing some of our greatest art, graffiti. Welling Court comes alive in this video by lxtv1stlook, as they examine the birth and the beauty of the murals which adorn the walls of Welling Court. Take…
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