Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Cadillac Man Finally Gets His Own Home
Thomas Wagner, better known in New York as Cadillac Man, a name he got after a stretch of 6 weeks where he was supposedly hit repeatedly by various Cadillacs, has finally opened the door to his own home. His new home at George T. Douris Tower has been a huge effort, especially from the Cadillac Care Team…
Read MoreDeck The Halls And The Windows, Too!
The holiday windows in the city are truly a thing of beauty — the craftsmanship, the technique and the precision, it is magnificent. Not to be outdone, some of our retailers here in Astoria are putting their best window forward as we usher in the holiday season. If there is something that is true about…
Read MoreKeep Up With Train Schedules This Weekend
The weather's clearing up quite nicely this week, which means this weekend will be full of people coming and going. So before we get caught out at the train station for a few hours, take a look at some changes to the N, and visit the MTA site for further information about other lines that…
Read MoreThere’s always room for…FroYo
There’s no shortage when it comes to a variety of things to do and eat in Astoria and as December rolls on and give us unseasonably warm weather (we’re not complaining), we’re feeling a bit nostalgic. We took a stroll over to Vanilla Sky for some frozen yogurt, what we expected and what we came…
Read MoreA Neighborhood Comes Together
In light of the recent attack on Astoria store owner Sarker Haque, Astoria residents have come together to stand against hate and prejudice. To stand up with Astoria, and with peace, here are the events held where anyone can come and lend their support: Via Costa Constantinides Facebook Page: Join us for a rally of support of…
Read MoreIn Need Of A Little Culture?
Outdoor outings and sidewalk brunches are things of the past, well, until Spring and Summer 2016 rolls around. The dry pressurizing heat from the radiator isn’t good for your skin, let alone stimulating. So, what are you to do? A museum you say? Sure, but you don’t have a membership and you feel guilty about giving…
Read MoreAstoria Says Enough With The Noise!
We’ve always been quite lucky in Astoria. It’s only a few stops from the hustle and bustle of the city, but still enjoys the quietness that comes with an out of city neighborhood. But over the past few years, many have voiced their complaints about a certain noise that has been ruining our quite weekends…
Read MoreQuinn Florist is Helping Us Deck The Halls And Everything Else In Between For The Holidays.
There is something in the air this time of the year- there’s an indescribable feeling and a heightened adventure for the senses. Chestnuts roasting, hot chocolate sipping and cuddling – it’s the most wonderful time of the year! A sure and instant way to add a lot of holiday cheer to any environment and state-of-mind…
Read MoreWho’s Got The Best Pizza Slice In Astoria?
Well we all know New York is known for its Pizza. Round the world people hear about the New York slice, and often flock to get a sample of New York’s finest, and Astoria is no exception. We have our fair share of Pizza places. Recently there may have been a few more opening up here…
Read MoreTree Lighting Celebration in Astoria Park
This December 5th from 1PM to 5PM, Astoria Park will hold the 3rd Annual Community Holiday Tree Lighting Celebrations. The event is suitable for all ages, whether you're an adult or a child and will take place on the great lawn. There will be train rides, Marshmallow toasting, Holiday performances and more, incuding of course, lighting of…
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