Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Alive Street Festival, Astoria!
This weekend the annual Astoria Alive Street Festival is on. The festival will be located on 31st between Ditmars Boulevard and 21st Avenue. And will bring with it a wide variety of vendors, merchants, food, rides and games. Astorians will even get a chance to adopt a furry friend from the mobile pet adoption trailer.…
Read MoreSteven Tyler Singing in Astoria Tomorrow Night!
Steven Tyler will be performing at the Melrose Ballroom on 36-08 33rd St, Astoria tomorrow night. Performers joining the night's entertainment are the acoustically talented Loving Mary Band, featuring Nuno Bettencourt. Songwriters of "Love is your name" Eric Paslay and Lindsay Lee will also be joining the stage. Tyler will perform stripped down versions of songs from…
Read MoreHi Ho Hi Ho it’s Back to School they go!
Well it's time. Pack the lunches and tie their shoes, the kids are off to school.And the parents finally get to relax! (but they're also very sad to see the kids start school, of course) So here is a quick message from GMA to all the children of Astoria. Good Luck! And to all…
Read MoreMore Trouble At Astoria Houses As Residents Urge Police Action!
Astoria Houses are known for being less than safe in Astoria. The affordable housing area for the last four weeks however, has become more violent, with residents demanding Police action. Pictures by a concerned resident show fights breaking out on 1st and 27th Avenue last weekend, while gunshots could be heard by locals. The resident,…
Read MoreThings To Do For Labor Day Weekend!
Well it's that time of the year again, and if you find yourself a little all over the place without too many plans, then why don't you check out some of these fun things to do for the weekend! In-Sight Dance Company’s 6th Annual Suite Summer Festival: Socrates Park In-Sight Dance Company’s Suite Summer Festival…
Read MoreNYC’s Best In Frozen Yogurt!
Well it looks like there is another reason to come to Astoria. Multiple flavors and toppings, served in a cup. Frozen yogurt! That’s right, Astoria has been named the official (unofficially) Frozen Yogurt District! And with temperatures not looking to subside any time soon, people are flocking to the Fro-Yo capital to cool off. …
Read MoreHelicopter Hovers Over Hell Gate Bridge As Boy Walks Tracks!
Late Sunday night, a helicopter could be seen hovering around Hell Gate Bridge, while NYPD cars were parked nearby, with police officers pointing up. It appeared that a young man had snuck onto the bridge and walked along the tracks toward the other side. The Emergency Police Unit showed up not too long afterward as…
Read MoreIt’s Toga Time At Katch Astoria This Labor Day!
If you weren’t sure of what to do this Labor Day, then wrap yourself in a Toga and come on down to Katch Astoria for some serious fun! Sunday September the 6th is Toga Time. Starting at 6pm and ending at close, with specials on all you can drink Coors and Miller light from…
Read MoreBBQ Never Tasted Better!
Wholesome. Relaxed. Warm. Inviting. Authentic. Organic. Natural. Delicious. Awesome. Just some of the words used to describe Butcher Bar. And if you gave me a dictionary and about a week, I could probably come up with another 100. ‘We’ve taken the best of American BBQ styles and put it together with an Astorian twist’ says…
Read MoreMan Shot and Set Ablaze Over Infidelity!
The victim, was 43-year-old Shawn McWhorter, DNAinfo reported. He was shot in the abdomen on Saturday morning by girlfriend Dawn Mcintosh, 46 over an argument in regards to McWhorter’s infidelity. After Mcintosh had shot the victim in the side of the body, in an alleybehind 27-18 14th St., near 27th Avenue, she called her 21 year old…
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