Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
The Jazz is Sizzling at The Astor Room
At the end of the marble filled, wooden framed bar, in front of the lonely and worn wooden piano, the Jazz Owls warm up their instruments. The happy hour cocktails are shaking and the patrons are infused in conversation and laughs as the Bass, Sax and Guitar test out their sounds for the night. The…
Read MoreAssaults on Subways on the Rise
Well it looks like more people are getting violent on trains these days. According to MTA statistics, there have so far been 165 assaults this year into August. 26.9% more than last year at the same period. It seems that cramped spaces on busy lines and the overall increasing lack of courtesy are among the major problems,…
Read MoreMan Stealing Packages from Astoria Doors
Surveillance footage captures a man on the phone in Astoria, casually entering a residence where he takes the delivered packages from the door without so much as a twitch. The residents, Cecilia Leon and husband watched the footage of the man as he grabbed the two boxes, one containing a bathrobe which he took, the other…
Read MoreA Glimpse of Astoria-Ditmars!
Come and take a look at this 6 minute video from The New York Times Block by Block series on our very own, Astoria-Ditmars, a diverse melting pot of cultures from all around the world. The way it was, the way it is, and the way it may become. Listen to some born and bred Astorians…
Read MoreThanks for the memories, Summer!
The Autumnal Equinox is Wednesday September, 23, which means this is the last weekend of Summer ‘15. It has been a very fun-filled and memorable season, to say the least, but, there’s still a little juice left to be had. Check out some of our send-off to Summer Picks: The LIC…
Read MoreGet Your Darts On!
The season is about to start, and if you haven't already signed up, then take a minute and click the link! Otherwise, grab a few friends and come on down to watch some serious dart action! The competition gets heated as teams stand off, darts in hand, beer in the other. The darts will start…
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Read MoreCar Crashes Into Shopfront On Steinway
A car crashed into a building last night on 25th and Steinway. The white four door went through the street T section, crashing straight into the Cleaners Shopfront. Police and ambulances were called to the scene, quickly arresting the man who was driving, after which a police unit towed the car out of the shopfront window. It is…
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