Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Astoria Teen Furious At Trump!
Karen Rojas is born and raised in America. Her parents however, are not. And the comments against undocumented immigrants which Donald Trump has recently provided have hit a nerve in the soon to be 18 year old, with dreams of becoming a veterinarian one day. Her father works at a dry cleaners, while her mother Teresa…
Read MoreKaufman Arts District To See Condos!
The Marx – named as a tribute to the street where the Marx brothers filmed their first films – is under construction at 34-32 35th Street, reported The New York Times. The seven story condominium will have 33 units, and will have starting prices at $600,000 to under $1 Million for one and two…
Read MoreThe Final Movie For The Summer!
‘Movies On The Waterfront’ will be showing the final movie for 2015 in Astoria Parks Great Lawn on the 24th at 8:15pm. And they’re going out with a good one. The Incredibles! The movies this year have been a huge hit, with families and groups big and small coming out to take to the grass…
Read MorePolice On The Look Out For Man Who Robbed Astoria Food Shop!
iKraveIt FOODs, at the intersection of 34th Av and 30th Street was broken into after closing at 5:50am on Sunday by a man wearing a gloves, hooded sweatshirt, hat and a backpack, reports DNAinfo. The man proceeded to grab $250 dollars from the till, and a couple of packs of cigarettes (Newport and Marlboro) before leaving…
Read MoreEl Olivo Re-opens Tonight!
Looks like it’s the week of Grand Openings! And tonight is no exception. El Olivo has graced 31st Street for 20 years, and this afternoon they will open their doors once more. The family owned Spanish influenced tapas restaurant has seen its fair share of memories. Proposals, parties, births and graduations. This quaint little Astoria…
Read MoreAstoria Nail Salons Investigated!
Investigators from a Department of State task force flew through Astoria this week, with surprise inspections on nail salons in regards to health and safety violations, reports The New York Times. One of the task forces targets was Lyn’s Nail Salon I on Steinway. The four investigators took to the Astoria nail salon, as owner Andy No Tran shuffled to find…
Read MoreIt’s Happy Hour At The Astor Room!
The lights are low, the band is buzzing, and the drinks are shaken not stirred, as head bartender James Rieser puts together some of The Astor Rooms classic cocktail concoctions for Happy Hour. 7 years in the business of mixing drinks and a year and a half at The Astor Room, James fits like an…
Read MoreSanfords Reopens Their Doors, Tonight!
After closing their doors in May for a complete renovation and extension, Sanfords Restaurant has finally finished. And it looks, amazing! Open metal beams with brick filling, wooden walls with small rectangular mirrors randomly placed, and one extremely impressive bar. Sanfords is back with true Astoria force. The new space consists of a dining area,…
Read MoreQueens To See Tallest Tower Outside Manhattan!
Well it’s not quite Astoria, but it’s close enough to perhaps have an influence on it in the near future. The tallest building outside Manhattan will be going up in our neighbors backyard, Long Island City. The tower, a 915 foot tall luxury 800 unit condo, will stand as a super tower behind…
Read MoreThings To Do, After 2AM in Astoria!
So it’s after 2am and you’re bored. You’re hanging at a friends, chilling with a loved one, or just watching TV on your own and you have the urge to get out and explore. So what do you do? Well, we’ve compiled a little list of after 2am activities just for those night owls out…
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