Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’

Well we’re not the worst! But we’re not the best either.   Pollution awareness in New York City isn’t something new. In fact, we’re used to it. We kinda stopped complaining. It’s there. And we each do our best, or there abouts, to keep it to a minimum. But just how much has worked, and where…

The map certainly paints a picture. The accessibility for bicycles in Astoria is to put it nicely, wanting. There are only a few stretches of road where a bike can somewhat travel freely in its own lane. And attitudes towards cyclists, or cyclists towards cars are to put it mildly, less than friendly.    …

In about a month, C-Town Supermarket on 2910 Broadway, Astoria will be closing their doors for some major renovations. The renovations are set to take over a year.     According to posters – which thanked customers for their loyalty over the last 30 years –  the revamp will see the Broadway location as one of…

Chase Bank on 3212 Broadway is set to consolidate with its Steinway counterpart, moving from its current location on November the 12th. It seems like a logical move, as the two banks are quite close to each other as it is. Customers have also vocalized their irritation at poor customer service in the branch, as a result…

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…

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…

  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…