No Astoria/Queensbound N, Q, or R trains Past 42nd Times Square

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Once again, trains have been shut down!   Here’s the latest from the MTA:   Due to FDNY activity at 49 St, the following service changes are in effect: Northbound , and trains terminate at Times Square-42 St. Some southbound , , terminate at 57 St-7 Av. , and trains are running with delays in both…

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Soho Cafe and Grill: 15 Years of Fresh Food

With all the new restauarnts, grills, salad bars and cafes opening up, we like to highlight some of our favorite older spots. One of our favorite places in Astoria to grab a quick, fresh bite is Soho Café and Grill.   Since 2002, Soho has been serving up fresh juices, salads, paninis, wraps, and so…

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N/Q Train Suspended in Astoria After Possible Suicide

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N/Q train service in Astoria has been suspended following initial reports of a death on the train tracks – being reported as a possible suicide.   The MTA website has been updated with the following:   Due to police investigation of a customer injury at 36 Av, the following service changes are in effect: There is…

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Dance Astoria Returns!

We’re so excited to be once again sponsoring the annual Dance Astoria showcase!   The event, being held this year at the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, is always filled with massive amounts of talent, and a huge audience.     Headed by Stephanie Deere and Nicole Ohr, the event aims to bring dance to…

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Welling Court to Host Annual Event

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Welling Court is like a world in it’s own. It’s right next door to where we first started Give Me Astoria, so we spent a lot of time exploring the murals and art. It’s a part of Astoria that’s nearly solely dedicated to graffiti – breath-taking, huge, beautiful graffiti.     Each year, graffiti artists…

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STIX Astoria Proves Everything Tastes Better on a Stick

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We’ve been talking about STIX for a while now, and with the opening of their fourth location in Astoria, we were extra excited.   Last time, we told you all about STIX and its origins. Stathis Antonakopoulos loved food on sticks so much, he decided to open a restaurant that featured lots of skewered options –…

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Nathaniel Felder: The Man Behind the Food

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If you ever run into Nathaniel Felder, or Nate as most call him, it’ll probably be in between putting the final touches on a dish, or running around managing the Astor Room.   He’s a chef by trade, having grown up learning to cook from his mother, who learned from her Romanian-Italian mother-in-law, a woman…

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The Best Sushi in Astoria

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Time for our next poll, Astoria! You know we love food, so naturally this is another food poll. We’re spreading our wings this time, and making it Asian inspired! What we want to know is who has the absolute best sushi in Astoria. As always, we won’t give our input – this is all about what you…

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The Best Coffee Shop in Astoria is…

Astoria Coffee! Very fitting, right?     Astoria Coffee was founded by coffee-couple Dennis Lee and Liz Wick, born from their passion for hospitality. Dennis spent time teaching earth science and music in New York City public schools, as well as building guitars, and Liz is a practice manager at a retina surgeons office. So…

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Bikers Against Breast Cancer Ride

Every year, Shareing and Careing puts together their Bikers Against Breast Cancer ride, and it is seriously a site to behold! There’s hundreds of bikers lined up, revving their bikes in leather jackets, all coming together for one cause: to held end breast cancer. The money towards research, treatment, and so much more. Here’s what…

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