Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’

If you’ve never heard of Brooklyn Boulders, it’s one of the most unique fitness offerings in the five boroughs. It’s a huge rock climbing gym that we’ve visited lots of times over the years – opened by a California native. The only downside? Well, it’s in Brooklyn. Just kidding. (A little).     So we…

We recently saw this picture on Twitter, and loved seeing the juxtaposition between old and new:   It got us thinking – what street in Astoria do you think could be safer for children or residents in the area? What kind of changes would you make?   Let us know! We want to hear your…

An Astoria father was shot dead in Astoria yesterday, and his killer is still on the loose.   The shooting occurred around 5:00 p.m. at the Astoria Houses, near 2-10 Astoria Boulevard.   It’s unclear what provoked the attack, but witnesses say the heard multiple shots – as originally reported by Channel 7 News.  …

Thoughts on Gentrification. Since the inception of Give Me Astoria, we’ve seen the word “gentrification,” thrown around incessantly. It’s sort of a double-edged sword, no one seems to really “win” either way. So, let’s talk about it. Let’s address it.   Gentrification is in inherently metropolitan problem – that is, it affects cities the worst.…

In an almost unprecedented move, Mayor Bill de Blasio has pledged $3 billion in funds to repair housing projects that were destroyed or damaged in Hurricane Sandy.     The $3 billion will go to 33 different housing projects – one of which is the Astoria Houses. Essentially half of the money will go towards…