Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
GETTING IDLEWILD
Local magazine Idlewild looks like a work of art in and of itself–its booklet format, matte finish, minimalist font, and full pages of photography and art render reading the publication an aesthetic, as well as literary, experience. It’s no wonder, then, that this “Queens Culture Guide” chose Front Toward Enemy as the…
Read MoreSophocles Unveiled at Athens Square Park
The ambitious Athen Square Park project is finally complete! Between the collection of behemoth Greek statues, the park has placed their final sculpture: a towering bronze statue depicting Sophocles. The park recently went under repairs and renovations that totaled $850,000 – re-opening earlier this year to the public. The Athens Square Park…
Read More17 Year Sentence for Astoria Park Murderer
About five years ago, Kelly Harnett committed a brutal murder in Astoria Park. The now 32 year old murdered Ruben Angel Vargas, also 32, in the middle of the night. Her and another man strangled the victim to death – using a shoelace and their hands. They then stole his wallet, and proceeded…
Read More60 Year Old Woman Raped in Astoria
There are certain news stories that while we don’t feel comfortable writing about, need to be written about in efforts to prevent crimes from happening again. This is one of those stories. As reported by ABC7, a 60 year old woman in the neighborhood was raped in her home today. The woman, who lived…
Read MoreHistoric Local Tree Chopped Down
In the midst of all the new high rises and subway tracks, it’s easy to forget that some of the trees in the neighborhood have been around longer than any of us. One such tree was a large elm on 34th street – a huge, sprawling monument that stood tall for more than 100…
Read MoreRocco and Lizzie: Astoria’s Newest Musical Duo
Two years ago Megan DiBello found herself enjoying a night in the city with some friends – wearing a bright blue silk jacket, which happened to catch the eye of Colin Clough. Colin, a Virginia native, found himself instantly enamored – with both Megan and her infamous jacket. He approached her, and what followed…
Read MoreMTA Hikes Fares – Again!
If you live in Astoria, you more than likely commute. We’re all used to the woes of the N, Q, and R trains – and the buses that run through the neighborhood. While it seems like service is getting worse and worse – anyone remember that Queens Plaza fiasco? – the MTA has decided…
Read MoreAstoria Hellenic Committee Burglarized Multiple Times
These thieves just won’t quit. Starting on March 8th, the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee was burglarized three times within the span of five days, as originally reported by DNAinfo. The committee is located at 23-16 30th Avenue, and is a non-profit organization, whose mission is, “to develop, implement and administer the operation of service…
Read MoreGive Me Astoria Turns 1!
It’s official: We’re a year old! A year ago, we launched Give Me Astoria with a simple aim in mind: We wanted to create an online space for the community. Over the past 12 months, Give Me Astoria has grown and grown! We’ve amassed more than 13,000 followers, and thousands visit Give…
Read MoreDoughnut Plant Comes to LIC
If you’ve never had a doughnut from doughnut plant, we’re envious of you. The first time you try one is absolutely amazing. Seriously. Up until now, you could only get Doughnut Plant treats in the city or Brooklyn, but we’re so excited they’ve finally expanded to Queens. As reported on their Instagram and website, they’re now…
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