Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Gentrification Through the Eyes of a New Yorker
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.…
Read MoreJordan Yanco: Accent Coach
Talk about niche jobs: Jordan Yanco is the man behind the accents. Jordan is an Astoria based accent coach, and whether it’s for a play, movie, or just for fun – he can teach you how to talk like you’re from anywhere in the world. We had a chance to chat with Jordan…
Read MoreAstoria Houses to Receive Federal Funding
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…
Read MorePortalia Gets a Facelift
A while back we talked about Portalia, an Italian restaurant serving up really great food. They prided themselves on having phenomenally authentic Italian food – so Italian in fact, that the Italian Chamber of Commerce presented Portalia with an award declaring that their food was 100%, completely, authentically Italian, after vigorous testing and inspection. …
Read MoreTea and Milk Opens in Astoria
Story and Images by Sana Hussain The first time we spoke to the Tea and Milk guys was way back last summer when they were serving up fresh tea at the Astoria Flea. We’re beyond excited that they finally have a brick and mortar location – right here in Astoria! …
Read MoreGETTING 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…
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