Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
63 Year-Old Astoria Man Missing
Local Astoria resident Philip Arabadjis, who went missing from his home on 20th Ave. and 20th St. last Thursday, February 12, is being desperately searched for by his friends and family. He was last seen wearing a blue flannel shirt with black sweatpants, and was not wearing shoes or a jacket and was not carrying ID. Arabadjis…
Read MoreAll Hail Halsey: Astoria’s Newest Tavern
Raise a glass to the Founding Father–of Astoria–and his namesake tavern. Astorians know and love Brick Café, “an Astoria staple, opening over 15 years ago right on the corner of 31st Ave. and 33rd St.” (www.brickcafe.com). They may not know, however, about Brick’s owners’ newest venture–Halsey’s Tavern, located right next door. Named for the “Father…
Read MoreFire Above Michael’s Restaurant
A devastating fire above Michael’s yesterday has left the restaurant closed. The fire occurred at 33-17 Broadway last night, and supposedly started on the second floor of the building, inside a residential apartment located above the restaurant. The FDNY was on the scene immediately, with all hands from the 48th Battalion on…
Read MoreRenovated Astoria Library Re-Opens
With all the technological advances happening, we’re glad to see that there’s still a huge focus on libraries. One of Astoria’s very own got a much needed revamping – and it was all for the kids. The Broadway branch of the Queens Public Library system received more than $750,000 in funding. About $300,000 of…
Read MoreModell’s Opens Second Location
While Modell’s already has a location on Steinway Street (30-88 Steinway Street), they’ve got another location coming to the area. The new Modell’s is on the cusp of Astoria and LIC, and is located at 3500 48th Street, in a small shopping complex that also houses Petland Discounts and National Wholesale Liquidators. The space was…
Read MoreWillie O’s: Authentic South American Cuisine
Sometimes we find a new spot in Astoria that blows us away – completely unexpectedly. Willie O’s is one of those spots, and after our first trip recently, we’re sold. Willie O’s is right off Broadway, which is an area chock full of restaurants. While we’ve passed by it loads of times, we always…
Read MoreEsquire: An Astoria Clothing Classic
Since 1982, there’s a store on Steinway Street that has been keeping Astoria’s men dressed to the nines. This classic clothing staple is Esquire – and we had a chance to talk to Frank Adham, who has been a partial owner since its very first day nearly 35 years ago. “Esquire originally…
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Read MoreDog Hotel Comes to Astoria
Dog lovers…get excited. There’s a new hotel that just opened up in Astoria – and this one’s going to the dogs. Recently opened by Samantha Aguilar, the doggy hotel is located on the second floor of 28-03 30th Avenue. Formerly located on 24th Avenue, the dog hotel is staffed and run by a…
Read MoreA2 Interior Studios: Transforming Spaces
There’s a full service boutique interior design studio in Astoria that’s changing the way you see your space. A2 Interiors Studio is shaking up the interior design world, and we had a chance to chat with Vasiliki Zannettis, the studio director. A2 is located in Astoria, but they identify with the neighborhood as more than just…
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