Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Greek Independence Celebration Returns
It’s time again for the annual Greek Independence Celebration. The celebration is being held at the Archdiocesan Hellenic Cultural Center, and will be on March 13th and 6:00 p.m. Local politicians will be in attendance, including Senator Michael Gianaris, Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas, and City Council Member Costa Constantinides. The event will bring…
Read MoreDanielle De Stefano: Fourth Generation Astorian
Danielle De Stefano is an Astorian that’s known by nearly everyone in the neighborhood – and it’s not surprise why. Besides running for City Council (which we’ll get to soon!) Danielle’s family has lived in Astoria for a whopping four generations. Her great-grandfather came to the neighborhood in 1912, and built their family…
Read MoreCarl Clarke Aesthetics: Changing Faces, Changing Lives
There’s a lot of stigma associated with plastic surgery – both invasive and noninvasive – but you’d be surprised to know just how many women (and men!) use these to keep themselves looking their best. Carl Clarke, who owns and operates Carl Clarke Aesthetics, is changing the way women see themselves. He’s doing this…
Read MoreDOT Reveals Lackluster Safety Plan
21st Street is undeniably one of the more dangerous streets in Queens and Astoria – from 2009 to 2015 there were five fatalities, and 14 serious injuries – so clearly, something needs to change. The DOT took notice, and has revealed a plan to make the area safer. The plan, though, doesn’t seem to hold up.…
Read MoreKorean Fried Chicken Coming to Astoria
This is a good year for Korean food in Astoria – we just had Mokja open up, and now it looks like there’s a new spot coming: BonChon Chicken. The location is part of a worldwide chain, which already has multiple locations in Queens. They’ll be serving up various chicken items – including fried…
Read MoreThe Best Sports Bar in Astoria
Some of our best times in Astoria have been on nights out – and often times we find ourselves at one of Astoria’s many bars. We got to thinking, and we have a lot of favorites – so we wanted to know what your favorite is. We narrowed it down to sports bars – we figure if…
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl
If you’re looking for something fun to do this St. Patrick’s Day, check this out. The self-proclaimed Queen of Astoria is having a St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl, and she’s hitting up all of Astoria’s greatest watering holes. Here’s the details: Saturday, March 14th Registration / TShirt Pickup: 1pm @ Sissy…
Read MoreNew Restaurant Coming to Uncle George’s Space
Uncle George’s closed their doors this past year, to the dismay of many Astorians. The Greek taverna had been a neighborhood staple for decades – since 1978. After the original Uncle George passed, the restaurant changed hands from the family to Ungs Food Service. Eventually, the reason for the closing was a whopping $55,000 owed in…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Credit Card Information Safe
If you’re a business owner, you probably accept credit cards as payment. You might also have heard that there’s been a lot of credit card breaches lately (Target? Sound familiar?). We’ve got some tips straight from Louis Xifaras, a credit card processing consultant who’s been in the industry for more than ten years. “One of…
Read MoreRizzo’s Fine Pizza: Feeding Astoria for 60 Years
Astoria, we asked you what your absolute FAVORITE pizza place in the neighborhood was – and you chose Rizzo’s Pizza. We have to admit, we’re pretty proud. Rizzo’s is in Astoria main stay – they’ve been around for nearly 60 years, since 1959. They’re a family owned restaurant, and we had a chance to…
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