Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
St. 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…
Read MoreWorld Famous Chef May Open Restaurant in Astoria
Hey Astoria! We’ve got a very interesting rumor coming your – we heard through the grapevine that world famous chef Emeril Lagasse may be opening a restaurant right here in Astoria. The proposed location is Ditmars Boulevard. We hear that he picked 36-12 Ditmars, which currently belongs to Buon Appetit Deli and Catering. The…
Read MoreGrano’s Astoria: The Newest Italian Addition
Grano’s has been around for just under three months, so we decided now was as good as any time to check them out! You would assume that such a new restaurant would still be working out the kinks, but it seems Grano’s has settled in nicely – as if they’ve been here much longer.…
Read MoreAstoria Attacker Caught
The 114th precinct has swiftly put this story to bed – and caught a horrific perpetrator. Yesterday, we told you about an attack in Astoria on an elderly man. The man was attacked and robbed in bright daylight – and the entire thing was caught on tape. Today, the 114th caught the attacker…
Read MoreAnother Manhole Fire in Astoria
It seems manhole fires are becoming more and more common in Astoria. Today a manhole on 35th avenue caught fire, causing local businesses including Life Health and Fitness gym to temporarily close. Con Edison was on the scene, and thankfully no one was hurt.
Read More63 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…
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