Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Arrest Made in Astoria Park Killing; Confirmed to be Murder
Quick justice has been served after a man was found dead in Astoria Park. The man found dead in Astoria Park Saturday was William Kinger. His murderer was found to be 49-year-old Alexander Bonich, who has been apprehended and arrested by police. Bonich, who lived in Astoria at 25-66 42nd Street, has…
Read MoreArtichoke Basille Pizza Has Arrived!
After much speculation, waiting and wondering – it’s officially happening: Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is making its Astoria debut. The storefront is currently covered up so we couldn’t see inside – but this sign was hanging in the window. The new pizza spot is located at 22-56 31st Street – and this is the seventh location! …
Read MoreNew Gourmet Market in Astoria
Looks like Astoria’s getting a brand new market: Manavi Gourmet Market. The market is located at 28-38 31st street, and there’s not much info yet on what’s going to be sold. The windows are covered – so we’re expecting something to show in a few weeks. We’re interested to see what they offer – since we…
Read MoreMan Shot in Head, Killed in Astoria Park
Breaking news: This afternoon, a man in Astoria park was fatally shot in the back of the head. Around 2:30 p.m, the NYPD responded to reports of an unconscious person inside Astoria Park. When they arrived, they found a 42-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the back of the head. The man was swiftly…
Read MorePaul Halvatzis: Real Estate Expert and Community Leader
We’ve all seen the big image of Paul Halvatzis by Neptune diner – it’s impossible to miss – but we recently had the chance to learn a little bit more about him! How long have you been in real estate? A long time! I graduated college with a degree in economics,…
Read MoreDrunk Vocab Bee at Astoria Coffee
Drinking, vocab, coffee and friends, these are a few of our favorite things! Astoria Coffee is teaming up with Astoria Bookshop, two of our local favorites, and putting on an event that is sure to be lots of fun – a Drunk Vocab Bee. Here’s what they had to say about the…
Read MoreKorean Restaurant Mokja Opens
Astoria food lovers, you’ve been asking for some more variety in restaurant choices, and it looks like we’re headed in the right direction. Mokja, a Korean restaurant, recently opened its doors after months of waiting – to some great reviews. The restaurant serves authentic Korean cuisine – items such as Korean BBQ, Bibimbop…
Read More11 Year Old Girl Target of Attempted Robbery
Astoria, you’re not going to like this one. An 11 year old girl was walking to school in the neighborhood, when a man allegedly attempted to steal her cell phone. The event occurred on Tuesday, January 20th – around 7:30 am. She was walking near Ditmars Boulevad and 28th street, when the suspect…
Read MoreState of District Address
If you’re an Astoria resident, here’s a chance for you to see what’s really going on in the neighborhood – and what’s coming next. Councilman Costa Constantinides is giving a State of the District address tonight. The address is happening at PS 151, located at 50-05 31st Avenue, Woodside NY 11377. Costa will…
Read MoreSuperbowl in Astoria!
Astoria, it’s that time of year again! Time to scream at your TV, gorge yourself on chips and dip, and drink cold beer. It’s Superbowl time! We’ve rounded up some of the best spots in Astoria to watch the Superbowl. Katch, 31-19 Newtown Avenue Katch is definitely one of our favorite spots for sporting events.…
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