Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’

One of the best forms of medicine is preventative medicine – and the best preventative medicine is so easy you wouldn’t believe it: exercising. Sophocles Tsouros, owner of Life Health and Fitness gym, just told us an almost unknown fact that could make working out even easier: You can get your gym membership paid for.  …

So the New York Post just wrote about the 10 sexiest bartenders in New York City, and it looks like one of them is from right here in Astoria. Her names Monica Alvarez, and here are some fun tidbits from the story: Monica Alvarez, 29, Astoria, Queens Position: Bartender at Lavo (39 E. 58th St.) Relationship status:…

If you’re a weekend rider of the 7 train, prepare for some longer commutes – much longer. Here’s what the MTA said about the planned services changes, In 2015, significant weekend work on three capital improvement projects on the Line in Queens continues: installation of a new Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signal system; elevated track…

Among all the restaurants and cafes, the boutiques and furniture stores, we sometimes forget about the people the keep Astorians going – the doctors, dentists, nurses, and other people that serve our residents.   We recently had the chance to talk to Dr. Aleksandr Dayanayev, who along with his partner Dr. Malakov, started Steinway Dental…

If you’ve been ignoring the real estate prices in Astoria, this number might shock you. If you haven’t….well, you won’t be shocked.   An Astoria warehouse recently went up for sale, and the asking price currently sits at a step $8 million. That’s six zeros.     It’s been listed by Epic Commercial Realty, and clearly the…