Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
5 Tips on Having A Great and Safe Sex Life During COVID-19 From Dr. Adeeti Gupta of Walk-In GYN
In the last 5 months, we have all been coping with the pandemic in any and every way. This month, we want to focus on your sexual health and how you can bring back that oomph and do so safely! Finding desire while being locked up! It’s not easy to get that spark of sexual…
Read MoreThree Additional Astoria Establishments Have Liquor License Suspended, Including Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
Image via Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden Facebook. The New York State Liquor Authority has announced the suspension of liquor licenses at multiple Queens-based establishments. Three of those establishments are in Astoria, and include Aliada, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, and Dominie’s. The suspension of Bohemian Hall’s liquor license came as a surprise to many,…
Read MoreTwo Astoria Establishments Lose Liquor License After Backlash
Photo by Mark DiConzo. Two Astoria bar/restaurants have had their liquor licenses suspended by New York State: Brik Astoria (32-16 Steinway St.) and M.I.A. (27-35 21st St.) saw their liquor licenses revoked for violating COVID-19 guidelines. The decision came following a backlash on social media of videos of hundreds of partygoers not social distancing or…
Read MoreDo Better, Astoria
Imaga via @ItsM_E_Z Twitter. As many of you have likely seen, Astoria has gone viral for all of the wrong reasons this weekend. With restrictions easing up and bars allowed to serve alcohol (only with a food order), patrons have flocked back with friends to enjoy the great outdoors. But, this? It’s embarrassing that this…
Read MoreAstoria Teen Launches GoFundMe to Help Pay For School After Losing Parents to COVID-19
Image via Roberto Tobias’ GoFundMe. Astoria teen Roberto Tobias Jr., a rising senior at Frank McCourt High School, has launched a GoFundMe after losing both parents to COVID-19. Tobias’ entire family contracted the virus at the beginning of March with Roberto Tobias Sr. and Loida Tobias unfortunately losing their lives due to complications from COVID-19 in…
Read MoreThree Astoria Bar/Restaurants Permanently Closed Following COVID-19
Photo by Clem Onojeghuo. The sudden and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the unfortunate closure of numerous businesses throughout the city. Hit particularly hard was the food & service industry, which was forced to rely upon delivery and takeout for nearly three months, until outdoor dining was permitted during Phase 2 of New York…
Read MoreBe Kind To Each Other, Astoria: A Message From The Thirsty Koala
Owner/Chef of The Thirsty Koala, Katherine Fuchs. As phase two begins in Astoria, there seems to be a lack of direction and divided opinions in regards to the COVID19 situation. Thirsty Koalas owner Katherine Fuchs describes these frustrations as additional difficulties in keeping a business alive during the pandemic. The rules and regulations of reopening…
Read MoreReopening Kaufman Astoria Studios: A Conversation with Hal Rosenbluth, President/CEO
Image via Kaufman Astoria Studios Facebook. Kaufman Astoria Studios (KAS), located at 34-12 36th St., has become one of Hollywood’s go-to destinations for some of the largest names in the film and television industry. Today, KAS offers industry professionals over 500,000 sq.ft. of space for sound stages, production, and service, and employs thousands. So, as…
Read MoreRiverCrest: Excited To See Regulars And New Faces Back
Image courtesy of RiverCrest. After months of being open only for pickup and delivery, Rivercrest has opened their outdoor seating during phase two re-openings. The team at Rivercrest is being as diligent as they can to keep everyone as safe as possible during this time. To avoid too much handling of paper menus, they have…
Read MoreTrattoria L’Incontro Believes This Too Shall Pass, And Soon!
Image courtesy of Trattoria L’Incontro (@trattoria_lincontro) Instagram. Trattoria L’Incontro’s owner Rocco Sacramone’s mission has been to make his restaurant a place where you receive a dining experience. When you are limited to only offering take-out, it becomes an additional challenge of trying to reinvent yourself. With take-out, you can’t express yourself on the plate. There…
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