Posts Tagged ‘new york’
Astoria’s Very Own “Good Morning Astoria” On YouTube
Written, directed and edited by Kevin Bauer, Shot by Dan King Starring Kevin Bauer, Aaron Nemo, Dan King, and the voice of David Rafailedes. Good Morning Astoria is bringing laughs and sales to all those Astorians out there looking to keep up with the goings on in our neck of the woods. The show is…
Read MoreJaden Smith Visits Shia LaBeouf Group Art Exhibition At Moving Image
“HE WILL NOT DIVIDE US”, are the words that many Astorians, New Yorkers, and celebrities, have been repeating over and over in front of a camera on the side of the Museum of the Moving Image. The new installation was created by LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner, a creative collaboration started by actor and artist, Shia…
Read MoreIt’s All About The Loukoumades At Cafe Boulis
Let’s talk Loukoumades. Let’s talk soft, round doughy goodness that melts in your mouth, as sprinkled sugar fills your palate with sweet honey filling that only one place can give you. We’re talking Cafe Boulis. And we’re talking the Greek equivalent of the New York City donut. With a few minor differences. For starters, the Loukoumades…
Read MoreJuuz Me, A Healthy Must For Astorians
This health centric quaint little spot is located on 19-23 Ditmars Blvd and is a blast to visit. Stepping inside, there isn’t any grand designs or extravagant themes. It’s simple. And in its own simplistic way, full of character. Mostly due to the people behind the bar. Cute little signs adorn a few walls. Wooden benches and…
Read MoreNew York Dog House Closes Doors Due To Non Payment Of Taxes
For those who have recently taken a walk along 30th Avenue, no doubt you would have seen the bright red SEIZED sign that is plastered onto the New York Dog House window. The property was seized by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance only a few weeks ago, forcing the owners to…
Read MoreMarch To Close Rikers Comes Through Astoria, Saturday
This Saturday, September 24th, a march and vigil will make its way through Astoria, led by; celebrities, elected officials, community leaders and citizens who are all demanding that Mayor Bill de Blasio shut down Rikers Island. The rally is all part of the #CLOSErikers campaign, an effort backed by 98 advocacy groups, all pushing for Riker’s…
Read MoreHonor The Victims Of 9/11 Tonight, In Astoria
This week, New Yorkers and Americans alike, will once again come together to honor and pay tribute to those that were lost, 15 years ago on 9/11, in the coordinated attacks on the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, the Pentagon outside Washington, DC and on the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in Shanksville, PA.…
Read MoreAloha NYC, Hawaiian Themed Restaurant To Open On Astoria Blvd.
Aloha, it is a Hawaiian word for hello and goodbye and in this reference, we are saying “Hello!”, not from the other side but to Aloha NYC, a new Hawaiian-themed restaurant, bar, and lounge slated to open for Summer 2016. Opening in the Summer and the atmosphere of Aloha NYC will be perfect as it…
Read More4 N/Q Stations Will Close For Renovations
A change is coming to Astoria, in way of the N/Q train, as 4 stations are marked to close for a period of at least six months to a year for renovations. The project is brought on the heel of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who announced the radical change to New York subway stations over the next few years.…
Read MoreAssaults on Subways on the Rise
Well it looks like more people are getting violent on trains these days. According to MTA statistics, there have so far been 165 assaults this year into August. 26.9% more than last year at the same period. It seems that cramped spaces on busy lines and the overall increasing lack of courtesy are among the major problems,…
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