Posts Tagged ‘Queens’
Your Turn To Vote!
For some Astorians, projects like the soon to be dog park can be seen as a waste of funds which can be allocated to more community based areas. In fact, there have been plenty of projects which the Participatory Budget has had voted in that end up getting quite a backlash by a vocal part…
Read MoreIt’s Blackbird’s, Haven’t You Heard?
There’s nothing too fancy about Blackbird’s Bar & Restaurant. It doesn’t have chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. It doesn’t have gorgeous plates and high class Michelin star cuisine. You could say, Blackbird’s is just your run of the meal, local bar. And you would be right – Blackbird’s is just your local neighborhood bar. That’s exactly…
Read MoreTwo Get Away With Money And Jewels
Between 10:45AM on Saturday, February 20th, and 4:15AM Sunday February 21st, two suspects forced their way into an apartment in Astoria Heights on 73rd Street. They then proceeded to burgle the place, taking with them an undetermined amount of money along with jewerly and some other belongings before leaving the residents and making their escape in…
Read MoreRFK Triborough Bridge Delays This Weekend
If you're looking to get away or go for a drive this Friday/Saturday, than you might want to avoid the RFK -Triborough Bridge. Friday night and Saturday, the MTA are closing lanes as crews hustle around with some construction work on the Queens side of the bridge. Starting 11PM Friday, three to four lanes will…
Read MoreQED is your adult after-work go hang out spot
Who remembers the simpler days when you used to stay back after school for the after-school programs/activities? No, not those activities but the wholesome fun and innocent ones like arts and crafts, board games or just a few extra hours to hang out with the squad (before “squad” was a thing). In retrospect, that truly…
Read MoreWe’re Getting An Adult Playground!
There is an unused space, a desolate place underneath the Triborough Bridge, where no one goes, and nothing ever happens. Void of any fun, games, people, it just sits there patiently awaiting it's future. It watches the smiling faces of Astoria Park and can only dream to one day see them up close. And now,…
Read MoreRally Against Reopening Of Astoria Strip Club
Club Purlieu made headlines again recently, after a livery driver was shot while in the midst of an argument between his passengers and patrons of the club. Following the incident, the club was closed due to many violations found in an investigation held by 114th Precinct in conjunction with the Department of Health, Department of Buildings, the State…
Read MoreWeWork Opens In Astoria
Astoria is the home of the first Queens WeWork co-working space, and it looks pretty good. The 60,000 square foot space has a lot to offer Astoria business's, start ups or freelancers looking for a space to use. Some of the amenities include a beer garden, rooftop space, five floors of offices, lounges and a…
Read MorePye Boat Noodle Will Take You On A Delicious Cultural Experience
On a block with quite a few Thai restaurants, Pye Boat Noodle should be on your radar as your next cultural and taste adventure. As you walk into the cozy dining space located at 35-13 Broadway, you are greeted by all of the waitresses with a native salutation. That’s right, the staff stops everything they…
Read MoreRealtor From Hell At It Again
It's not the first time that Astoria First Realty realtor Phivos Ioannou has made the news over the years. The Astoria based realty office was recently ordered to close their doors after yet another scandal. A few years ago, Phivos served federal prison time and was stripped of his real estate license after being found…
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