Posts Tagged ‘Queens’
‘Astoria Stories’ To Debut At APAC
The actors have been cast and the hall has been rented, as The Astoria Performing Arts Center gets ready to bring 'Astoria Stories' to the stage. The series of plays and musicals are set to showcase some of the unique Astoria sites that help to define the neighborhood. They will be held at Good Shepherd…
Read MorePonticello Ristorante Closes Its Doors
In recent years, Astoria has seen the closures of many staples of the community. As the new come in, the old haven't many places to go. Among the many who have recently said goodbye, is Ponticello Ristorante, on 46-11 Broadway. A staple it certainly was, and one that saw generations of Astorians walk through the doors. …
Read MoreBurnt Car Left In Astoria Park
A car burnt to a crisp was found in Astoria Park this weekend following the major snow blizzard that swept through New York City. The car was found next to a tree in between the Running Track and Shore Blvd by a local Astoria resident. On the same day, a womans body, yet to be identified,…
Read MoreBody Of A Woman Found Washed Up In East River Astoria
Police retrieved the corspe of a woman around 1PM at 21st Avenue and Shore Blvd this Friday. The cause of death was unclear to police, as was the amount of time she had been dead, they were also not able to identify the woman immediately. She did however have notiable injuries and bruises on her head…
Read MoreDiamond Dogs Will Keep You Warm in All The Right Places With Classic Cocktails
Who remembers the good ole days of speakeasies? We do! It was a simpler time- cocktails were expertly crafted with only the finest ingredients. Luckily for us, Diamond Dogs heard our cries, it is very easy to miss this hidden gem as it nonchalantly blends into it’s surrounding storefronts. Be sure to make a double…
Read MoreBike Lanes Proposed For Shore Blvd.
In the last year, the debate regarding Shore Blvd's future has been heated to say the least. Many called for 'The Strip' to be closed down to cars all together, with Assembly Member Aravella Simotas at the forefront, while the other half suggested that the history behind 'The Strip' was too important to just close…
Read MoreMighty Balls – Organic Meatballs Handmade in New York City
The little balls that could, this is the story of a startup that did. Mighty Balls started as a crowdsourcing campaign and launched in May 2011 at local street fairs, then, in 2015, they opened up their first storefront here in Astoria and we are happy to have them. Mighty Balls has added to the…
Read MoreGet Your Brunch On At Katch This Monday!
Martin Luther King day is this Monday 18th, and Astoria's Katch Grill Bar is giving us a brunch we can only dream of. Katch is doing BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH this Monday, between 11:30am – 4pm. That's 90 minutes of unlimited Mimosa's, Bellini's, Bloody Mary's, Presecco's, Miller Light and Coors Light for $15 when you purchase a brunch…
Read MoreKing Of Falafel & Shawarma Showing Us How It’s Done
It's been a long time coming, and now Astoria will finally see the first shop front for NYC's Number 1 King of Falafel & Shawarma. But before we start lining up for some delicious food, why don't we take a look back at Fares "Fredie" Zeideia when he was serving up his salads, meats and sauces to…
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.…
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