Posts Tagged ‘Queens’
You’re Never Too Old For Face Painting!
Today, we had the pleasure and treat to have Lenore Koppelman, Artist and founder of The Cheeky Chipmunk stop by the office for a sit down and a face/body transformation of two of our team members . Born in Brazil, grew up in New Orleans but raised in Queens and now currently resides in Astoria.…
Read MoreThe Tiny Market’s Coming To Town
This Saturday 5th, from 1PM – 6PM, at Crescent Wines & Spirits (20-40 30TH. Ave @ Crescent Street), the first ever Astoria Holiday Tiny Market will be gracing our neighborhood. Five local Queens-based vendors have come together to make this first ever craft market the pace to go for all your holiday gifts and party covering…
Read MoreNo Soup For You!
The weather is shifting and the sweaters are on, but what if you want to warm up from the inside-out? We have the pick of the litter when it comes to flavorful restaurants in Astoria. The people, the culture and the diversity – there’s no reason to limit your taste. Warm up your soul with…
Read MorePolice On Lookout For 2 Men In Connection With Robbery
According to Police, one man acted as a lookout as the second punched and kicked a 48 year old man on 27th Avenue around 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, before robbing him. The victim was taken to Elmhurst Hospital Center in critical condition having suffered head trauma from the vicious assault. The two men pictured in the survelliance video…
Read MoreVintage Subway Cars and Buses to Run This Holiday Season!
The Holiday Season is about to get even more magical, with the return of some blasts from the past. Nostalgia will be hitting the train tracks for four consecutive Sundays in December, as the MTA is reviving some New York City classics. Subway cars from the 30's, along with buses from the 40's to the…
Read MoreSixth Annual Pajama Drive At The Astor Room
Give Me Astoria is proud to be Co-Hosting the Sixth Annual Pajama Drive, together with The Astor Room, Maria L. Delgado and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas. This years event is being held at the amazing Astor Room at Kaufman Astoria Studios on Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 6:00-9:00PM. We encourage the community to wear pajamas to this fun event…
Read MoreGorgeous Astoria Footage.
It's Monday, and let's face it, not the best day to start off the week. But perhaps a nice stroll through the clouds over Astoria Park can help to ease the pain of a busy week ahead. Here's some footage from a drone over our little neighborhood. Astoria Park Flight Test from Tony Pham…
Read MoreNovember Is For The Stache!
At the office, on the streets and perhaps even in your home, you can’t help but notice the overwhelming growth of—’staches! Astoria is not shy to the scruffy look, we have some of the trendiest and handsomest men in all of the land, but in November, it gets longer than ever before. And, we’re not…
Read MoreBarred From Working With City And State
A Contractor from Astoria has been barred from working with the state and the city for 5 years, after cheating three immigrant workers out of $735,000 in wages and benefits, according to the Times Ledger. Astoria General Contracting Corp has been forced to pay $1.1 million in wages, benefits and interest and civil penalties, for…
Read MoreAstoria To Get Anti Crime Program
This November, at the 114th Precinct in Astoria, The Juvenile Robbery Intervention Program will begin. The programs goal is to focus on youths who have already committed crimes, helping them to get back into schools, or find jobs. The program was already successfully introduced in other boroughs, where it was able to reduce youth recidivism.…
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