Posts Tagged ‘Queens’
Astoria Celebrates Columbus Day!
Today Broadway comes alive with smells, colors, music and people. The street is closed and Astorians are beginning to flock as the tents go up, bringing with them everything from jewelry, spices, home deco, sweets, clothes, and many more. There's a German brotwurst, Omonia sweets, Spices from the Spice Professors, fresh juices and whatever else your…
Read MoreFunding For Cleaning Up Astoria
City Councilmember Costa Constantinides announced this week that more than $200,000 for Astoria cleaning services has been allocated, reported Queens Chronicle. The funding, which comes from the Council member’s discretionary money along with the Council’s NYC Clean Up and Parks Equity initiative, will help expand cleaning routes to 21st Street. Constantinides said that “Since we began our Keep Astoria Clean…
Read MoreThree Story Tuts Hub To Open On Steinway
Three stories of Egyptian decor, cuisine, and fun. Move over Greeks, the Egytian Pharoah has come to town and his name is Tut. This new addition to Steinway and 31st, opening soon, is set to get people walking like an Egyptian as soon as the doors open (get it?). The three level Egyptian restaurant is jam…
Read MoreLady Gaga Rocks The Opening of The Pomeroy
Well if you're gonna have a Grand Opening, you might as well do it right. Last night The Pomeroy, the newest addition to Ditmars Blvd, opened its doors in the grandest of fashion, with Lady Gaga. The party certainly was alive and kicking well into the morning as Gaga treated everyone to shots. Wearing a…
Read MoreAn Open Letter From Tony Meloni Regarding Shore Blvd Closure
KEEP OUR SHORE BLVD OPEN FOR ALL THE PEOPLE Shore Blvd is probably one of the jewels of the city, certainly of Queens and more specifically Astoria. The view is incomparable and available to all. Probably 80% of the people who come to visit Astoria Park and Shore Blvd, the playgrounds, basketball…
Read MoreWhatcha Gonna Be This Halloween?
It’s that time of the year again, kiddies! When we get to be someone/thing we’re not but deep down secretly want to be. No judgement here, we have 5 costumes you’ll surely spot out on the parade route. Still trying to figure out the colors? We remember #TheDress, too well in fact,…
Read MoreTrivia Night Hits Astor Room
It's time to get your geek on this Tuesday night, 6th October at the Astor Room as Trivia kicks off. Every Tuesday night, from 8 P.M, with drink specials all night, Geeks who drink will play host to Trivia night. Geeks who drink have been playing host to trivia nights for a while now, all…
Read MoreStudents Ripped Off at William Cullen Bryant HS
William Cullen Bryant HS is once again in the lime light for all the wrong reasons. This time, the school hired a bunch of tech smart students to do some repairs and servicing on computers, after which administrators told the students that they didn't have any money to pay them. This was after administrators promised…
Read MoreOne Man Shot Outside Hookah Lounge On Steinway
A man (26ya) was shot dead at 4 a.m Monday morning outside popular Hookah Lounge 'Crystal Lounge' on 25-86 Steinway St, reported Pix11. The man was shot twice, once in the chest and once in the leg. After rushing him to Mount Sanai hospital, he later was pronounced dead. According to police, the drama most likely…
Read MoreMan Exposes Himself On Q Train
In the wake of an increase in subway assaults in NYC, a man was caught exposing himself on a Queens bound Q train earlier this week. A photo was taken of the suspect, who according to one passenger, was in the midst of a lewd act around 30th Avenue station, Astoria, just before 1pm, according…
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