Two Astoria Establishments Lose Liquor License After Backlash

Photo by Mark DiConzo. Two Astoria bar/restaurants have had their liquor licenses suspended by New York State: Brik Astoria (32-16 Steinway St.) and M.I.A. (27-35 21st St.) saw their liquor licenses revoked for violating COVID-19 guidelines. The decision came following a backlash on social media of videos of hundreds of partygoers not social distancing or…

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Woman Slashed in Astoria

A 38 year old woman was slashed in the neck and hand on Monday, July 20th according to a report initially published by Patch. The victim was on 35th St. walking towards 36th Ave. when she was approached by a man who proceeded to attack her with a boxcutter. The victim was then taken to…

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Astoria Filmmakers Club to Assist in Fundraising for the Broadway and Theater Communities

Image design by Sara Amrozowicz. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created a domino effect, spanning every industry. One such heavily affected industry has been New York City’s Broadway and theater communities. Recently, Broadway announced it has made the difficult decision to keep theaters and productions closed until at least January 2021, leaving many without work…

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Astoria Teen Launches GoFundMe to Help Pay For School After Losing Parents to COVID-19

Image via Roberto Tobias’ GoFundMe. Astoria teen Roberto Tobias Jr., a rising senior at Frank McCourt High School, has launched a GoFundMe after losing both parents to COVID-19. Tobias’ entire family contracted the virus at the beginning of March with Roberto Tobias Sr. and Loida Tobias unfortunately losing their lives due to complications from COVID-19 in…

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Astoria Key Food to Permanently Close

Image via Google Maps. Astoria Key Food, located at 22-15 31st St., will be permanently closing its doors this October.  Unlike recent business closures in the neighborhood, Key Food will not be closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but rather because of an ongoing redevelopment proposal. According to an article published by The Real Deal,…

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Don Coqui Astoria Has Closed

Photo by @cheersmydear. After nearly 10 years in the neighborhood, Don Coqui Astoria has permanently closed. The restaurant/bar was the only Queens location of the Don Coqui chain. Located at 28-18 31st St., Don Coqui Astoria faced its share of difficulties recently between the COVID-19 shutdown and a burglary in March. As of now, there…

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Fire at Location of The Grand

Photo via Katarina Kost. A fire broke out at 37-01 30th Avenue yesterday evening at approximately 8PM. The location, also home to cafe-bar The Grand, was forced to evacuate. The fire broke out on the fourth floor of the building. Fortunately, no injuries or serious damage have been reported. This is a developing story…

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Three Astoria Bar/Restaurants Permanently Closed Following COVID-19

Photo by Clem Onojeghuo. The sudden and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the unfortunate closure of numerous businesses throughout the city. Hit particularly hard was the food & service industry, which was forced to rely upon delivery and takeout for nearly three months, until outdoor dining was permitted during Phase 2 of New York…

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Give Me Summer!

The past few months Astoria has showed, once more, what a talented community we are fortunate to be a part of. Therefore, Give Me Astoria would like to announce our upcoming photography contest for the summer season! This time, the rules are a bit different. To comply with current social distancing rules, we are not…

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Celebrating Astoria’s First Virtual International Cultural Festival!

Image courtesy of Central Astoria Local Development Coalition. Looking for a fun, free event to celebrate Astoria’s diversity? Look no further! The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition will be hosting the first-ever virtual International Cultural Festival! The event is set for Sunday, June 28th from 3-4PM. The online festival will feature traditional songs and dance…

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