Posts Tagged ‘astoria park’
On A Day Like This, Astoria Park Is The Place To Be!
With the weather acting a little crazy these days, we don't know how much longer we'll be getting the sun shining this bright before snow starts falling. The birds are chirping, the skies are blue and the clouds are white. It's a perfect Spring day, and no place better to spend that day then in our…
Read MoreAstoria Park’s Dirty Secret
Since the 1930's, the Astoria Park's Pool bathrooms sewage has casually been pumping its junk into the East River, according to Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski at a monthly meeting for Astoria Parks Alliance on Tuesday. The discovery came during the design for the new amphitheater, which will take over the old diving pool at Astoria Park. The designers…
Read MoreAstoria Park $15 Million Upgrade Proposal Includes FIFA Sized Soccer Field
Councilman Costa Constantinides gave his State of the District address on Monday which he included in, a pitch to give the heart of Astoria a soccer field. There has already been quite a dialog among Astoria residents regarding the lack of space to play sports, which is why Constantinides suggested that the soccer field be placed inside the…
Read MoreA Petition For Astoria Park Bathroom Repairs
A petition has been started on change.org from Astoria resident Anthony Liberatoscioli in order to raise enough awareness so that the public bathrooms in Charybdis Playground at Astoria Park be fixed and reopened. The bathrooms were closed in 2015 during the spring/summer/fall seasons due to a plumbing issue, and have remained inoperable ever since. Although the bathrooms are usually…
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 MoreTree Lighting Celebration in Astoria Park
This December 5th from 1PM to 5PM, Astoria Park will hold the 3rd Annual Community Holiday Tree Lighting Celebrations. The event is suitable for all ages, whether you're an adult or a child and will take place on the great lawn. There will be train rides, Marshmallow toasting, Holiday performances and more, incuding of course, lighting of…
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 MoreLet’s Go For A Walk!
Friday is date night but let’s be honest, you’ve (almost) done it all – countless bars, restaurant and the occasional walk-of-shame or badge of honor, depending on how you’re looking at it. Perhaps it’s time to take it back to basics and simply go for a walk and enjoy the beauty of a starry…
Read MoreHave A Run At Astoria Parks ‘Open Run’
It's getting cold Astoria! Well, maybe not that cold, but it's coming. So why not take this time we have left of beautiful Fall, and go enjoy the sites of Astoria Park. Whether it's a picnic or a game of tennis, there's always something to do. This Saturday, November 14th, from 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m, the Open Run…
Read MoreHopes for Riverfront Extensions on the Horizon
For a riverfront neighborhood, Astoria's riverfront can sometimes be viewed as lacking, compared to the rest of NYC. However, that may all change. Or at least, it's in the minds of many who are involved with Astoria, including Councilman Constantinides, who at Saturdays Waterfront Festival, told reporters of plans to make it possible for pedestrians…
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