Posts Tagged ‘new york’
Trestle Bar & Eatery Impresses With Food And Decor
For Astoria resident Joe Brown, the corner of 34th and Broadway has been an itch in his entrepreneurial side for as long as he can remember. Joe isn’t new to the industry as he is also the owner of popular hot spots Rocky McBride’s and PJ Leahy’s. As the stars aligned and timing was perfect,…
Read MoreOpen For Business: Las Catrinas On Broadway
The Mexico inspired Mexican Bar & Eatery has opened its doors on Broadway right next to Greenbay and we can’t wait to give it a try. Taking the spot where P.S Pizza Post Script used to be, the new Mexican specialty bar is going to be serving up a storm. Here are just some of…
Read MoreExtra Budget Funds Will Bring New Trees, Bus Countdown Clocks And More…
This year’s participatory budgeting vote saw Astorians voting for bus countdown clocks, technology upgrades, and additional trees, to name a few. $1 million was allocated by Councilman Costa Constantinides to six projects that the community voted on. 3,617 residents participated in this years vote, according to the councilman, choosing 19 projects all up. One of…
Read MoreUPDATE: False Alarm – Bomb Threat Shuts Down Broadway
UPDATE: Sunday afternoon a false bomb threat was called in to the NYPD who responded 20 minutes later, according to witnesses. The alleged “bomb” was found to be a wireless system that was set up in an old phone booth. The system would have usually been covered up, however was not. The bomb squad responded…
Read MoreTis The Season For The Streets To Fair!
Alright so the title doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but we’re just a little bit too excited about the season of street fairs to hit Astoria, so there. It’s finally time for some fun in the sun as the weather is very slowly turning around to something that is reminiscent of Spring. The…
Read MoreGoat Season At Socrates Sculpture Park
There are now nearly 20 goat statues getting erected throughout Socrates Sculpture Park. The statues are all for the new exhibit opening this weekend by artist Nari Ward. This will be the first time that the waterfront park has showcased a show by a single artist, according to the press release. The show, title “Nari…
Read MoreEarth Day To Be Celebrated in Astoria Park
Earth Day To Be Celebrated in Astoria Park Nature Education, Volunteer Opportunities, Free Events Saturday, April 22nd 2017 In honor of Earth Day and Car Free Day NYC, Shore Blvd will be closed to traffic and feature educational activities, entertainment, music, kid-friendly games and nature-themed volunteer opportunities. Astoria Park Alliance will be teaming with New…
Read MoreThe App Everyone In Astoria Should Have
We currently live in a world where there is an app for pretty much anything. From shopping, to running, to dating, to building farms. If there isn’t an app for it, you just haven’t found it. So it makes sense that New Yorkers, or Astorians especially, should have an app for some of the awesome…
Read MoreSugar Freak To Reopen Its Doors!
When news hit that much loved, and rightly so, Sugar Freak was closing, many Astorians were stricken with cuisine grief. But then something happened. A miracle on 30th Avenue took place when owner Michele Addeo and restaurateur James Paloumbis announced that the New Orleans themed restaurant formerly located on 36-18 30th Avenue will be taking…
Read MoreThe Man Behind The “A” – Rapid Response!
Astoria – a melting pot of cultures, beliefs and cuisines all coming together in one of the nations most diverse neighborhoods. As our little neck of the woods grows, so too does the restaurant scene. We’ve got everything from Asian fusion, Greek (obviously), Italian, Gastro, Indian, Mexican, Australian, Balkan, Ethiopian, Southern, Thai, Japanese and more.…
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