Rocking It At Rudy’s Hobby & Arts Shop

The shop was once an ice cream parlor before turning into a place for hobbies and odd little knick-knacks. Housing everything from planes, trains and automobiles, it’s full of character and Astoria history. Nestled along three-story brick buildings on 30th Avenue, Rudy’s is a fighting figurine among the wine bars, restaurants and bakeries that have…

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Activists Say MTA Train Station Renovations In Astoria Are Ignoring Disabled Riders

Activists have begun speaking out after two subways stations in Astoria officially closed on Monday to undergo an eight-month overhaul. The renovations it would appear are missing one vital component in their $150 million dollar redo; elevators. Both the 30th Avenue and the 36th Avenue N/W lines will be shut until June. The announcement was…

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Assaults on Subways on the Rise

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Well it looks like more people are getting violent on trains these days. According to MTA statistics, there have so far been 165 assaults this year into August. 26.9% more than last year at the same period. It seems that cramped spaces on busy lines and the overall increasing lack of courtesy are among the major problems,…

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