Astoria Meet Councilman Costa Constantinides and His Staff on Thursday by Meg Cotner The office of Councilman Costa Constantinides is having an open house on Thursday, February 27 at 31-09 Newtown Avenue in Astoria.
Astoria Bistro 33 Closes, Say Hello to a New Restaurant in Same Space by Meg Cotner Bistro 33’s final day is Sunday, February 23, and they invite everyone to come down for food and drink specials that day, including late night bar fun.
Astoria Yet Another Development Site on Astoria’s Waterfront by Meg Cotner Looks like there’s yet another development site on Astoria’s waterfront. We already know about Hallets Point and Astoria Cove—two large scale developments that could bring about 4,000 units of housing (…)
Astoria Astoria’s Nook n’crannie is Closing by Meg Cotner Astoria’s Nook n’crannie on Ditmars is closing and everything is 50% off right now.
Astoria Twist and Smash’d Coming to Bud’s Ale House Space by Meg Cotner A WHA tipster tells us that Forest Hills based Twist and Smash’d is coming to the closed Bud’s Ale House location on Steinway Street.
Astoria Long Island City Queens Community Board 1 Meeting Tuesday February 18 by Meg Cotner In case you were curious, the next Community Board 1 meeting is tomorrow, February 18. It takes place at 7 p.m. at the Astoria World Manor. CB 1 meetings can be (…)
Astoria Ekmek Kataifi from New York Bakery by Meg Cotner On my way home from our WHA staff meeting the other night, I stopped in at the New York Bakery on 30th Ave and 32nd Street. I am fond of (…)
Long Island City Party at COFFEED on Thursday Night by Meg Cotner There’s going to be a party at COFFEED in LIC on Thursday night, where you can enjoy live music, spoken word performances, tastings, installations, and original art.
Astoria New Restaurant Planned for Old Stamatis Space on 23rd Avenue by Meg Cotner A new restaurant is planned for the old Stamatis space at 29-12 23rd Avenue.
Astoria More on Maizal, Mexican Restaurant Coming to 34th Avenue by Meg Cotner We’ve got the details on what’s coming to Astoria via Maizal, a casual to mid-upscale Mexican with origins on Staten Island, setting up shop in the old Thymari space on 34th Ave.
Astoria Beer and Brew’s Home Brewing Store Opens Today! by Meg Cotner Last month we told you about newcomer Astoria Beer and Brew, “a new beer bar that will take home brew recipes and make them for customers… owned by Bistro 33, right (…)
Astoria New Restaurant and Bar Called Front Toward Enemy to Open in Old CANZ Spot on 30th Avenue by Meg Cotner A new restaurant, bar, and live music venue will open up in the former CANZ space on 30th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, called Front Toward Enemy.
Astoria Astoria News and Rumors, MLK Weekend Edition by Meg Cotner A new crop of news and rumors has come our way and we want to share them with you. Of course, as always, this news is full of moving parts (…)
Astoria Finally Fridays – Meg’s Five Senses of Astoria by Meg Cotner The other day I was thinking about the different ways I interact with Astoria, and I thought it would be interesting to see how that is represented in the five (…)
Astoria We Heart The New York Cares Coat Drive in Astoria by Meg Cotner The annual New York Cares Coat Drive will hosted in Astoria by State Senator Gianaris, Assemblywoman Simotas, Assemblyman DenDekker, and City Councilman Constantinides.