July 16, By Bill Parry
An Astoria musician’s ode to summer fun is creating a buzz on YouTube with nearly 1200 views in two weeks. The song, “In the Summa”, is performed by Joe Summa, an alter ego of guitarist Joe Pepe.…
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Two men break into Jackson Hole Diner, steal ATM machine
July 16, Staff report Police are searching for a pair of brazen thieves who entered the Jackson Hole Diner and walked out the door with the ATM. One of the suspects entered the 69-35 Astoria Boulevard diner at around 4:25 a.m.…
Vallone wants Ed Koch’s name gone from Queensboro Bridge
July 14, By Christian Murray
City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. wants Ed Koch’s name to be taken off the Queensboro Bridge. Vallone told the New York Post that he is drafting legislation to restore the crossing’s historic moniker and to name Manhattan’s Municipal Building after Koch instead.…
NYPD: Three men rob Astoria clothing boutique
July 12, Staff Reports
The police are searching for three men who held up an Astoria clothing store at gunpoint Wednesday and made off with $1,000 in cash and merchandise. The suspects entered Long Island City Kleaners, which is located at 45-03 Broadway,…
Bikini bar’s application for a liquor license is denied
July 9, By Christian Murray
The State Liquor Authority (SLA) turned down a liquor license application for a proposed bikini bar in Astoria last week. The operators of Racks, located at 19-26 Steinway Street, upset neighborhood residents last year when they refused to sign an agreement stating the club would not be turned in adult entertainment venue.…
Two new bookstores about to open in Astoria
July 7, By Bill Parry Astoria bibliophiles will have plenty to celebrate this summer. Enigma Bookstore will open at 33-17 Crescent Street next weekend. The neighborhood, which has been without a bookstore since Seaborn closed in 2011, will now have two,…
With time running out, resident shoots video of 5 Pointz
With the wrecking ball looming, local resident George Burles shot this video of the famed 5 Pointz “Aerosol Art Center” from street level. The video spotlights the artwork as well as the tourists who make the pilgrimage to Long Island City’s “Graffiti Mecca.”…
Annual summer music event kicks off at MoMA PS1 Saturday
June 28, By Bill Parry,
MoMA PS1 kicks off its 16th summer live music series on Saturday. The series, called Warm Up 2013, gets underway at 3pm in the museum’s courtyard at 22-25 Jackson Avenue Warm Up 2013 runs every Saturday through September 7th and features experimental live music,…
Fireworks display in Astoria: TONIGHT
Astoria has a habit of celebrating the Fourth of July a little earlier than the rest of the country. The neighborhood typically holds its annual celebration in Astoria Park a week before July 4, an event that includes a spectacular fireworks display high above the East River and the park.…
Queens Council on the Arts to hold block party to celebrate its new Astoria space
June 21, By Bill Parry The Queens Council on the Arts will celebrate its recent move to Astoria with a block party on Saturday. The event, called Queens Art Express, will showcase local artists and food vendors and feature live music from 1pm to 6pm on 37th St.…