May. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 8, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Tipsy Scoop, a booze-inspired ice cream store that blends classic and contemporary cocktails with a variety of ice cream flavors, celebrated its grand opening in Astoria on Saturday. The store, located at 38-15 23rd Avenue, is the sixth Tipsy Scoop location… Read more »
May. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 8, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Popular Astoria coffee shop Seek Coffee is set to open a new location on Ditmars Boulevard in early June. Seek, which opened near Broadway nine months ago, is expected to open on June 1 at the site of the former Yogurt… Read more »
May. 6, 2024 By emarshall May 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Queens Chamber of Commerce, the oldest and largest business association in the borough, announced Friday that the winner of its inaugural “Queens’ Best Halal Restaurant Competition” was the Astoria modern Thai fusion restaurant Nur Thai. In celebration of the restaurant’s distinct honor, Nur… Read more »
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Apr. 23, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Apr. 23, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Students from U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district gathered in Astoria last week to showcase their visual art submissions for the Congressional Art Competition. The inaugural showcase, held on April 19 at the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens on 30th Road in… Read more »
Apr. 19, 2024 By czarinnaandres Apr. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria has announced the launch of “Open Worlds,” a groundbreaking initiative to transform the museum into one of the largest free community hubs in western Queens. Executive Director Aziz Isham announced Tuesday that Open Worlds will… Read more »
Apr. 19, 2024 By czarinnaandres Apr. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Queens World Film Festival brought together dozens of featured filmmakers for a warm, welcoming night to kick off its 13th season. Most of the filmmakers were able to attend in person on Tuesday evening at Sac’s Place in Astoria, just next door to the… Read more »
Apr. 11, 2024 By admin Apr. 11, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain Over 40 students at the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens in Astoria participated in a mentoring session on drone technology and green energy jobs Wednesday evening as part of an initiative to introduce young children to STEM careers. The event, which… Read more »
Apr. 11, 2024 By admin Apr. 11, 2024 By Allison Kridle If you were to ask a Queens resident what’s one thing they want more of, they will likely reply: Space. For Astorians, many crave a place to gather, work, create, and meet neighbors or somewhere that feels like home where they can be productive all in one. Astoria business owners Anna Budinger, Alexandra Wolkoff and Kayli Kunkel saw this void and created Our House, “Astoria’s living room.” During the week from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., you will find Our House members in a cozy, co-working space, using their… Read more »
Apr. 10, 2024 By zgewelb Apr. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The excavation process for the property at 41-08 Crescent St. in Astoria is set to begin, marking the first step towards the construction of a 17-story residential tower, according to New York YIMBY. The 30,102-square-foot-long lot has already been surrounded by construction fencing. Machines for the construction work are expected to arrive on site within the coming weeks. The 189-foot-tall structure expected to be built on the property was designed by Dan Ionescu Architects and developed by Forte Italia LLC. Pecora Group LLC is the current owner of the… Read more »