Some Fun Times To Be Had At Astoria Bookshop
Upcoming events at Astoria Bookshop include their monthly mindfulness meditation workshop, two reading series, and a special holiday storytime. Their regular 11 a.m Thursday Storytime will resume after the holiday, on December 4. Also, once again this year, they are inviting volunteers to come help out with gift wrapping during the holiday season. Any tips donated during your shift will […]
Local-Express
Frank EnglezosFrank Englezos is a native Astorian. Englezos said, “I was born at the Boulevard Hospital on 46th Street and 31st Avenue, that’s how Astoria I am. His father, George, started selling hot dogs on Steinway and 31st Avenue in 1970. In the ‘80s he introduced souvlaki to the neighborhood. Since then the Englezos family has participated in the business. “We […]
Meng Saves College
Congressmember Grace Meng (DQueens) announced on December 1 that she has saved a college in Queens from shutting down. On the brink of closing its doors, Bramson ORT College in Forest Hills was spared after Meng intervened with the U. S. Department of Education (DOE) in Washington, D. C. Earlier this year, the DOE had placed Bramson ORT under heightened […]
CAFÈ OLÉ
Warm brick walls, floor to ceiling windows, sheer sunset-colored curtains, fresh lilies, crisp linen tablecloths, exposed beam ceilings, and Spanish music come together to spell romance in the intimate dining room at Café Olé Restaurant in Astoria. Combine these elements with attentive service and an abundance of seafood, tapas, and Spanish dishes and you have the perfect recipe for a […]
Sunnyside’s Third Annual Santathon Pub Crawl Benefit
The third annual Santathon presented by Sunnyside’s Boulevard Bars will take place on Saturday, December 6, starting at 3 p.m. Sponsored by S.K.I. Beer, Santathon is a festive pub crawl for charity that celebrates the community of Sunnyside, local businesses, residents, visitors, and the jovial spirit of the holiday season. Last year’s Santathon raised more than $10,000 in monetary and […]
The MTA Invites You To Take A Trip Down Memory Lane
New York City nostalgia fans will be able to catch a classic train from Queens Plaza every Sunday this month. The trains are comprised of old subway cars that ran between the 1930s and early 1970s. This year the Nostalgia Trains have started running along the Sixth Avenue M line on Sundays (December 7, 14, 21, 28) between 10 a.m. […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. American Martyrs Church:Sunday, Dec. 7, 9 am-4 pm: Holiday Fair & FleaMarket. 79-43 Bell Blvd., Bayside****Astoria Adventist Church:Fridays, 7 pm: Small group video seminar, Jesus INever Knew.Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study.Saturdays, 4 pm: Youth Program. Gospels singersare welcome to join. 30-89 32nd St., Astoria,718.932.5390. ****Astoria Center of […]
Constantinides Honors SHAREing & CAREing
Councilmember Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria) presented SHAREing & CAREing with a Proclamation at the December 1 stated meeting in honor of the group’s 20th anniversary. “We honored SHAREing & CAREing for over 20 years of dedication and support of women diagnosed with breast cancer and other cancers,” said Constantinides. “The resources they provide help cancer survivors and their families during times […]