The city budget has been agreed to after Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson, Finance Chair Daniel Dromm and other members of the City Council announced an agreement on Friday, June 14 to a budget deal just shy of $93 ($92.8) billion for the Fiscal Year 2020 beginning July 1. Some highlights of the Fiscal Year 2020 […]
SB One Foundation’s Golf Outing: Record-Breaking Fundraiser
The SB One Foundation recently hosted its 18th Annual Golf Outing at the Montclair Golf Club. Attended by 232 golfers, the proceeds will be distributed to a range of local charitable organizations that enhance the lives of the families, friends and neighbors in the communities in which the bank serves. Among these charities are Homes Fit for Heroes, an organization […]
Classic Car Show In Astoria Park
The Astoria Park Alliance’s Classic Car Show was held on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16 on Shore Boulevard. Over 100 classic cars were on display, and the vehicles were professionally judged in a variety of categories, with winners taking home trophies. The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association co-sponsored the event.
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DJ CamiloWARNING! Before he was a Heavy Hitter, a party rocker or the International Club King, DJ Camilo was just a Colombian kid from Queens named Juan Camilo Sanchez. Introduced to the art of turntables at age 12, Camilo debuted his first mixtape in the late 90s called “CAMILO Vol. 1.” Encouraged by the positive response to that first tape, Camilo […]
AHEPA Astoria Hermes Chapter Hosts 83rd Annual NYS Convention
From June 7-9, the AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) New York State District 6 members gathered at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Demetrios and the Petridis Cultural Center in Astoria for the 83rd Annual AHEPA New York Empire State District Convention. AHEPA District 6 boasts the largest district with the most Ahepans in the world. The Convention included […]
Katch Astoria Gastropub
Katch on to a great selection of beer, cocktails, and gastro pub-style food at Katch Astoria. Katch Astoria is located in the heart of Astoria with an impressive 2,500 square feet of outdoor space, 50 beer taps, craft and micro brews, professionally mastered cocktails, and fabulous food. This is not a sports bar, this is a destination for families, friends, […]
Sally Of The Sawdust Film Screening
As a continuation of the Early Cinema in Queens lecture given by Jason D. Antos back in March, the Queens Historical Society will host a film screening on July 21 of one of the films discussed during the lecture, Sally of the Sawdust, which was filmed in Queens. There will be an introduction by Antos. When her circus mother dies […]
Dutch Kills Civic Association Wraps Up For Summer
The Dutch Kills Civic Association (DKCA) ended its season in June, as many other local organizations do. At the last meeting of the season on June 13, the first to speak was Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who said that two years ago he managed to get $7 million from Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office for the repair and reconstruction of […]
Nolan On Astoria Houses Senior Center Closure
Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan released the following statement on the proposed closure of the Astoria Houses Senior Center: “The administration’s proposal to close the Astoria Houses Senior Center, and to transport the seniors over to the RAICES Astoria Neighborhood Senior Center, is unacceptable. The Astoria Houses center has a lunch program, offers several daily activities for the seniors in the area, […]
Cops: Suspects Wanted For 33 Cabbie Robberies
NYPD officials have released surveillance photos of three men wanted in connection with robbing 33 rideshare cabbies over the last two months. According to police, between April 3 and June 3, the three suspects requested taxis through rideshare services across the city a total of 33 times. Upon entering the cabs, the suspects told the drivers they wanted to change […]