Rosa Pizza at Bay Terrace Shopping Center will fully open for business on Thursday, Dec. 1, after a successful ribbon cutting that saw a continuous line of neighbors, elected officials, and community leaders join Cord Meyer Development for free samples, music, and giveaways while enjoying the beautifully built new pizzeria between 2 and 6 PM on Tuesday, Nov. 29. They […]
Bahari Estiatorio
Come “home” to Bahari Estiatorio where host Anna Kommatas welcomes her guests like family. Come “home” and bring your family to dine at Bahari’s communal table for 12 and celebrate life’s special occasions. Come “home” any day for lunch or dinner and enjoy Bahari’s homestyle, authentic Greek food, wine, and excellent service delivered by veteran waiter Saki in a comfortable, […]
Don Camote Cantina Mexicana
Bienvenido to Don Camote Cantina Mexicana, a chic Mexican restaurant serving authentic dishes made from scratch, served in sleek, glowing ambience. Refresh with a glass of fruity sangria, frosty beer, or fine wine while you soak in the vibe of Reginaldo Blumati’s newest restaurant. Floor-to-ceiling windows give views to white-washed brick walls, neat wood tables, and an inviting bar/counter outfitted […]
USPS Operation Santa Now Open For Letter Adoption
Help give some magic to those who need it! Are you in a position to give a child or family some extra magic this season? If so, you can now adopt a letter written to Santa at USPSOperationSanta.com. USPS Operation Santa relies solely on random acts of kindness and the generosity of strangers. The program is 110 years old this […]
A Steinway Street Kids Holiday Event!
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making a special appearance on Saturday, December 10th from 12:00-4:00 PM on 31st Avenue between Steinway Street and 38th Street at the Steinway Street “Kids Holiday Event” sponsored by the Steinway Astoria Partnership and NYC Council Member Tiffany Cabán through the NYC Department of Small Business Services NDGI. Come join us in kicking off […]
Spread The Love! Contribute To QPL’s Kindness Wall
Queens Public Library is celebrating the giving season with It’s Time for Kind, now through December 31. “Join us in sharing your favorite kindness stories! What is an act of generosity you offered, received, or witnessed recently? Write it down on a post-it at your local library’s Kindness Wall, or online on the Kindness E-Wall. Then, take a photo of […]
A Christmas Carol At The Secret Theatre
December 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28,29, 30, 31 Evening performances at 7:30pm; Matinees on17, 24 & 31 December at 3pm Tickets $30 Kids $15 The Secret Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol features a brand-new adaptation by Artistic Director, Richard Mazda, who will also play Scrooge. The cast includes Christopher Romero-Wilson* as Dickens/Fezziwig, Joe […]
Care Pack Event
Multiple partners across New York and New Jersey generously donated their time to assist the USO in assembling 5,000 holiday care packs for service members currently deployed across Eastern Europe. There are more than 100,000 troops stationed in the region and the Department of Defense plans to have this heightened military footprint remain in Eastern Europe for the foreseeable future. […]
Local-Express
Stephanie Luxenberg & Ayelet PearlStephanie Luxenberg @Studio.Shoshan (www.instagram.com/studio.shoshan/) and Ayelet Pearl (@ayeletpearl) are Astoria residents working at the intersection of education, art, and community building. As part of their shared love of arts-based experiential education, Ayelet and Stephanie partner to create workshops, events, and curricula around the neighborhood. Their work is informed by a multidisciplinary approach to Jewish history, identity, and culture. The two […]
On Potable Water / Desalination
The number one global environmental problem carries the label of potable water. I believe it is or will soon be the number one global problem. At a minimum, it will achieve greater significance in the years ahead this century. The world’s total water supply is enormous compared with the presently conceivable needs of man, yet there is a growing potable […]