NY Observer > Astoria http://www.observer.com/taxonomy/term/24771/feed Articles from Observer.com en Stay Awake and Bake: Chain Bets on 24-Hour Tanning http://www.observer.com/node/36555 With a 24-hour A.T.M., a 24-hour Hot & Crusty, and a 24-hour Dunkin’ Donuts all operating  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/36555#comments Real Estate Astoria James Oliver Manhattan Tasti-D-Lite Inc. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:00:00 -0500 Chris Shott 36555 at http://www.observer.com Press Release Champs http://www.observer.com/node/31045 Here's to the folks who work overtime to dispel the notion of a slow news day. (Like, say, today.)

Over the past month, the Queens Chronicle has collected every e mail and fax sent by Queens representatives at all levels of government: city, state and federal. The paper tabulated the total number of communications and [John] Liu came out ahead by a large margin.

The highly scientific results:

The Press Release Champs

City Council: John Liu (D Flushing), 37 e mails, 3 faxes

State Assembly: Mike Gianaris (D Astoria), 7 e mails, 4 faxes

State Senate: Malcolm Smith (D St. Albans), 10 e mails, 14 faxes

Federal Government: Sen. Hillary Clinton, 32 e mails --releases collected between Nov. 21 and Dec. 21, 2006 by the Queens Chronicle

-- Azi Paybarah]]> http://www.observer.com/node/31045#comments Politics Astoria John Liu Malcolm Smith Mike Gianaris Fri, 29 Dec 2006 06:52:10 -0500 Observer Staff 31045 at http://www.observer.com Goodbye, Coliseum! Beloved Bookstore Breathes Final Gasp http://www.observer.com/node/36157 I first saw Coliseum Books three years ago, just five minutes after an interview for an editorial as  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/36157#comments Style Amazon.com Inc. Astoria Brooklyn Bridge Virgin Retail Ltd. Sun, 29 Oct 2006 19:00:00 -0500 J. Courtney Sullivan 36157 at http://www.observer.com Events for October 25, 2006 http://www.observer.com/node/30434 The MTA board meet at their headquarters.

HUD recognizes agencies for their outstanding performance at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. Sarah Jessica Parker, now a UNICEF Ambassador, hosts a Halloween Party at the UNICEF House. The Public Service Commission holds a public hearing on the Long Island City power outages at the Hellenic Center in Astoria.

The Stonewall Democrats hold their monthly meeting at the LGBT Center featuring Alan Van Capelle and Hank Sheinkopf.

DL21C and NYU Law School Democrats host "Blogs and Politics: A Critical Look at New York's Political New Media Landscape."

Public housing tenants protest vacancies and mismanaged elevator repairs in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

A forum on new voting technology will be held at the New York Society for Ethical Culture.

Russell Simmons and Rabbi Marc Schneier lead a panel discussion on black and Jewish race relations at Columbia University.

Nita Lowey addresses a summit on hunger and homelessness at the Generoso Pope Foundation in Tuckahoe.

Nick Spano and Vincent Leibell discuss Internet safety laws at the offices of Westchester District Attorney Jane DiFiore. —Nicole Brydson]]> http://www.observer.com/node/30434#comments Politics Astoria Sarah Jessica Parker U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development UNICEF Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:00:00 -0400 Observer Staff 30434 at http://www.observer.com Events for August 25-27, 2006 [updated] http://www.observer.com/node/29941 Tonight, Jonathan Tasini rides with Critical Mass bikers in Union Square.

Tom Suozzi appears on NY1.

On Saturday, a march "against Israel aggression in Lebanon and Gaza" kicks off at 2 p.m. in Astoria's Athens Square Park.

Democrats in Bayside car pool to help Andrea Stewart-Cousins's campaign in Westchester.

Hiram Monserrate campaigns for state senate at a heal fair and block party this Saturday.

Tom Suozzi sits down with WB11's Marvin Scott at 6 a.m.

On Sunday, Suozzi chats with Gabe Pressman at 6 a.m.

The four Democrats in the Brooklyn 11th congressional race attend a town hall meeting at 3 at St. Jerome Church (Norstrand and Newkirk).

Eliot Spitzer goes to Rev. Floyd Flake's church in Queens at 9 a.m. the Majority Baptist Church at 11, and picks up an endorsement of the Grand Council of Guardians on the City Hall steps at noon.

Carl Andrews makes a "call to action" outside St. Marks Episcopal Church (1417 Union Street, Brooklyn) at 10:30.

Jonathan Tasini attends a town hall meeting Sunday at 7 (55 Washington Square South) and discusses "How to Get Out of Iraq and Why Attacking Iran Would be Really Dumb."

And C-SPAN 2 has a re-run of Mark Warner's trip to New Hampshire.

-- Azi Paybarah]]> http://www.observer.com/node/29941#comments Politics Astoria Bayside Jonathan Tasini Thomas Suozzi Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:00:14 -0400 Observer Staff 29941 at http://www.observer.com Events for August 3, 2006 http://www.observer.com/node/29747 The Assembly will hold a public hearing on the Queens power outages at LaGuardia Community College at 11am.

The New York State Public Service Commission will also hold a hearing on the power outages at The Steinway Intermediate School 141 in Astoria at 6pm.

John Faso greets Staten Island Ferry commuters before speaking at the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce breakfast at The Staten Island Hotel.

Christine Quinn launches an initiative to help New Yorkers use food stamps at farmer's markets at Harlem Hospital.

—Nicole Brydson]]> http://www.observer.com/node/29747#comments Politics Astoria LaGuardia Community College New York State Public Service Commission Staten Island Hotel Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:15:00 -0400 Observer Staff 29747 at http://www.observer.com Blackout Update: Danny's Power is Back On http://www.observer.com/node/29675
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Danny at Home: photo Silvia Usle

A small sign that life is returning to normal in Queens:

My cousin Danny Kane said that he just got power back on in his place on 35th Street in Astoria, but only after spending Tuesday, Wednesday and the better half of Thursday struggling through the sweltering darkness.

So, even as the mayor pronounces himself annoyed that Con Ed underestimated the number of people affected by about 50 times, things finally seem to be improving somewhat. And Danny, a structural ironworker by trade, learned a lesson to boot:

"I'm one of those guys who always believed, for some reason, that when a lamp is plugged in really close to the outlet it should work better, all my appliances are close to the outlet. I'm right by Con Ed, so I guess that isn't the case." -- Jason Horowitz]]> http://www.observer.com/node/29675#comments Politics Astoria Consolidated Edison Inc. Danny Kane Silvia Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:14:09 -0400 Observer Staff 29675 at http://www.observer.com Countdown to Bliss http://www.observer.com/node/39121 Kambri Crews and Christian Finnegan   Met: Jan. 3, 2003 Engaged: Nov. 18, 2005  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/39121#comments Astoria Gershwin Hotel Kambri Crews Robin Saide Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:00:00 -0400 Daisy Carrington 39121 at http://www.observer.com Countdown to Bliss http://www.observer.com/node/52440 Kambri Crews and Christian Finnegan

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Engaged: Nov. 18, 2005 ]]> http://www.observer.com/node/52440#comments Astoria Christian Finnegan Robin Saide Warren Hershkowitz Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:00:00 -0400 Daisy Carrington 52440 at http://www.observer.com Giff's Mug Money http://www.observer.com/node/27004
While Freddy remembers Fox Street, Giff is starting to remember some tough times of his own.

He recently told a crowd in Astoria:

"You know, I remember what it was like to grow up in this city when it was really unsafe. I remember when I would go to the park when I was a little boy and my father used to give me $10 when I went to the park, because he wanted me to be able to give that to my mugger so that if someone mugged me, they would have a good experience and not beat me up. And that's what it used to be like living in New York."

And in case you're wondering, Giff got around to answering that question we were asking ourselves when we heard this:

"I've only gotten mugged once in my life. I've only gotten mugged once. That is what this city used to be like, and not any more." By the way, Giff shared this Lethemesque recollection while in Astoria visiting Peter Vallone, Jr., Chairman of the Public Safety Committee.
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