Luke Gasparre’s Astoria neighbors are used to seeing him in a New York Mets jacket. The 91-year-old has been ushering for the team for a record 52… Read more “Astoria World War II Veteran to Receive Legion of Honor”
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Astoria Street Mural Takes Aim At Iran Human Rights Abuses
A group of activists has been creating street art during the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness about human rights abuses in Iran, an issue it… Read more “Astoria Street Mural Takes Aim At Iran Human Rights Abuses”
Uber Edges Out Yellow Cabs in Astoria
Every time Omar Khalil drives across the Queensboro Bridge, the veteran cabby makes a point of counting the number of occupied yellow taxis heading from Queens into… Read more “Uber Edges Out Yellow Cabs in Astoria”
