Film about Astoria, Queens Leads at Sundance!


	Film about Astoria, Queens Leads at Sundance!

MyAstoria

2-1-2006 1:06 AM

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film, astoria, queens, myastoria, sundance, guide to recognizing your saints, robert downey jr

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4-19-2006 11:17 AM

kmcolo

So MyA, is there anything on your website about the "Astoria Houses" public housing project?

4-19-2006 11:20 AM

BigBadWolf

My wife was born in Astoria and her parents still live there. She'll find this interesting.

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