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City Council votes in favor of shutting down Rikers Island
Rikers Island is set to shut down in 2026 after City Council officially voted in favor of Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to close...
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Welcome to the neighborhood, The Gully!
Astoria: home of artists, a great food scene, and now... The Gully!
The Gully officially opened its doors in September 2019, and has quickly become...
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Celebrate Astoria’s diversity at the International Culture Festival!
Diversity has always been one of Astoria’s biggest strengths—walk down any given avenue in town and you’re bound to come across a variety of...
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Package Thief Makes Her Way Through Astoria
Astorians are usually unsurprised by package thieves stealing deliveries right from their door step. It's been an ongoing problem for many residents of western...
Astoria named one of the ‘coolest neighbourhoods in the world’ by Time Out!
On Tuesday, September 17th Time Out released its annual index of the ‘50 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World…and Astoria made the cut!
Ranked at #8,...
Woman shot in Astoria
At approximately 10:00AM on July 9th, a woman was shot in the face at 23-02 34th Avenue, as per the Citizen app.
According to the...
Filming In Astoria, New Drama; Instinct!
A new show called "Instinct" started filming in Astoria today. Starring, Alan Cumming, Bojana Novakovic, Sharon Leal; according to IMDb, the show is about a former CIA...
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The Halloween mood is ON in Astoria!
Halloween right around the corner and still looking for plans? Astoria has got you covered: there are a number of events happening around town...
Happening this Sunday: the annual Astoria Family Halloween Parade!
This Sunday, October 20th beginning at 12PM, Astorians can enjoy the annual Astoria Family Halloween Parade!
Running for its 14th consecutive year, the event will...
Happy Cinco de Drinko!
5 Local Spots to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Everyone's favorite day to grab some margaritas has arrived. Here are some events happening this Sunday to...
Spring Break Fun at Rainey Park!
Spring has arrived and the season for outdoor activities with the family is in full swing! Be sure to visit the following free event,...
Bottle or Draft? Here are our picks for the top spots to grab a...
Personally I am good with either or, especially now as the weather gets warmer and there are more excuses to linger after work for...
Humans of Astoria
Introducing Astoria-based photographer Clive Cadillo!
Astoria: we all know her, and most of us love her, but have you ever thought about the potential talent that might live in...
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City Council votes in favor of shutting down Rikers Island
Rikers Island is set to shut down in 2026 after City Council officially voted in favor of Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to close...