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New Yorkers to clap citywide for essential workers tonight
New Yorkers, following in the steps from cities across the world, will be leading a citywide clap tonight at 7PM for essential workers.
According to...
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Trattoria L’Incontro set up community fundraising page for staff
Chef Rocco Sacramone, the owner and mind behind Astoria favorite Trattoria L'Incontro, has set up a GoFundMe to support workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
After...
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Give Me…Winter!
You gave us fall... now it's time to show us what you've got this winter, Astoria! You guessed it: #GiveMeWinter is our winter photography...
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Astoria restaurants named as two of the ’20 Best Seafood Restaurants in NYC’
Two Astoria seafood establishments made the cut of Money Inc.'s ranking of the '20 Best Seafood Restaurants in NYC'!
Taverna Kyclades, located at 33-07 Ditmars...
RIP to the ‘Sandwich King’, Charlie Gordon
It is with heavy hearts to share the sad news that Astoria's 'Sandwich King', Charles Gordon has passed away.
The local business owner was known...
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,...
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...
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Be sure to vote for your favorite #GiveMeWinter submission!
Voting is now underway for our first-ever #GiveMeWinter photography contest! After many fantastic photography submissions, we have narrowed down our favorite winter photos to...
Hellenic Film Society USA to screen award-winning Greek film ‘Pause’ for International Women’s Day
On Sunday, March 8th, the Hellenic Film Society USA will be screening the award-winning Greek film, Pause, as part of the Museum of the Moving Image's...
Enjoy a reading by children’s author Artie Bennett at the Astoria Bookshop!
Popular children's author Artie Bennett is set to come to town this Thursday, February 27th at 11AM for a reading of his new children's...
Enjoy ‘Oedipus Tyrannus’ at the Hellenic Cultural Center!
Any theater lovers reading this? On Saturday February 29th, the Dionysos Theatrical Group will perform 'Oedipus Tyrannus' by Sophocles at the Hellenic Cultural Center....
Who’s ready for Queens’ first IKEA store?
Contemporary furniture for an affordable price? Count us in, especially when it's so close to home!
IKEA will have its first Queens location, coming this...
Humans of Astoria
Meet the mind behind House of Mars: Marijana Sprajc
Fashion: one of the most effective ways of expressing one's personality without saying a word. Take, for instance, something as simple as a jean...
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New Yorkers to clap citywide for essential workers tonight
New Yorkers, following in the steps from cities across the world, will be leading a citywide clap tonight at 7PM for essential workers.
According to...