Chef Rocco Sacramone of Trattoria L’incontro Talks Vaccination Mandate

What Does It Mean for Business? Over the past year-and-a-half, New Yorkers and local businesses have gone through multiple COVID-19 restrictions, mandates, restriction lifts, conflicting information, you name it. This past August, Mayor Di Blasio announced restaurant patrons must show they’ve had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine starting September 13 in order…

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Astorians Beware: You’re in For A Scare! Local Starts Social Horror Club

As it turns out, many Astoria residents like being scared. On the first Tuesday of last month, the newly-formed group known as the Astoria Horror Club got cozy at local cafe, These Are The Good Old Days, and watched the horror flick Scream. The new, niche club was founded by Astoria resident, Tom Herrmann, who…

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Love is Love is Love: Your go-to guide for Gay Pride

Your go-to guide for Gay Pride   If you’re a seasoned Astorian, you’re probably familiar with New York’s LGBTQ+ history and origins. If not, then keep reading because you’re going to learn some things about our city’s rich, heartbreaking and inspiring journey. We’ll get into Astoria’s gay nightlife scene of course, but first we’ll take…

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Helping others one page at a time

Photo Liah Paterson

Local Org supports learning and literacy free of charge Over the past year, local non-profits like The Connected Chef and Astoria Mutual Aid Network have been working endlessly to provide our community access to food and other necessary resources. In July of 2020, local AMAN volunteer, Liah Paterson, joined forces with her co-organizer, Pilot Viruet,…

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Queens Clay Provides Queens-Centric Pots: Astorian Shows Off the Best Borough Through Her Craft

Geraghty grew up right by Astoria Park in a house her family has lived in since the 1930s. About a year-and-a-half ago, the artist moved to Sunnyside with her fiancé who is from Jackson Heights. According to Geraghty, she feels like she hit the jackpot growing up here. “Growing up in Queens is just injected…

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Saved By The Stoop: Residents find treasures on the sidewalks

There are two types of Astorians: one who sees free and used items on the sidewalk and doesn’t think twice, and the other who sees those same items as an opportunity to add to their home decor while saving money and living sustainably. If you’re in the second camp, then it’s safe to say you are what we call a “stooper.”

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5 New Year’s Resolutions Worth Sticking To

The new year could not have come sooner. As we bring in 2021 with high hopes, a lot of us are writing lists of resolutions, determined to have a healthier, happier year than the last. If you’re falling behind on what you want to accomplish, here are five New Year’s resolutions that will not only help you better yourself, but your community as well.

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Working Out in Winter

One positive for our community is our ability to utilize local businesses that are closed or at minimal capacity.

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