Celebrating Astoria’s First Virtual International Cultural Festival!

Image courtesy of Central Astoria Local Development Coalition. Looking for a fun, free event to celebrate Astoria’s diversity? Look no further! The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition will be hosting the first-ever virtual International Cultural Festival! The event is set for Sunday, June 28th from 3-4PM. The online festival will feature traditional songs and dance…

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Central Astoria Local Development Coalition releases directory of restaurants remaining open

Now, more than ever, is the time to come together and support our local businesses. Fortunately for Astoria residents, there is a vibrant restaurant community that is present and ready to serve our community during this uncertain time. The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition has compiled a list of Astoria restaurants open and dependent on…

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Save the date: the Astoria Multicultural Celebration!

Astoria is known throughout New York City as one of the more diverse neighborhoods. From restaurants to cultural centers and film screenings: Astoria has something for almost everyone. To celebrate Astoria’s diversity, the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition will be hosting its annual multicultural celebration on Sunday, February 16th! Held at the Rioult Dance Center,…

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Get into the holiday spirit at the 7th Annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Celebration!

The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition presents its annual holiday festival and tree lighting celebration, to be held on December 8th starting at 4PM. The event is free and open to all. The official holiday tree will be lit at 5:30PM at the Great Lawn at Astoria Park. Attendees may also enjoy fun, family-oriented activities…

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Kick off the holiday season at the Steinway Holiday Market!

Looking for a great way to kick off the holiday season, all while supporting local vendors and businesses? The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition presents the Steinway Holiday Market, running from November 30th through December 1st from 10:30AM-4:30PM. The weekend event aims to bring fun for the whole family, with live entertainment, great deals on…

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Celebrate ‘Batty Over Halloween’ at Astoria Park!

Looking for a fun way to kick off the Halloween celebrations with the family? The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition presents its 4th annual ‘Batty Over Halloween’ celebration this Sunday, October 20th from 12:30-2:30PM on Astoria Park’s Great Lawn! The event is free and open to all, and promises face painting, Halloween crafts for kids,…

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Admire works of Astorians’ art at the Steinway Street Art Walk!

Queens, more specifically Astoria, has become a hub for local artists to create and share in recent years. On Saturday, September 14th from 3-7PM, the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition invites you to admire original artwork by local creatives. As per the above flyer, the event will feature street art, pop-up sidewalk displays, in-store galleries, and…

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Start your summer at the Astoria Park Carnival!

Looking for a great way to start your summer? Look no further! The annual Astoria Park Carnival, presented by the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition, will be held starting this Wednesday, June 5th through Sunday, June 9th! For additional details, please see the above flyer.

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Funding For Cleaning Up Astoria

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City Councilmember Costa Constantinides announced this week that more than $200,000 for Astoria cleaning services has been allocated, reported Queens Chronicle.  The funding, which comes from the Council member’s discretionary money along with the Council’s NYC Clean Up and Parks Equity initiative, will help expand cleaning routes to 21st Street.  Constantinides said that “Since we began our Keep Astoria Clean…

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