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July 31, 2019 By Shane O’Brien An Astoria resident is preparing to take part in a 25-mile paddle around Manhattan this weekend in order to raise money for environmental protection and autism awareness. Noriko Okaya will be one of more than 100 people who will paddleboard the grueling course around Manhattan this Saturday. In the… Read more »