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Aug. 29, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin
Laughter is the best medicine, and a comedy show in Astoria proves it every month.
Aug. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello
With beach days and summer BBQs behind us, the start of September rings in the start of magnificent Fall foliage, Halloween and more fun activities that come with the start of Autumn, including a list of Fall events in the area. From apple picking to seasonal ciders and more, there is tons to explore in the community. From Mystic Markets to scary movie meet-ups and more, here is a list of Fall events you do not want to miss.
Aug. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello
September is ripe for Astoria’s inaugural Fig Festival, starting with a week of fun events and happenings at local restaurants to celebrate the occasion.
Aug. 29, 2025 By Ethan Marshall
Builders have filed permits to expand a 2-story Astoria building in order to accommodate 10 housing units.
An Astoria doctor was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Thursday in Queens Supreme Court for raping unconscious acquaintances and sexually abusing hospital patients.
Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng, 35, of Broadway, pleaded guilty on June 30 to four counts of rape in the first degree and three counts of sexual abuse in the first degree in satisfaction of the consolidated indictments against him. He additionally entered an Alford plea to one count of sexual abuse. The defendant — a former gastroenterologist at New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital — recorded the abuse of his unconscious victims with his cell phone in both his Astoria apartment and at the hospital.
Aug. 27, 2025 By Jessica Militello
Fans of the cult classics “Clueless” and “Bring It On” should get ready for a night of nostalgic fun and thrilling mystery in Astoria with “Bring a Clueless Killer On,” a unique murder mystery starring Nicole Bilderback from the iconic films.
Mayor Eric Adams was at the Ferrari Driving School training center in Astoria on Aug. 27 to announce the expansion of a program that provides job training and counseling to formerly incarcerated individuals as they reenter society.
Aug. 26, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin
Get ready for a paw-tastic day of barks and sips in this corner of western Queens. Château Le Woof (CLW), a canine-centric café and bar in Astoria, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a fun-filled itinerary for National Dog Day, a national holiday that celebrates the loyal companionship of dogs every year on Aug. 26.
Aug. 26, 2025 By Ethan Marshall
With the 2025-2026 school year swiftly approaching, it is important for New York City students and their families to know about some important dates related to the school year, including when it begins and ends, as well as what days the kids will have off.
Aug. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane
Tikkun BBQ, in collaboration with the Astoria Horror Club and the 31st Ave Open Street, hosted the finale of their summer 2025 “Community Cookout” series on Saturday, Aug. 23, on 31st Avenue, between 33rd Street and 35th Street in Astoria.
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