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Astoria youth use dance to destigmatize mental health in citywide competition

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May. 15, 2025 By Athena Dawson A talented team of young dancers from Astoria is heading to the finals of a competitive citywide dance contest — and they’re using their moves to spark meaningful conversations about mental health. The Take It Personal (TIP) youth dance team from HANAC Astoria Cornerstone has been named one…

Astoria and Brooklyn middle schoolers celebrate opening of new NYCHA community spaces

Dec. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Twenty-two middle school students from Astoria NYCHA Houses and 14 more from Stanley Avenue Preservation (Linden and Penn-Wortman Houses) in Brooklyn’s East New York neighborhood. along with family and community members, marked the opening of new community rooms at the HANAC Astoria Cornerstone program, located at… Read more »