Nov. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The tenth annual Shop Small Astoria retail crawl is set to kick off this Friday, featuring a record 32 local businesses. Shop Small Astoria, first launched for the 2015 holiday season, will run from Friday, Nov. 29, until Wednesday, Dec. 4. It aims to celebrate and promote independently owned… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The annual Ditmars Halloween Block Party will return on Saturday, Oct. 26, bringing games, parades, and an artisan night market to Ditmars Boulevard. Now in its third year, the block party will take place between 33rd Street and 37th Street. It will kick off with a children’s costume parade… Read more »