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Rainey Park delays spark protest in Astoria as residents demand access before summer

Protesters outside the shuttered Rainey Park on Saturday morning. Photo: Shane O'Brien

April 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Vernon Boulevard was a cacophony of horns, bells, and whistles Saturday morning as a group of Astoria residents staged a six-hour “honk to reopen Rainey Park Protest.” The park, located at 34-24 Vernon Blvd., has been shuttered since September 2023 for extensive $8.5 million renovations, including improvements to the park’s… Read more »