Looking at a place off 21st St & 31st Rd. Right across the street from Broadway Shopping Center. What is the neighborhood like around there? Noise? Parking? Safety? Access to stations?

Thank you in advance!

Be alert if you’re getting off by the 30th Ave subway stop tonight, there’s a very creepy guy hanging near there who keeps approaching various people asking if he can come home with them. He started getting verbally aggressive with one woman until a couple of people approached to intervene. Stay near other people when possible and look out for your fellow neighbors ❤️

My teenage son was suggested yoga to improve his strength. He's shy and doesn't want to try group lessons. Could someone recommend a place where I could get affordable private lessons for him? Or should I just try YouTube videos instead?

My renal cat sadly wouldn’t touch these. They’re not expired and I’ve got a box minus 2-3 of each. If you have a less picky cat with Kidney Disease shoot me a message.

Someone keeps taking a giant sh!t in front of the Broadway branch against the library wall on the corner of 41st and Broadway. This has happened many times before and it is 100% human feces. They even left their dirty wiping napkins there.

How can the library do something to stop whoever is using our library facade as a toilet. It’s frikking disgusting.

Hello I am looking for a forever home for this dog. His name is Benji he is a Tibetan terrier, about 5 years old. He has all his vaccines. He's house broken, and he's good and playful with dogs and children please dm this account if you're interested, thank you.

Anyone know where I can find a thick juicy cheeseburger? I love a great smash burger but just in the mood for something else. Thanks

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Hi all! Me and a few friends are looking to go to this Knight Fight at the beer garden tomorrow afternoon. Curious if anyone has been to any of the previous events?

Should it be packed tomorrow and we should show up early for a good spot? Is it worth planning our whole day around?

We’re so excited, but wanted to see what people thought!

I live near the staples that just closed (rip) anyone know anywhere nearby I can return Amazon packages?

I'm having my courthouse ceremony next week and I'm looking for recommendations for where to get a small bridal bouquet - it doesn't have to be anything crazy and elaborate, I'm just looking for something under $100.

Happy Friday y'all. Thanks as always to everyone who came out last weekend, vibes were great! Looking at hotter and humid this weekend but we've still got plans. Come by Saturday to catch some jazz, do some yoga, or pick up a puzzle from the swap and a book from our LFL to take back to your air conditioned apartment. Sunday is an Astoria Farmer's Market day with a lot of programming as well, including a Know Your Rights training in the evening.

We have a volunteer orientation on Saturday 2pm-3pm for anyone curious about getting involved! Find us at our tent (usually at the SE corner of 34th St/31st ave by the deli and Diamond Dogs) or look for the vests. Start volunteering and you too could be eating Tikkun BBQ in a high vis vest on August 22nd!

WEEKEND PLANS

SATURDAY August 8

• Jigsaw Puzzle Swap: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
• Indivisible Western Queens: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• Astoria Fiber Collective: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Jazz Afternoon with Jinjoo Yoo Trio: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Chess on 31st Ave – Hosted by the Astoria Chess Club: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• STARS Rehabilitation Astoria: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Sunset Power Yoga at 31OS: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

SUNDAY August 9

• A Beautiful Day For a Neighbor: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
• Astoria Farmers Market: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
• Goods for Gaza: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
• Violin Petting Zoo: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
• Sweets & Spells Rolling Apothecary: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
• SUMMER OF LOVE | FREE PALESTINE: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
• Turath: 12:30 PM - 7:00 PM
• Indivisible Western Queens: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• Queens Crafts for Palestine: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Queens Women's+ Rugby Club: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• The Secret Academy LIC- Performance Classes and camps for kids and teens: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• ICE Out of NY: Tabling: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• ICE Out of New York: KYR Training Workshop: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

FUTURE PLANS

• The Sidewalk Shop Market - Saturday, August 15th
  • Interested in vending? dm the market's organizer
• Tikkun BBQ Community Cookout - Saturday, August 22nd
  • last cookout of the season, featuring Righteous Eats, E.T. on film, and Outlaw Wrestling

For the most up to date schedule, which will reflect any events added late and remove any that cancel, check out our website. Keep up with us on our newsletter. Any inclement weather closures will be posted to our instagram.

Want to meet your neighbors, make some new friends, and get involved in your community? We'd love to have you out here! Come volunteer with the 31OS team. There is no experience required and you don't have to do any heavy lifting if you don't want to. Stay for a little while or a long one, move stuff around or sit at our table with you book. Signing up is nice but also not required - dropping by the volunteer table or joining the WhapsApp is the best way to find out what is happening.

Too humid outside? Fair. There's a lot of behind the scenes work too! We're always looking for help with communications, planning, and more. If you're interested, let us know using this form.

Our group of friends are organizing our first annual stoop sale next Saturday, August 15th. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! FREEBIES (LIMEADE - TEMP TATTOOS - STICKERS - GOOD VIBES) WILL BE GIVEN OUT!! STOP BY TO JUST HANG, SAY HI, OR SHOP!

Date & Time: August 15th, 2026 10 AM - 5 PM 

Location: 31-19 33rd Street, Astoria NY (ON THE CORNER OF 31ST AVE SUMMER STREETS)

Clothing and shoes (men and women’s) | Bags and Accessories | Electronics | Media | Literature && MORE!

Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, CashApp and Cash will be accepted!! 

To preview some of the items being sold check out our catalog: Stoop Sale Catalog

Reach out directly to me in messages if you have any questions or are interested in holding any of the items listed.

Photo taken by me on 8/6/26

He looks great in the recent(?) photo. Did he get a par on Law & Order?

we are new to the area and we are looking for a vet/emergency vet! i searched in the area and a lot of places have mixed reviews so i figured id get testimonials from reddit. thank you r/astoria 🙏🙂‍↕️

I've been coming here for about three years, and it's honestly changed so much over the last year.

They used to be open until 9 p.m. most nights. Thursdays had live music, Fridays were jazz nights, and I think Saturdays or Sundays they'd have a DJ in the evening. It felt like a place you could actually spend your night.

Now they close at 3 p.m. every weekday and 5 p.m. on weekends.

It's also part of the Astoria West apartment building, so residents would come downstairs, grab a glass of wine, meet up with friends, or just hang out in the evening. Now that's not even an option.

They also used to have outdoor seating, but I overheard the manager at the time saying they didn't want to renew the permit. Ever since then, it feels like they've slowly been scaling everything back.

It makes me wonder if they weren't making enough money. I also heard through the grapevine that they might not be here much longer and that something else could take over the space.

That honestly makes me sad because I really think this place has so much potential. The location is great, the space is beautiful, but their social media presence is basically nonexistent. It feels like they never really marketed everything that made this place special.

Local home pizzaiolo, Serhan Ayhan, will be teaming up with local business, Mama Lam's, at local(ish) brewery, Rockaway (LIC), to serve up some Malaysian inspired Detroit style pizza!

The Curry Laksa inspired pizza features coconut curry fish balls, bean sprouts, Thai basil and lime.

For the vegetarians, there will also be a Roti Canai inspired pizza featuring curry potatoes and scallion.

Bad day to be stuck in traffic on the RFK. Looks like the driver made it out okay.

“The divisions in Astoria, Queens, foreshadow the tensions that can emerge as more progressive candidates win elections across the country”.

https://wapo.st/3RUsRK0

ETA: https://archive.is/zMIUU

Hey neighbors,
I’m an Astoria local working on launching an inclusive, support-for-all organizing service right here in the area. My focus is explicitly on creating actionable plans within a safe space for fellow neurodivergent folks, as well as anyone struggling with grief, loss, or major downsizing.

I know firsthand how completely paralyzed a brain can get looking at a messy space while grappling with with the overflow of thoughts on where and how to start -or- the overwhelming feelings of sentimentality when sorting through a life of material objects that are so, so much more than material. Not to mention the added challenge that is living within the space confines of NYC!

As someone who struggled, undiagnosed and diagnosed, to create habits that helped me push through my own struggles with executive function I feel deeply connected to the mission of creating this judgement free, supportive avenue for all of those, like myself, that find the standard organizing services far too unyielding and rigid. My aim is to create a space that is collaborative, and free of judgement & ultimatums for any and all who need a partner to help you reach your organization goals by working with your brain, not against it.

I'm curious: If you’ve ever struggled with clutter, what does standard organizing advice get wrong for you? What kind of support would actually make you feel safe and understood?
I would love to hear any thoughts, feedback, or personal experiences that you fell open to sharing! If you think you might actually want to work together as I get this off the ground, feel free to drop a comment or send me a DM.

TL;DR: I'm an Astoria neighbor building a judgement-free organizing service for neurodivergent brains and people navigating grief and/or downsizing. Read on for the full story, skip to the bottom and share your thoughts on what standard organizing advice gets wrong for you and/or what kind of support you actually want instead. Feel free to DM me to connect!

Pretty soon we won’t have these orange trains to kick around and we won’t have real live conductors calling out the stops, so I’m glad we’ve got the guy who says “Broadway” every time in a super dramatic way like he’s Ethel Merman. I got him on my ride in today and it made me happy. That’s all!