AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Astoria New York. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/astoria-ny 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/astoria-ny https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 28 Apr 2024 04:18:25 -0500 Since 2010, the AMC original series The Walking Dead has gripped the hearts of viewers with its tale of survivors in a postapocalyptic world plagued https://www.americantowns.com/news/exhibition-living-with-the-walking-dead-31353962-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/exhibition-living-with-the-walking-dead-31353962-astoria-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SUMMER HS2AS APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! THE SUMMER 2022 SESSION INCLUDES: The Summer HS2AS Session is designed for rising high school juniors and https://www.americantowns.com/news/call-for-applications-high-school-to-art-school-summer-2022-session-31360598-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/call-for-applications-high-school-to-art-school-summer-2022-session-31360598-astoria-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Summer 2021 students working on a conceptual drawing in their sketchbooks. 2 WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY TO HS2AS SUMMER 2022! The High School to Art School https://www.americantowns.com/news/2-weeks-left-to-apply-to-hs2as-summer-2022-31373114-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2-weeks-left-to-apply-to-hs2as-summer-2022-31373114-astoria-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 QCA is hosting Poetry Night on June 30th and we're looking for poets! Are you or someone you know a poet? Sign up today to be a featured poet at https://www.americantowns.com/news/queens-council-on-the-arts-calling-all-poets-31386654-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/queens-council-on-the-arts-calling-all-poets-31386654-astoria-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SAVE THE DATE! Friday November 4,2022 Greek American Educational Public Information System Inc. (G.A.E.P.I.S) and Hellenic Public Radio- Cosmos https://www.americantowns.com/news/27th-phidippides-award-galahonoring-hepasave-the-date-31396906-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/27th-phidippides-award-galahonoring-hepasave-the-date-31396906-astoria-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hellenic Public Radio - Cosmos FM  is celebrating  35 years of broadcasting excellence!   On-Air Campaign Begins https://www.americantowns.com/news/hellenic-public-radio-cosmos-fm-915-membership-drivestarts-october-24-2022-31478557-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hellenic-public-radio-cosmos-fm-915-membership-drivestarts-october-24-2022-31478557-astoria-ny.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hellenic Public Radio - Cosmos FM  is celebrating  35 years of broadcasting excellence! On-Air Campaign Started Monday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/hellenic-public-radio-hprcosmos-fm-915-fall-2022-a-few-hours-left-31489614-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hellenic-public-radio-hprcosmos-fm-915-fall-2022-a-few-hours-left-31489614-astoria-ny.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) released the following statement after today’s vote on final https://www.americantowns.com/news/maloney-votes-no-on-fy2023-ndaa-31507727-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maloney-votes-no-on-fy2023-ndaa-31507727-astoria-ny.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The contemporary Chinese artist and independent director Qiu Jiongjiong has emerged as one of the most daring and innovative filmmakers in his https://www.americantowns.com/news/exhibition-qiu-jiongjiong-at-museum-of-the-moving-image-31513491-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/exhibition-qiu-jiongjiong-at-museum-of-the-moving-image-31513491-astoria-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Every January the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences announces its nominations for the Academy Awards. From that moment, two stories develop: https://www.americantowns.com/news/exhibition-snubbed-great-movies-no-nominations-at-museum-of-the-moving-image-31513514-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/exhibition-snubbed-great-movies-no-nominations-at-museum-of-the-moving-image-31513514-astoria-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The interactive animation section of the Museum’s core exhibition Behind the Screen will be reimagined with a special focus on the seminal and https://www.americantowns.com/news/exhibition-laika-life-in-stop-motion-at-museum-of-the-moving-image-31513507-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/exhibition-laika-life-in-stop-motion-at-museum-of-the-moving-image-31513507-astoria-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 EXCLUSIVE ΙΝΤΕRVIEW Jimmy Kokotas, Supreme President of AHEPA & George G. Horiates, Past Supreme President of AHEPA on https://www.americantowns.com/news/hellenic-public-radio-cosmos-fm-latest-news-for-you-31520395-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hellenic-public-radio-cosmos-fm-latest-news-for-you-31520395-astoria-ny.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NEW YORK – U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) during a news conference in Long Island today announced he is calling on the Federal https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-rep-ritchie-torres-calls-for-federal-elections-commission-investigation-into-us-rep-george-santoss-campaign-finances-31520412-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-rep-ritchie-torres-calls-for-federal-elections-commission-investigation-into-us-rep-george-santoss-campaign-finances-31520412-astoria-ny.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for your continuous support of Cosmos FM's 27th Phidippides Award Gala, honoring AHEPA!! Your valuable support is https://www.americantowns.com/news/hellenic-public-radio-cosmos-fm-news-february-1-2023-31528763-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hellenic-public-radio-cosmos-fm-news-february-1-2023-31528763-astoria-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) reintroduced their resolution https://www.americantowns.com/news/representatives-espaillat-cherfilusmccormick-reintroduce-resolution-urging-reproductive-justice-as-a-fundamental-freedom-31526732-astoria-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/representatives-espaillat-cherfilusmccormick-reintroduce-resolution-urging-reproductive-justice-as-a-fundamental-freedom-31526732-astoria-ny.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500