• A large movie screen is displayed on the grass at Astoria Park. It is dark outside, and the Triboro bridge is lit up behind the movie screen.
  • Fireworks are exploding above Astoria park. The Triboro Bridge and Hellgate bridge can be seen on either side of the picture.
  • People are sitting on the great lawn at Astoria Park watching a movie displayed on a large inflatable screen. It is night time. The movie screen is displaying two women and one man, they are smoking a cigarette and drinking from a glass.
  • A stage set up in Astoria Park close to the East River has performers dancing and singing. There is a large crowd facing the stage and the attendees are also dancing. It is summer time and the sun is setting behind the stage.
  • People are gathered around a tall pine tree with multi colored Christmas lights. A man on stilts wearing a red and black toy solider uniform stands above the crowd.
  • A street fair is taking place on Steinway Street. There is a stage set up in a parking lot. Performers are wearing traditional Mexican attire and a crowd is watching in front.
  • A large crowds sits on the lawn at Astoria Park. There is a stage near the river and the Triboro Bridge can be seen in the background. It is day time.
  • Children and parents sit on a lawn in Halloween costumes.
  • A woman is painting the face of a child dressed in a Halloween costume.
  • Children wearing Halloween costumes are standing on grass watch a performance. Parents are standing behind them.

Welcome to Central Astoria

Founded in 1979, the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition is a not-for-profit community organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the neighborhood of Astoria as a vibrant, affordable, harmonious and desirable community in which to live, work, and do business.

About Us

Central Astoria undertakes several programs that directly benefit residents and businesses of Astoria, and strive to constantly improve the neighborhood as a whole.

A brown awning displays the name Central Astoria LDC. Below the awning, a door with a large window is painted gold, there are white blinds in the window, and there is a silver railing on the right side of the walkway.

Upcoming Events

Storefront of Riviera Maya restaurant. The storefront has a large window on the left and a door on the right with bright pink paint around it. There are lights above the doorway. The address is 28-28 Steinway.

Neighborhood

Astoria is a kaleidoscope of people. A unique neighborhood, home to over 100 ethnic groups, a trip to Astoria is a trip around the world in a few short blocks.

Two storefronts are displayed. On the left is Roxelana Fine Gifts and address is 28-44 Steinway. On the right is a sign reading Jewels with an address of 28-42 Steinway.

Business Directory

A large apartment building is displayed. The apartment building is made of brick, with windows on all sides, a fire escape in front, and cars parked on the street.

Housing Advisory

A large wall mural is displayed in the Steinway municipal parking lot. There are 3 cars, a large leafy green tree, and a bright blue sky.

Resources

  • Logo for Atlantic Bank A Division of New York Commercial Bank Member FDIC
  • Logo for Con Edison
  • Logo for Thomas & Jeanne Elmezzi Foundation
  • Logo for First CEntral Savings Bank. Underline "Banking The Way It Used To Be, Only Better"
  • Logo for Mount Sinai Queens
  • Logo for NYC Cultural Affairs
  • Logo for New York State Office of Children and Family Services