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The beat goes on in Astoria

George Phillips has been running Astoria Music Store, one of the neighborhood’s oldest businesses, for 30 years — and he’s still as busy as ever.

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“Big Fat Greek” Café Gets Even Bigger

One of the first Greek coffeeshops to hit Astoria is set to open a branch in Brooklyn. Can it match the acclaim of the original, which baked the wedding cake for a Hollywood hit (guess which one)?

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Austerity in Greece Boosts Immigration to the U.S.

As Athens continues to introduce new austerity measures, New York is seeing an influx of Greek immigrants who come in desperate search of jobs and money.

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New Yorkers Speak Out Against European Austerity

Days after Greece approved new austerity measures, New Yorkers took to the streets to protest poverty and racism — in the U.S. and Europe.

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Birthday Celebrations for Astoria’s Greek Orthodox Community

Eighty-five years after its establishment, the Hellenic Orthodox Community of Astoria celebrates its key members and paves the way for its future leaders.

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Astoria Votes for Gas, Not the President

November 6 has finally arrived – but many residents of Astoria, Queens, flocked to gas stations rather than polling stations to fill their tanks after a week of short supply following Hurricane Sandy.

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Broken Trees and Broken Homes in Greek Astoria

A tree falls in Astoria. Lives are spared, but “Everything is broken,” says the Greek woman whose house lay in the tree’s path.

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