Ran Craycraft's Page

With such an influx of new Astorians, we're launching a monthly orientation for new residents called Astorientation. The first Monday of every month, we'll send a professional Astorian out for a discussion (and walking tour, if weather appropriate). If you're interested in attending our next Astorientation, RSVP here.

Some conversation topics will include:
* Astoria overview
* Where to eat
* Where to d… Continue

Foreshadowing my night

One of my favorite things about NYC is our seriousness about happy hour. I won't name names, but I know of more than a few people with… Continue

With a soggy weekend around the corner, we've compiled our picks to keep you dry and satisfied in this, the last official weekend of Winter.

This weekend, keep an eye on NY1 for an interview with yours truly regarding our two big milestones coming up next month (WLA4K and our 2nd birthday). The segment airs Friday at 6:30p, and Saturday and Sunday at 2:30p. To celebrate, we're offering $10 off WLA Cards using th… Continue

Our City Council Member's office notified us that several burglaries have been reported in Astoria over the last couple of weeks. In February, 50 burglaries were reported in Astoria--mostly apartments where the perps climbed in through fire escapes.

Today, anot… Continue