Astoria Halloween Parade Marches to Ditmars Block Party

Expect crowds, strollers and detours around the strip through the evening. Drivers should use 30th Ave or 20th Ave to get around the closure.

The first 1,000 children to finish the parade get a goodie bag. A dog costume contest checks in at 3:30 p.m. with judging at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Terp Bros anniversary party from 5 to 9 p.m. and a horror screening at 7 p.m.

Ditmars Blvd is closed to traffic between 31st and 37th St for the block party, which runs until 4 p.m. with music, an artist market, games, face painting, a haunted bounce house and an FDNY truck on display.

The Destination Ditmars Merchants Association's 5th annual Halloween Parade stepped off from Ditmars-Steinway Park at 10:45 a.m., marching costumed kids and families to Ditmars Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 35th St & Ditmars Blvd.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been blocked.

Incident reported at 21-82 37th St.

Expect crowds, strollers and detours around the strip through the evening. Drivers should use 30th Ave or 20th Ave to get around the closure.

The first 1,000 children to finish the parade get a goodie bag. A dog costume contest checks in at 3:30 p.m. with judging at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Terp Bros anniversary party from 5 to 9 p.m. and a horror screening at 7 p.m.

Ditmars Blvd is closed to traffic between 31st and 37th St for the block party, which runs until 4 p.m. with music, an artist market, games, face painting, a haunted bounce house and an FDNY truck on display.

The Destination Ditmars Merchants Association's 5th annual Halloween Parade stepped off from Ditmars-Steinway Park at 10:45 a.m., marching costumed kids and families to Ditmars Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 35th St & Ditmars Blvd.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been blocked.

Incident reported at 21-82 37th St.

Expect crowds, strollers and detours around the strip through the evening. Drivers should use 30th Ave or 20th Ave to get around the closure.

The first 1,000 children to finish the parade get a goodie bag. A dog costume contest checks in at 3:30 p.m. with judging at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Terp Bros anniversary party from 5 to 9 p.m. and a horror screening at 7 p.m.

Ditmars Blvd is closed to traffic between 31st and 37th St for the block party, which runs until 4 p.m. with music, an artist market, games, face painting, a haunted bounce house and an FDNY truck on display.

The Destination Ditmars Merchants Association's 5th annual Halloween Parade stepped off from Ditmars-Steinway Park at 10:45 a.m., marching costumed kids and families to Ditmars Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 35th St & Ditmars Blvd.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been blocked.

Incident reported at 21-82 37th St.

Expect crowds, strollers and detours around the strip through the evening. Drivers should use 30th Ave or 20th Ave to get around the closure.

The first 1,000 children to finish the parade get a goodie bag. A dog costume contest checks in at 3:30 p.m. with judging at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Terp Bros anniversary party from 5 to 9 p.m. and a horror screening at 7 p.m.

Ditmars Blvd is closed to traffic between 31st and 37th St for the block party, which runs until 4 p.m. with music, an artist market, games, face painting, a haunted bounce house and an FDNY truck on display.

The Destination Ditmars Merchants Association's 5th annual Halloween Parade stepped off from Ditmars-Steinway Park at 10:45 a.m., marching costumed kids and families to Ditmars Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 35th St & Ditmars Blvd.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been blocked.

Incident reported at 21-82 37th St.

Expect crowds, strollers and detours around the strip through the evening. Drivers should use 30th Ave or 20th Ave to get around the closure.

The first 1,000 children to finish the parade get a goodie bag. A dog costume contest checks in at 3:30 p.m. with judging at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Terp Bros anniversary party from 5 to 9 p.m. and a horror screening at 7 p.m.

Ditmars Blvd is closed to traffic between 31st and 37th St for the block party, which runs until 4 p.m. with music, an artist market, games, face painting, a haunted bounce house and an FDNY truck on display.

The Destination Ditmars Merchants Association's 5th annual Halloween Parade stepped off from Ditmars-Steinway Park at 10:45 a.m., marching costumed kids and families to Ditmars Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 35th St & Ditmars Blvd.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been blocked.

Incident reported at 21-82 37th St.