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Press Releases (w/ release date):
August 2026
Astor Services Launches New Center in the South Bronx
July 2026
Astor Services Hires New CIO Bill Freder
April 2026
Astor Services launches Youth ACT (Youth Assertive Community Treatment) Program
November 2025
Astor hosts a Wicked Cocktail Reception
September 2025
Astor Hosts Annual Stenberg Golf Outing
August 2025
Astor Opens Greene County Early Childhood Center
March 2025
Dr. Millan-Colon Appointed as Chief Medical Officer
February 2025
Astor Services Expands Home-Based Crisis Intervention
January 2025
Intensive Outpatient Ribbon Cutting – 1/22/25
October 2024
Adopt-A-Family – 10/31/24
September 2024
Astor Services Announces Promotions and New Hires – 9/3/24
July 2024
Inside Out 2 Community Screening 7/1/24
February 2024
Trauma Recovery Center Ribbon Cutting 3/4/24
January 2024
Liberty Counseling Center 1/31/24
October 2023
Astor Adopt-a-Family 10/20/23
September 2023
Rockland PHP Ribbon Cutting 9/7/2023
June 2023
Astor Expansion 7/14/23
May 2023
Trauma Recovery Center 5/8/2023
Dine Out 2023 5/1/2023
October 2022
Astor Services Rebranding. 10/5/22
July 2022
Del’s Dairy Farm and Astor Services Collaborate to Make Sweet Dreams Come True 7/26/22
May 2022
Jessie’s Girl Back to the 80s Concert to Benefit Astor Services 5/5/22
April 2022
MENUS WITH A MISSION: Astor Announces 2nd Dine Out Event for Mental Health Awareness Month 4/12/22
Astor Announces 2nd Dine Out Event for Mental Health Awareness Month 4/11/22
January 2022
Astor Announces Adult Care Management Program 1/3/22
November 2021
Adopt-a-Family Brings Joy to Children this Holiday Season 11/1/21
July 2021
Wining And Dining Raises Money For Astor Services 7/15/21
May 2021
Dine Out For Mental Health Awareness Month 5/3/21
February 2021
Astor’s Annual Adopt-A-Family Program Benefits Children 2/2/21
January 2021
Astor Receives $180k Grant From The Tiger Foundation 1/5/21
Astor CEO Yvette Bairan Honored Among Bronx’s Elite “Power Women” 1/19/21
August 2020
Astor Appoints Todd Karlin Chief Program Officer 8/11/20
July 2020
Astor’s New CEO Tapped for Leadership Roles 7/30/20
June 2020
Astor Learning Center Designated School of Excellence 6/5/20
January 2020
Astor Named Organization of the Year 1/15/20
Yvette Bairan Named Astor CEO 1/6/20
December 2019
Hilarie Burton’s New Movie Features Astor Children’s Artwork 12/15/19
Astor Receives $5K KidCents Grant 12/3/19
June 2019
Astor Receives NASET School of Excellence Award 6/3/19
April 2019
Astor Expands It’s Telepsychiatry Program 4/2/19
February 2019
Ghost Stories Fundraiser raises more than $140k for Astor 2/25/19
October 2018
Adopt-A-Family Program Seeks Donations – 10/17/19
June 2018
Astor Learning Center Recognized For Excellence – 6/8/18
February 2018
Astor RTC Renovation Scheduled for Spring– 2/13/18
Astor CANS-NYS Press Release 2/9/2018
January 2018
Annual Adopt-A-Family Program Benefits Families 1/30/18
Astor Announces its 8th Annual Cabaret with Stacy Sullivan 1/18/18
November 2017
Hilarie Burton Honored 11/11/2017
October 2017
Astor Seeks Donors For Annual Adopt-A-Family Program 10/13/2017
Star-Studded Performance, Ghost Stories, Returns For A Second Year 10/13/2017
Volunteers Improve Bronx Kids’ Lives and Futures with Play 10/16/2017
August 2017
Astor KaBoom Design Day Media Advisory 8/9/2017
July 2017
Astor Appoints Jeannine Mendez 7/19/2017
May 2017
Notre Dame Club Work On Gardens_ 2017 5/3/2017
April 2017
Astor To Create Center for Excellence 4/26/2017
Astor Expanded Hours Press Release 4/11/2017
Astor RTC Press Release 4/11/2017
February 2017
Astor Santiago CFO Release 2/23/2017
Astor CUNY Toy Donation 2/4/2017
January 2017
Astor Cabaret Event Release 1/19/2017
DaSilva-Siegel named Medical Director 1/19/2017
December 2016
PS 352 Run2Live Donation 12/13/2016
November 2016
Adopt A Family 2016 11/21/2016
October 2016
Astor Spotlights Domestic Violence 10/20/2016
Paint What You Feel Cocktail Reception 10/14/2016
August 2016
Star-studded Ghostories Benefit 8/24/2016
July 2016
Astor’s CEO to Head NYS Children’s Behavioral Health Board 7/22/2016
June 2016
Astor Rhinebeck 2016 Graduation Ceremony 6/6/2016
May 2016
Successful Gala for Breaking The Stigma of Mental Health Issues 5/9/2016
Notre Dame Club Volunteers Gardening Skills at Astor 5/10/2016
Catholic Charities & Nat’l Supermarket Assoc Toy Donation 5/2/2016
Astor’s Button Releases Book on Childhood Psychosis 5/1/2016
April 2016
Astor Cabaret 2016 4/1/2016
Gala Hosted To Break The Stigma Against Mental Illness 4/12/2016
New Development Hire Nathalie Tejada 4/26/2016
December 2015
Astor Holiday Arts Festival 2015 12/1/2015
October 2015
Astor To Hold Domestic Violence Training 10/21/2015
September 2015
Retired NBA Player Adonal Foyle to read to Astor’s Children in the Bronx 9/14/2015
May 2015
Astor to Host Delegates from Singapore 5/26/2015
First Lady Chirlane McCray Visits Astor’s Program in the Bronx 5/1/2015
March 2015
Countywide Head Start Open Enrollment 3/25/2015
February 2015
NYC Newscasters, Broadway and Cabaret performers to sing for Astor’s kids 2/10/2015
January 2015
Astor donors brightened holidays for its children1/14/2015
December 2014
Astor’s St. Nick’s Fair set for Sunday, December 712/1/2014
Astor Appoints New COO12/5/2014
Astor Appoints New Board Chair12/15/2014
Realtors come out in support of Astor’s Adopt-A-Family Program12/17/2014
November 2014
Astor seeks donors to brighten holidays for its children11/17/2014
Astor to participate in the National Council for Behavioral Health Initiative11/19/2014
August 2014
Astor to offer Development Screenings for Children at the Fair 8/15/2014
July 2014
Astor shepherds students all the way to high school graduation 7/22/2014
June 2014
Astor Celebrates Children’s Awards Day 6/20/2014
Astor to Celebrate Children’s Awards Day 6/18/2014
Astor Hosts Golf Tournament at Trump National 6/10/14
Astor to Hold Golf Tournament at Trump National 6/3/14
May 2014
Mental Health Awareness Month: Astor Hosts 11th Annual Public Policy Breakfast 5/22/14
Mental Health Awareness Month: Astor to Host 11th Annual Public Policy Breakfast 5/20/14
A Night of Line Dancing to Benefit the Kids at Astor! 5/5/14
April 2014
NYC newscasters to sing for Astor’s kids 4/14/14
February 2014
Astor Receives $250K Robin Hood Foundation Grant 2/24/14
Alfred E. Smith Foundation gives Astor $50k Grant2/24/14
Astor Hosts Forum on Kindergarten Readiness 2/18/2014
January 2014
Astor Head Start Children Receive Dental Exams 1/15/2014
Astor’s Bright Holiday Season for Children and Families 1/7/2014
November 2013
Astor’s St. Nick’s Holiday Fair 11/27/2013
Gigi Catering and Hudson Valley Ventures Donate Thanksgiving Dinner 11/20/2013
Astor Kicks Off Adopt-A-Family Program 11/12/2013
Senator Gipson to read to Astor Head Start Class 11/8/2013
September 2013
Astor’s Free Family Fun Day – A Success! 9/17/2013
Astor Family Fun Day Event 9/11/2013
Updated: Head Start’s Empty Seat’s Symbolize Devastating Impacts of Sequestor Budget Cuts 9/10/2013
Astor Receives a $25K Grant from Countess Moira 9/9/2013
Head Start’s Empty Seats Symbolize Devastating Impacts of Sequestor Budget Cuts 9/4/2013
August 2013
Astor Provides Developmental Screening for Children and Teens at the Dutchess County Fair 8/16/2013
July 2013
Astor Receives a $150K Three-Year Grant from Dyson Foundation 7/23/2013
June 2013
Astor Celebrates Children’s Awards Day 6/21/2013
Astor to Celebrate Children’s Awards Day 6/19/2013
Astor Held 15th Annual Golf Tournament 6/11/2013
Astor to Hold 15th Annual Golf Tournament 6/4/2013
May 2013
LaGrange Church to Host Notre Dame Folk Choir Concert 5/22/2012
Ellenville Clinic Ribbon Cutting 5/14/2013
2013 Third Annual Cabaret 5/5/2013
March 2013
Astor Services Receives Robin Hood Grant 3/20/2013
Astor Services Hosts DCRCOC at Public Policy Breakfast 3/15/2013
Astor Services and DCRCOC 10th Annual Public Policy Breakfast 3/11/2013
February 2013
Astor Appoints New Leadership Staff 2/5/2013
January 2013
Over 1,500 Children and Families had a Brighter Holiday Season Thanks to Donors! 1/9/2013
November 2012
Astor’s Annual St. Nick’s Craft Fair: A Work of Love by Children, Staff and Friends.11/28/12
October 2012
Astor to Dedicate Construction of New Children’s Living Quarters. 10/17/12
August 2012
Astor Receives $80,000 Grant from American Mental Health Found. 08/21/12
June 2012
Astor’s Joan DiBlasi to Get Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies Award 06/19/12
Astor Held 14th Annual Stenberg Cup Golf Tournament 06/12/12
Astor to Hold 14th Annual Stenberg Cup Golf Tournament 06/05/12
May 2012
Student Art Show Opens 05/11/12
Astor to Host Antique Appraisal Event 05/01/2012
April 2012
Astor’s Early Recognition Program – Poughkeepsie, NY 04/23/2012
Astor’s Families to Families Wellness Conference 04/23/2012
March 2012
Astor Celebrates “Mr. Hickey Day” in the Bronx 03/29/2012
Astor Reaps Annual Cost Cutting Benefits 03/29/2012
Astor Services & DCRCOC 9th Annual Public Policy Breakfast 03/15/2012
Astor Services & DCRCOC to Host 9th Public Policy Breakfast 03/15/2012
January 2012
Donors Give 1,000+ Children & Families a Brighter Holiday Season 1/11/2012
November 2011
Astor’s St. Nick’s Craft Fair: Work of Love by Children, Staff and Friends 11/29/2011
Seminar: “Using Motivational Interviewing in Therapy with Children and Teens” 11/8/2011
September 2011
Astor Celebrates Ground Breaking for New Children’s Living Quarters 9/14/2011
Astor to Hold Ground Breaking for New Children’s Living Quarters 9/7/2011
June 2011
Astor to Celebrate Annual Children’s Awards Day 6/20/2011
May 2011
Magee Hickey, CBS 2 News, to Host Cabaret to Benefit Astor LFH Center 5/10/2011
Astor to Honor Assemblyman Marcus Molinaro at Fundraising Reception 5/3/2011
Astor to Host Oral Health Presentation for Head Start Children 5/2/2011
March 2011
Astor Receives $200k Grant from Robin Hood 3/24/2011
February 2011
Astor Appoints New Board Co-Chairs 2/25/2011
Astor and DCRCOC to Host Public Policy Breakfast 2/23/2011
January 2011
Astor Donors Give 1,200+ Kids & Families a Brighter Holiday 1/6/2011
September 2010
New Children’s Mental Health Center: “Astor at Highbridge” 9/21/10
Astor’s Dutchess Clinics Offer Walk-In First Appointments 9/21/10
July 2010
Astor to Construct New Living Quarters for Residential Treatment Facility 7/12/10
June 2010
Astor Celebrates Annual Children’s Awards Day 6/25/10
Astor Holds 12th Annual Stenberg Cup Golf Tournament 6/21/10
April 2010
Astor Hosts Successful Fundraiser 4/21/10
Astor Receives $25,000 Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation 4/15/10
Astor to Hold Fundraising Reception 4/12/10
March 2010
Astor and DCRCOC to Host Public Policy Breakfast 3/8/10
January 2010
Adopt-a-Family Program Has Another Successful Year 1/7/10
December 2009
Astor Receives Grant from Community Foundation 12/23/09
Archbishop Dolan Visits Astor’s Hickey Center 12/23/09
Astor Mourns Passing of Former Executive Director 12/10/09
November 2009
Astor to Hold Annual St. Nick’s Craft Fair 11/23/09
Astor Celebrates Opening of New School 11/17/09
Crenshaw Training Fund to Sponsor Advanced Training 11/12/09
October 2009
Astor Receives First Stefan de Schill Award 10/21/09
Astor’s Hickey Center to Hold Fall Harvest Festival 10/16/09
September 2009
Astor to Celebrate Name Change with Ribbon Cutting 9/11/09
Astor Receives Joint Commission’s Approval & Recognition 9/2/09
Head Start Center Receives Grant to Enhance Outdoor Play 9/1/09
August 2009
Astor’s Children Benefit from Bikers Against Child Abuse 8/12/09
Bikers Against Child Abuse to Hold 3rd Annual Astor Kids Run 8/03/09
July 2009
Hudson Valley Renegades Pitch In for Astor 7/30/09
June 2009
Astor Golf Tournament Raises Money for New Heating System 6/25/09
Astor to hold 11th Annual Stenberg Cup Golf Tournament 6/23/09
May 2009
It’s Official: Astor Has A New Name! 5/4/09
April 2009
The Astor Home for Children to Unveil its New Name and Logo 4/8/09
March 2009
Dutchess Chamber Breakfast Discusses Childhood Trauma 3/11/09
Astor Employee Published in Book on Play Therapy 3/10/09
Astor Employee Receives Shaker Award 3/3/09
February 2009
Astor Appoints New Board Chair 2/18/09