A COMMERCIAL TENANT’S GUIDE TO LANDLORD DISPUTES
OANA received the following important information on small business issues, and we would like to share: A...
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New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund Info
Keeping our neighbors up to date on government programs that may be of economic assistance, especially during...
It’s Almost Tree-cycling Time
OANA would like to share the following from the NYC Dept of sanitation. It’s Almost Tree-cycling Time...
Queens General Assembly Looking For New Members For 2022
The Queens General Assembly is looking for new members for 2022. OANA President Richard Khuzami is an...
21st Street Improvement Project Public Meetings
As many of you know, the NYC DOT is proposing putting bus lanes on 21st street between...
Under the Water Cove Cleanup Event Canceled
I applaud the positive power of Communities working together for the common good. On the other hand,...
OANA Council District 22 Debate Video
We understand that many of us who have an interest in local politics had a hard decision...
Claim Advance Child Tax Credit payments by November 15, 2021
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has shared the following information with OANA...
PS 122: NYC and State’s Best Middle School
According to a first-of-its-kind ranking released Tuesday by U.S. News and World Report schools in Astoria and...
RFK Bridge Lighting
To all those who have reached out complaining about the lack of lighting on the RFK bridge,...
NYC FERRY FALL 2021 SCHEDULE
OANA has received the following NYC Ferry information. The NYC Ferry 2021 Fall Schedule will go into...
TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION OPERATIONS ON MONDAY, 9/6/21
OANA received the following notice from The New York City Department of Sanitation. UPDATE: DUE TO TROPICAL...
NYC Ferry New Service On St. George Route
The NYC Ferry has announced that a St. George route will officially launch on Monday, August 23,...
Congresswoman Maloney Mobile Casework in Astoria
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney is hosting Mobile Casework Hours this Sunday, July 11th in Astoria. The Congresswoman and...
Rezoning Changes Being Proposed For Mixed-Use Developments in Astoria
An Astoria neighborhood anchored by the well-known Neptune Diner, is being proposed for a zoning change leading...
NYC Department of Transportation Representative Speaking at the OANA June Meeting
Community Outreach by NYC Department of Transportation Representative John O’Neil featuring Enhanced Bus service on 21st street....
Noguchi Museum Presentation at the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association June Meeting
Upcoming Programming at the Noguchi Museum by Communications and Media Director Justin Baez. Watch the presentation from...
Variety Boys and Girls Club CEO Costa Constantinides Speaking At The OANA June Meeting
Description of upcoming renovations creating a new enlarged Variety Boys and Girls Club by CEO Costa Constantinides....
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Speaking At The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association June Meeting
Overview of the Federal Government in Washington and Community Outreach Watch Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney speaking at the...
Better Bus Service on 21st street in Astoria/LIC
The NYC Department of Transportation has begun the process of reaching out to the community to determine...
Central Astoria LDC 2021 Waterfront Music and Concert Series
Summer movies, concerts, and celebrations have returned to Astoria Park courtesy of the Central Astoria LDC. Make...
Queens Property Tax Reform Hearing on June 9
OANA received information from the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit about an upcoming Queens hearing on June 9...
NYC Hospitality Alliance, MTA Event supporting Small Business
Old Astoria Neighborhood Association, along with Queens Together were invited to an event hosted by the NYC...
Applications Accepted June 1 For The NYS Emergency Rental Assistance Program
OANA has received the following from the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Attention Property Owners:...
NYC Mobile Vaccine Bus AStoria 5/23
The Astoria Mutual Aid Network’s Team Vaccine has informed us that the NYC mobile vaccine bus will...
RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND INFORMATION
OANA has received the following information on The American Rescue Plan Act initiative Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)....
BUILD THE BLOCK REMINDER
OANA would like to let everyone know that the NYPD 114th Precinct Sector David “Build the Block”,...
The Astoria Park Alliance 2021 Shoreline Cleanup
The Astoria Park Alliance is continuing their beautification of Astoria Park and has some new upcoming volunteer...
Green Space’s Take Root Now Accepting Performance Applications
Take Root at Green Space is now accepting VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON performance applications for its 2021/2022 Season....
In-Home Vaccinations for Fully Homebound New York City Residents Only
OANA received the following updates on vaccination efforts in nyc. Please forward this information to anyone you...
PUBLIC HEARING: REVERSE SANITATION BUDGET CUTS
As you know, one major mission of the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association is to advocate for quality...
Astoria Library Renovation
The NYC Design and Construction agency presented their designs for the upcoming renovations of the Astoria Library,...
Baby Queensbridge Park Visioning
OANA’s president Richard Khuzami attended the recent visioning for Baby Queensbridge Park. The Queens Daily Eagle recently...
Mount Sinai Queens Covid19 Update
OANA has received the below update from Mount Sinai Queens in regards to the latest news about...
NYC Ferry Contactless ticketing starting February 1, 2021
OANA received some vital information regarding ticketing on the NYC Ferry. Changes are coming: For everyone’s safety...
Christmas Tree-cycling
OANA would like to share the following from the NYC Dept of sanitation. “Best Smelling Collection Trucks...
Christmas Holiday Schedule For New York Waterway Ferries
NY Waterway will operate on modified weekday service on Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24). Service will not...
Ditmars COVID Outreach
OANA Received the following from the Mayor’s office: They will be handing out literature and distributing masks………(They...
New 4-way Stop at Astoria Blvd 12th Street
We at OANA would like to thank the NYC DOT, and especially our local planner John O’Neill...
NYC Ferry Winter Schedule & Changes to the East River Route
The NYC Ferry winter schedule goes into effect on Monday, November 2, 2020. View the new schedules...
Mural depicting Newtown Creek, a dark past and hopefully a bright future
On Wednesday, October 21, GreenPoint Innovations (GPI), Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA), and the Hunters Point Campus community...
Noguchi Newsletter
One of our cultural gems on the waterfront, Noguchi Museum, has issued their latest newsletter on upcoming...
NYC Ferry Press Conference
Our President Richard Khuzami was pleased to be invited to participate in a Press Conference with Mayor...
New NYC Ferry Schedule with Astoria Route Modification
An updated NYC Ferry Summer Schedule will go into effect Saturday, August 22nd, 2020. Earlier this week...
More on Mortgage and rent in the COVID 19 era
After reading OANA’s piece on Mortgage Forbearance, BISNOW a Real Estate Publication reached out to our President,...
Responsible Use of Astoria Park during COVID 19
Councilman Costa Constantinides is calling on the city to temporarily close and increase police enforcement of social...
Queens Bus Redesign and the Threatened Q103 Route Cancelation
Having studied the draft plan for the MTA’s Queens Bus Redesign, OANA has concerns that the proposed...
Community Board Applications Open Up
QUEENS, NY —Applications for serviced on local Community Boards are now being accepted. The city charter directs...
Astoria Blvd Station Has Reopened
We are excited to let you know that the Astoria Blvd station has reopened. Over the course...
Minority and Women-Owned Business Workshop
The Port Authority of NY/NJ is having a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification Workshop in Old...
OANA Op Ed Bike Lanes and Traffic Controls
The Queens Daily Eagle has published an op-ed by OANA concerning the new 250 miles of Bike Lanes the...
Astoria Blvd Subway Station Closures
Work on the Astoria Blvd Station continues to progress. To accommodate the work, trains will run express...
St Georges Episcopal Church Prayer Breakfast
OANA has enjoyed the support of St George’s Episcopal (Use of their Community Room). And in the...
Xerox Inventor Honored
OANA President Richard Khuzami has taken a real interest in the connection between Xerox Corp and Astoria,...
Writing Circle at Astoria Library
Queens Library Astoria Branch will be holding a writing circle over the next several months. The next...
10th Annual PJ Drive on November 7
We at OANA are proud Co-Sponsors of the 10th Annual PJ Drive hosted by Maria L. Delgado...
Must See Play “Other Desert Cities” by the Headwall Theatre Company
The Headwall Theatre Company’s production of “Other Desert Cities” will be wrapping up its final three performances...
November 5 Election Ballot Initiatives
The New York City 2019 Charter Revision Commission has put five initiatives on the ballot for the...
Thanks for civic engagement
Councilman Costa Constantinides joined OANA’s Richard Khuzami in thanking the congregation of the Family Church in Old...
OANA October 2019 Monthly Meeting
Please join us: Find out about your neighbors, local issues, and ask questions of city agencies, local...
Noguchi Museum Stone Carving Studio
The Noguchi Museum is providing hands-on stone carving classes on October 6, 13, 20, & 27. 2:00...
Immigration Advocacy Services 30th Anniversary Gala
The Immigration Advocacy Services will be holding its 30th Anniversary Gala at Riccardo’s By The Bridge on...
Blessing of the Pets
St George’s Episcopal Church Presents the “Blessing of the Pets” Saturday, October 5th at 9 AM on...
Weatherization Workshop
Free Energy Education and Weatherization Workshop Presented By the New York Power Authority and St George Episcopal...
Brooklyn Harvest Grand Opening on September 7th
Brooklyn Harvest is having their Grand Opening Festival on September 7th from 11 am to 7 PM!...
OANA September Monthly Meeting
Summer is winding down and we are beginning our season of community events. Please join us: Find...
National Night Out against Crime August 6th, 2019
Every summer, one of our neighborhoods great events is the National Night Out Against Crime. This year...
All-Star-Game at Whitey Ford Field
Neil Herdan and Blair Clancy, Co-Chairs of Friends of Whitey Ford Field were covered in the Queens...
Ferry Extension and Astoria Waterfront Arts District
QNS.com has written a great article discussing OANA’s position on the extension of the Astoria ferry to the...
Enhanced Pedestrian Crossings
OANA just received notification from the NYC Department of Transportation of enhanced pedestrians crossing at 18th st...
Charter NYC 2019
The Charter is NYC’s “Constitution”, creating all facets of our life that are government related. On occasion,...
NYC Ferry Spring 2019 Schedule
The NYC Ferry has released its spring schedule. The Astoria Route has added a stop in Brooklyn!...
Street Closure this Weekend
A reminder that this coming weekend the intersection of Astoria Blvd and Hoyt Avenue South will be...
Sanitation Disposal Event April 13, 2019
Take advantage of this event: An excuse for that much-needed Spring Cleaning. Astoria Park Parking Lot Saturday,...
UP-STAND FREE family-friendly workshop
UP-STAND , an organization that advocates for accessibility for the disabled, seniors, and Moms, will be offering...
2nd Annual NYC Free Tax Prep-A-Thon
NYC Department of Consumer Affairs announces the 2nd Annual NYC Free Tax Prep-A-Thon, an all day long FREE Tax Filing marathon on Saturday,...
An Update from “Gothamist” on Amazon HQ2
The Reinvented “Gothamist”, now owned by WNYC, has written a piece on the Amazon HQ2 project in...
Amazon HQ2 presentation OANA Jan 8
On January 8th, the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA) had an overview of the Amazon HQ2 project...
OANA President Richard Khuzami to serve as an Officer of EMBCA
OANA President Richard Khuzami has been asked to sit as an Officer of EMBCA. He is honored...
NYC Ferry Winter Schedule in Effect Monday, December 31
The NYC Ferry has established new winter schedules starting 12/31/18. Following is the link to view the...
3 Hiring Events this Week for Jobs at LaGuardia Airport
Job fairs for the new LaGuardia Airport. Take advantage of this great opportunity. Walk-Ins Welcome HMSHost will...
OANA Amazon Op-Ed
The Queens Chronicle has published an Op-Ed by Richard Khuzami and the OANA Board speaking of the...
NCO Officers December Meeting
The Neighborhood Coordinating Officers of Sector David, 114th Precinct will hold their next “Build the Block” meeting...
Astoria Blvd Station Stair Closure for ADA Elevator
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Following is the latest of a series of service changes created by the upcoming...
NYC Ferry Winter Schedule in Effect Monday, November 5
The NYC Ferry has released its fall schedule. Please click here to view the schedule. OANA strongly...
Astoria Park Anchor Park Renovations Begin
On Oct 23rd, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Astoria Park Anchor Park Renovations took place. We want...
Sanitation Walk Through Old Astoria
Richard Khuzami, president of Old Astoria Neighborhood Association, was privileged to be invited by Councilman Costa Constantinides...
Halloween Celebration in Astoria Park
From 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday Oct 21st, the Central Astoria Local Development corp will host...
Property Tax Reform Public Hearing in Queens
OANA has received the following from the Office of the Mayor of NY and the Speaker of...
Speed Bumps on 18th street installed
After many years of advocating for the installation of speed bumps on 18th street in Astoria, we...
Cosmos FM interview with OANA President Richard Khuzami
Old Astoria Neighborhood Association President Richard Khuzami was recently the subject of an hour -long interview on...
OANA April Meeting Reminder
Reminder about April meeting Tuesday April 10 at 7 pm, is at Historic St. George’s Episcopal Church,...
Big News from Durst on Hallets Point Development
The Durst Organization has a couple of important announcements about the Hallets Point Development! First Durst has...
Whitey Ford Field, A Great American Diamond
There is a gem on Hallets Peninsula on the waterfront in Astoria. Next to the Durst Organization’s...
DOT: 27th Ave Speed Hump
We are pleased to announce that the NYC Department of Transportation, Queens Borough Commissioner has informed us...
DOT: 18th Street Speed Hump
We are pleased to announce that the NYC Department of Transportation, Queens Borough Commissioner has informed us...
Installing Angle Parking In The Astoria Neighborhood
As per OANA’s request, the Transportation Division of DCP looked into the feasibility of installing angle parking...
NYC To invest $150 Million in 5 City Parks
Five New York City Parks are about to get upgrades that include new running tracks, hiking trails,...
Cuomo 421a Property Tax Break Proposal
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to revive a property tax break may be essential to building new rental...
NYC SAFE Disposal Event
Time to get rid of those old car batteries, solvents, out-of-date medication and other items that it’s...
Aki Development Brings Luxury To Queens
Aki Todic and Brett Harris of Aki Development are both essential members of OANA, and have an...
Block Party for Earth Event
Big Reuse is throwing a block party in celebration of the planet we call home… Earth! Saturday,...
US Open Tennis Community Day – Complimentary Grounds Pass
On Thursday, September 8th from 12pm to 6pm, the community is invited to the National Tennis Center...
Queens Library job hunting program
Are you job hunting this summer, or looking to add skills to your resume that might help...
BQX Connector Project Gets a Streetcar Czar
On July 15 2016, City Hall announced that Adam Giambrone had been appointed to lead Mayor de...
Astoria Cove Development on Hold Waiting for Tax Abatement Renewal
Another large housing development on hold because of the expiry of 421-a is the Astoria Cove project,...
Coffeed Comes to Astoria
A new coffee shop is coming to Astoria: the planned location is 26-08 Hoyt Avenue South, between...
Independence Day Celebration in Astoria Park
The Central Astoria Development Association continued to delight the residents of Astoria with the annual Independence Day...
2017 Queens Art Funding
Applications opened on July 1 for the 2017 Queens Arts Fund (QAF) funding cycle. Queens Council on...
New Department of Sanitation Location
The New York City Department of Sanitation is looking for a new location for the Queens West...
East River Bridge Tolls Proposals
Attention drivers! Legislation was introduced in the State Senate in June by State Senator Andrew Lanza of...
Funding For Charybdis Playground
Astoria Park’s popular Charybdis Playground, which has not been renovated in many years, is to receive $1...
Halletts Point Development Stalled by Albany Stand-Off
Although the construction of Building 1 in the Halletts Point housing development is going ahead, the rest...
Art in Astoria: Summer 2016 Movies, Concerts, and More
2016 Roundup of Summer Arts and Culture in Astoria This summer, Astoria residents and visitors to the...
Brooklyn Queens Connector Meeting in Astoria
On June 14, the first Brooklyn-Queens Connector (BQX) community meeting was held at the Variety Boys and...
Welling Court Mural Project
On June 11 the artists who participated in the Welling Court Mural Project chatted to local residents...
Western Queens Waterfront Symposium
OANA chair Richard Khuzami took part in a valuable symposium on May 21st about the future of...
Voice Your Opinion On The Brooklyn-Queens Connector
The BQX Connector, a proposed streetcar line between Astoria and Sunset Park, is moving closer to becoming...
Plan The Hell Gate Bridge’s Centennial
How would you throw a party for a bridge? Astoria residents are invited to share their ideas...
Astoria’s Parks Need More Officers
When the City recently announced funding for 67 additional Parks Enforcement Personnel (PEP Officers), Queens residents and...
TACKLING 21ST STREET TRAFFIC
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association has been calling for a comprehensive traffic study in our area since...
PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING BRINGING IMPROVEMENTS TO ASTORIA PARK
Improvements are coming to Astoria Park as a result of Councilman Costa Constantinides’s 2016 Participatory Budgeting Process....
RESIDENTS DISCUSS IDEAS FOR ASTORIA HEALTH PLAYGROUND
Astoria residents and members and officers of the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association gathered last week to share...
NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING FOR WELLING COURT
A new luxury apartment building is coming to Astoria’s Welling Court. The 7-story project, at 11-07 Welling...
AMC SERIES FILMING IN OLD ASTORIA
Local photographer Scott Young captured some shots of a television shoot in Old Astoria yesterday. Filming is...
Astoria Grapples with Traffic Safety
Traffic safety has been a longtime concern for Astoria Residents. In August 2015, the Old Astoria Neighborhood...
OANA investigates parking options
At our March meeting, OANA President Richard Khuzami asked the group to look into the feasibility of...
Astoria Ferry Service Launching June 2017
The City announced today that new Citywide Ferry Service will begin in June 2017. For the price...
RUMORS AND OPINIONS ABOUT NEW FERRY SERVICE
There’s no official word yet from the City, but rumors are swirling that the Economic Development Corporation...
HELLGATE BRIDGE TURNING 100
This year marks the one hundredth birthday of one of Astoria’s most photographed structure: the Hell Gate...
NEW IDEAS FOR RIKERS ISLAND
As the campaign to close the correctional facility on Rikers Island picks up steam, some people are...
STREETCAR FROM ASTORIA TO BROOKLYN PROPOSED
Have you heard about the BQX Connector? It’s a proposed streetcar line running from along the Brooklyn-Queens...
NEW APARTMENT BUILDING PLANNED NEAR ASTORIA HOUSES
Details are scarce, but the Astoria Post reports that another new building is on its way to...
Hallets Point Project Breaks Ground, But Future Is In Doubt
Mayor Bill diBlasio, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and other officials were on hand for the groundbreaking of the...
FEBRUARY OANA MEETING: UPDATES ON ASTORIA PARK
Councilman Costa Constantinides stopped by last night’s meeting of the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association with some updates...
OANA RESOLUTION ON SAFETY & SECURITY
On October 13th, the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association Adopted the following resolution on safety and security in...
OANA HONORS CREATOR OF BUGSY’S DOG RUN
During its October meeting, the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association had the pleasure of honoring George “Tex” Cruikshank....
Astoria Park Amphitheater
The long-awaited Astoria Park Amphitheater will include hundreds of seats, a new entrance and a tribute to...
National Night Out Against Crime
National Night Out is an annual summer event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watches in...
Push For Astoria Safety After Death
After the tragic early-morning hit-and-run that left 21-year-old Astoria resident Betty Jean Dibiasio dead on Ditmars Boulevard...
How and why one man can make a big difference?
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Effective Leadership in the Church’s activities
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effective leadership in the church
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Can one man make a difference?
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