New Rules For New York City’s permanent outdoor dining program is coming
OANA has received this notice from the NYC Dept of Transportation on the upcoming new rules for...
OANA has received this notice from the NYC Dept of Transportation on the upcoming new rules for...
Back in 2020, Revel Mopeds appeared in one of OANA’s meetings. This was a fascinating service: One of...
OANA wants to congratulate the neighborhood activists who initiated the “Take Down the Stacks” campaign at Big...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXJ-vyT3afw For those who missed the live broadcast. Understanding Old Astoria, West of 21st Street… Live discussion...
Applause!!!!!!!! The New Stop Signs are UP!!!! We appreciate the fast action on the part of the...
Old Astoria and the Astoria waterfront has long supported artistic achievement. Currently home to the Noguchi Museum,...
OANA has received the following calendar dates for book talks for Author Richard Melnick and his new...
OANA has been advised that the NYC DOT has approved their request for an all-way stop sign...
September 13, 2023 Op Ed Published version Queens Gazette Published version The National Herald The Migrant Crisis...
OANA would like to share this great article on Astoria from the NY Times (because of the NY...
OANA urges everyone to participate in the upcoming Socrates Sculpture Annual 2023 event. Join Socrates on Saturday, September...
One of the biggest complaints we receive is the lack of responsible dog owners in our neighborhood!!!!...
Our destructive Fossil Fuel Economy’s days are numbered!!!! But there are so many jobs that are based...
We at OANA would like to commemorate the life of Astoria native “Tony Bennett”, one of Astoria’s...
OANA greatly supports the policy initiated by the Queens District Attorney, Melinda Katz, providing a tool to...
At the last 114th precinct Community Council meeting, the dangerous intersection at 18th st and Astoria Park...
Many view the cure to traffic safety, especially for 2 wheeled mopeds, scooters, is increased police ticketing...
With the likelihood that Congestion Pricing (Tolls for driving into Manhattan) will soon be approved, we at...
OANA is a strong supporter of the use of renewable, sustainable power, especially to the Energy Plants...
Our shared roadways create a shared experience for all, which affects everyone’s quality of life. Beyond the...
Local resident and CUNY Law Professor Rebecca Bratspies has just published “Naming Gotham” a book exploring the...
As we all know, the city, using the 2020 census, is redrawing the NYC Council districts. The...
Many thanks to everyone for all the support we have received in making sure cable companies remove...
We urge everyone to participate in the Public Hearing on Redistricting at the Museum of the Moving Image...
The Department of Sanitation, in its forever struggle again with rat infestation, is proposing changing the time...
The NYC DOT and the MTA have released their final plans for the installation of Bus Lanes,...
We want to thank the Port Authority of NY/NJ and the NYS Governor’s office for inviting OANA...
One of our most egregious quality of life issues is the canopy of overhead wires, especially from...
OANA has long been a stakeholder regarding the renovation of the LGA Airport, and we are indeed...
Transit between Brooklyn and Queens that does not go through Manhattan has long been a goal of...
Old Astoria Neighborhood Association, working together with Queens Together, is proud to host a Town Hall with...
To those of you who joined us for the recent District 22 City Council debate hosted by...
**Due to the weather, this event has been postponed** OANA is pleased to partner with...
In a ribbon cutting on 9/22/21, Astoria welcomes a newly renovated Charybdis Playground. Especially exciting is the...
Queens Community Board 1 Capital and Expense Public Hearing will take place at 6 PM, September 21,...
The FAA released a statement today regarding its Record of Decision for the proposed AirTrain to Lga...
The NYC Department of Transportation has begun reaching out to the community to determine the creation of...
OANA would like to thank John O”Neill, our district’s DOT representative, for advocating for safety improvements on...
Athens Square Committee is presenting Greek Night at Athens Square Park, Astoria. (30th Ave. & 30th St.)...
There is nothing more “Astoria” than the annual Fourth of July celebration in Astoria Park. And on...
The Astoria Park Pool has opened! For further information, please go to the NYC Parks Website: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/astoria-park/facilities/outdoor-pools/astoria-pool...
Radial Park opened its latest multi-discipline entertainment experience last Thursday, May 27 at 8:00 PM with the...
OANA received the following information on a new program to assist in internet services for qualified New...
Today the Mayor’s office announced that speed limits will be reduced on 45 miles of major streets...
OANA would like to give a great big shout-out to the Astoria Park Alliance for their initiative...
Noguchi Museum Presents: NOGUCHI: Useless Architecture Using Architecture to reimagine Sculpture Exhibition dates: May 19, 2021 –...
During the last OANA meeting on April 14th, we were privileged to a presentation by David Burgoa...
Nothing gets built without Financing! Whether public or private, funds to cover construction costs of projects is...
All of us at the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to...
Since the pandemic started, OANA has partnered with the 30th Avenue Business Association to try to help...
OANA was invited to the topping off of a new “As of Right” development on the Astoria...
OANA has received a press release regarding the proposed cuts to the Sanitation budget Mayor Bill de...
Councilman Costa Constantinides has accepted a position with the Variety Boys and Girls Club in Astoria. This...
Plan to create expedited bus service on 21st street The NYC DOT is beginning the process of...
External renderings have been released of a new 18-story residential building located at 26-25 Fourth Street,in Astoria, Queens. The...
After years of neglect, which lead to unsafe and dangerous conditions, a 2.9 Million dollar renovation is...
Old Astoria Neighborhood Association has received word of a new project on our waterfront that seems at...
Revel, the MOPED service provider for New York City, has continued to enhance their services and products....
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney has reached out to the Army Corp of Engineers to commence a study on...
The Iconic Riccardo’s site has been sold for $6.4 million, according to Alexander Pereira, a real estate...
Applications to serve on one of the Queens’s 14 community boards are now online. The process is...
The NYC Uniform Land Use Procedure (ULURP), which governs most land-use changes, also governs the moving of...
The 21st street corridor in Old Astoria is getting a new Mixed-Use building! The lot has been...
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association, The Friends of Whitey Ford Field, and especially the family of Whitey...
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association applauds a recent bill passed by the City Council that will allow...
OANA supports the effort to save the Big Reuse compost site under the Queensboro Bridge new Queensbridge...
At the next OANA meeting on December 16th, we will be starting a program of virtual live...
No sector of our economy has been hit harder by the COVID 19 pandemic than the Performing...
OANA fully supports the initiative from the Queens District Attorneys Office for a Gun Buy Back program...
OANA received the following from The NYC Department of City Planning, and we would like to share...
Socrates Sculpture Park, a Cultural Pillar of Old Astoria, has an interesting origin story, evolving out of...
OANA has received the following Press release from the Astoria Performing Arts Center regarding a new space...
There was a Citibike Town Hall sponsored by the NYC DOT October 28th that was beset by...
Mayor de Blasio has announced a new Open Storefronts initiative, which began on October 30th. This program...
The NY Times has published an interesting article regarding masks, descriptions, how they work, what is effective....
Every once in a while, we see an example of someone whose actions positively affect so many...
For the best in classic theater, please support Titan Theater in their upcoming virtual season. As all...
Astoria’s award-winning community theater, Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) is opening its virtual season. OANA has been...
The Q100 bus line has been running through the heart of Astoria for many years, but it...
Citibike is expanding in our neighborhood, and they are looking for our input!!! Old Astoria will be...
The following are important dates for New York State residents to make sure they do not lose...
We received the following statement from the NYC Hospitality Alliance. Some good news for restaurants! “Today, the...
Astoria is blessed with many active neighbors, whose concern for the environment and everyone’s quality of life...
Mayor De Blasio has released a statement advising that indoor dining will be permitted starting September 30th....
OANA was recently advised that the reconstruction of the Astoria Houses Seawall will begin by the end...
The Budget Process for NYC for fiscal year 2022 is underway, and one of the first steps...
We have been notified that the REVEL Moped share service will resume services in NYC today, with...
During the summer, we at OANA, in partnership with the 30th Avenue Business Association, organized and applied...
After 2 years of advocating for direct ferry service between Astoria and the Upper East Side, OANA...
We at the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association greatly appreciate our Congressional Representative’s weighing in on the unwanted...
An “As of Right” Development (No Zoning Changes Needed) will be erected in Old Astoria). The well...
The aftermath of tropical storm Isaias to Astoria Park. The high winds from the storm did a...
We are pleased to announce that the new elevators on the Astoria Blvd station of the N/W...
OANA has received the following request from the Office of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez. She has asked...
We received the following from the NYC Department of Transportation: “14th Street (Broadway to 30 Ave) will...
A great inclusion in the new city budget! The Astoria Park Pool will reopen on August 1. ...
Mayor DeBlasio recently announced the Open Streets Open Restaurants program and after a long-awaited return to indoor...
A new development next to Hallets Cove (3077 Vernon Blvd) has begun foundation work recently. 534 rental...
New York City is initiating new Alternate Side Parking rules starting Monday, June 29th. When alternate side...
Hope you are doing okay during this time! There is no more respected individual on Hallets peninsular,...
We appreciate the Queens Gazette publishing our recent op-ed on allowing electric mopeds to utilize the Queensboro...
The city is preparing for the opening of outdoor dining for our restaurants. OANA, in partnership with...
We have been notified by the NYC DOT that, starting tomorrow, any restaurant or café interested in...
A six-story mixed-use building, located between 8th Street and 12th Street, at 8-29 Astoria Boulevard in Astoria, Queens has filed...
We are proud to be Astorians. While we see chaos and turmoil around us, the peaceful Astoria...
At our OANA meeting on May 27, we had a great presentation from Carol Antunez of Revel...
Yesterday was a good day in trying to establish pedestrian-only streets to allow social distancing for patrons...
OANA wants to give a big shout out to our Vice President, Kevin Hernandez. Through his generous...
Voting is both a privilege and duty for all Americans. There is no more important facet of...
The City of NY has announced a temporary restoration of Alternate Side Parking Regulations from May 18th...
We have just returned from the Track at Astoria Park, and it looks like there is a...
We received an interesting article on how to protect against ZOOMBombing, when hackers infiltrate your Zoom meetings,...
During this pandemic, we want to take an opportunity to report on an investment in a positive...
OANA calls upon the Parks Department and Mayor Bill DeBlasio to consider doing much-needed repairs on the...
We regret that, upon discussions with the NYC Department of Transportation, our Weekend Walk program, which a...
New York City’s outdoor public pools will be closed this year, and Mayor de Blasio advised that...
Community Affairs Officer Mujibulla Mashriqi has advised that Shore Blvd is now closed to vehicular traffic until...
A seven-story mixed-use building at 26-35 3rd Street (at the intersection of 27th Avenue and 3rd Street)...
The City of NY has closed the skate park and adult fitness area in Astoria Park. Obviously...
OANA wants to give a great big shout out to our Councilman, Costa Constantinides during these trying...
Back in February, OANA proposed the idea of a study to see if no standing zones by...
The IRS has issued a pamphlet regarding the Economic Impact Program, part of the 2 Trillion Dollar...
Updates: Social Distancing in Astoria Park As we discussed in a prior post, many users of the...
Update: OANA request on Housing Costs during COVID 19 We appreciate the efforts of Governor Andrew Cuomo...
We are so very pleased that the issues we expressed in our recent op-ed about relief for...
OANA applauds the Mayor’s initiative “Fix it, Don’t Fine It” that will provide financial relief to small...
The Queens Gazette published OANA’s statement on the elimination of the M 103 bus on Vernon Blvd....
On February 11th, the NYC DOT hosted a Public Workshop on the Queens Bike Network. In case...
We’ve been noticing that there are some issues with Scooter and Moped street parking. We applaud the...
15 affordable units are available at the Amana Astoria, located at 14-47 29th Avenue. Qualifying New Yorkers...
We at OANA have been noticing that there are some issues with Scooter and Moped street parking....
The MTA has announced a $1.3 million-dollar study on the feasibility of an elevated light rail passenger...
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association urges our members and associates to attend the following meeting sponsored by...
A seven-story residential building at 14-54 31st Avenue in Astoria, Queens, 70-foot tall having 20,729 total square feet,...
Jonathan Rose Cos., has purchased the former Goodwill property at 27th ave and 4th st on Hallets...
A major overhaul of Queens’ bus routes calls for cutting and combining some of the borough’s major...
Gail Gualotuna from the Astoria Express school bus service attended our last meeting and had reached out...
OANA has advocated for comfort stations at Whitey Ford Field. We feel this is an important issue...
Insider.com has done a little research into why Astoria is the 8th Coolest neighborhood in the world....
Cornell Tech has initiated a Computer Security Clinic for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence. “The Computer Security...
Just wanted to advise everyone of a new article in QNS.com on the Ferry Extension we have...
The Noguchi Museum is having their fall fundraiser on Nov. 18th, 2019 from 7-10 PM. OANA hopes...
OANA is proud to support and promote Socrates Sculpture Park, one of the premier destinations for Old...
We woke this morning to the news that the Astoria Park Track and Soccer Field is open!!...
At our next OANA meeting on Oct. 8th, NYC Parks Forestry (Trees) will be joining us, and...
In the coming year, we at OANA would like to expand the services we are offering. A...
PS 171 in Old Astoria is the first of six schools in Councilman Costa Constantinides District that...
In our mission to educate and improve the quality of life in Old Astoria, OANA has partnered...
This year it seems we have a lot of caterpillars on our trees. They are consuming most...
Well: the secret is out!!!!! Astoria is one of the top 10 neighborhoods in the WORLD. CNN...
As many of you know, the flooding on Shore Blvd reached extreme levels this summer. Cars were...
The new Street Cleaning signage is up! Street Cleaning will begin Sept 16th. Please make sure you...
East Hudson Realty and OANA have teamed up to present a special event that everyone who has...
Hallett’s Peninsula has seen a lot of changes, from a Supermarket, New Residential Buildings, and now a...
Over 500 new apartments are coming to the Astoria waterfront in the next few years. Cape Advisors...
A 20-year journey to establish Street Cleaning in Old Astoria has finally been realized. This Monday August...
We read with interest an article in PATCH that shows, in addition to rents, the city’s tax...
The Durst Organization has provided the following “Tour” on its first building for its Hallets Point Development....
OANA was pleased to be invited to the ribbon cutting for the new Dog Run under the...
A Bronx Tale, shot in Astoria with Robert De Niro, will be a vision for the future...
The highlight of this years NYS Legislative session, which OANA has supported over the years, is the...
Hollywood East Coast “Astoria” has a new film studio in the works! And an early investor is...
OANA recognizes the great importance of Libraries in our community and greatly appreciated the presentation by outgoing...
It was announced that Melanie La Rocca has been named the new Commissioner of the Department of...
OANA has strongly supported the extension of the Astoria Ferry to originate at the Upper East Side...
Last year, we reported on the sale of property on 4th street on Hallets Peninsula. The new...
Last night at the Monthly OANA Meeting Councilman Costa Constantinides announced the NYC Department of Sanitation has...
The NYC Economic Development Corporation is presenting Public Meeting on the proposal to deck the Sunnyside Rail...
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association has requested the City of NY do a Zoning Study of the...
Queens and Astoria Business Entrepreneurs! LaGuardia Gateway Partners is looking for food and retail partners for the...
We received a reminder from Howie Levine of the MTA that Astoria Blvd station will close for nine...
Recently many property owners have received Property Tax Assessments that have greatly increased in the last few...
On January 30th, the MTA-NYC Transit presented information to OANA at a meeting at the Family Church...
The NYC DOT has designated 21st st from 20th ave to 50th avenue as a Vision Zero...
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association was privileged to be directly involved in the Amazon HQ2 process. We...
The Durst Organization’s Hallets Point Development on the Astoria Waterfront has announced the opening of Building #...
Astoria Blvd station will close for nine months beginning on March 17 at 10pm. While the official...
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association requests that the City of New York authorize and fund the NYC...
OANA Board Member Brett Harris is featured in today’s NY Times article. Accessibility, whether in our Transit...
Lee & Associates NYC announced on Thursday that they facilitated the sale of a property at 26-24 &...
Nothing destroys a community more than when a senior citizens, who has lived in a neighborhood their...
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting in Queens and across the country to fill temporary paid jobs...
On Jan 30th, OANA had a meeting featuring a discussion on upcoming renovations on the Astoria Blvd...
We at the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA) are pleased to have been appointed to the Amazon...
OANA received the following from the MTA regarding closure for the renovation of the Astoria Blvd subway...
The Board of OANA (Old Astoria Neighborhood Association) has taken positive position on the proposed Amazon HQ2...
OANA greatly supports the inclusion of Queens Based business at the New LaGuardia, and hope everyone take...
Falcon Pacific Builders has released a new rendering for a 50 unit rental and retail building located...
URGENT MESSAGE: We have been notified by the Parks Department that starting Friday Night, October 26th, No...
UP-STAND is launching a Community Ramp Project to ease the restraints set up by single-step store entrances here...
The Gothamist has created a program that lets you know how many in your neighborhood voted in...
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) conducts special collections of leaves. The schedule for setting out leaves for...
Two Permits of a total 3 have been filed by developer Cape Advisors for nine-story residential buildings, at 11-12...
A nine-story residential building will be built in Old Astoria, at 11-37 31st Avenue, between Vernon Boulevard...
As everyone knows, the Astoria Blvd station on the N/W line is starting renovation soon. In preparation...
This November’s ballot will include referendums on changes to the New York City Charter. These changes are...
The OANA September meeting featured our NYPD Sector David NCO Officers Keith Matthes and Joseph Esposito. We...
On September 16th, OANA and The Family Church teamed up to sponsor a street cleaning event in...
Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA), the Family Church, Astoria Houses Residents Association, Councilman Costa Constantanides, Borough President...
Because of greater than expected consumer demand, NYC had purchased new high capacity ferrys for NYC Ferry....