A Brazilian from birth, I came to the United States to fulfill his dream of completing his undergraduate at an American institution. I am a recent graduate with a pre-Medical curriculum and a B.A. in Politics from New York University. I have extensive knowledge in the fields of comparative politics, international politics, and political theory. Also, I am currently a candidate for the 2022 medical school cycle.
On Tuesday, June 7th, numerous homes in Queensbridge were left without water. According to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) a main water break took place along Vernon Boulevard between 41st Avenue...
Halletts North, Astoria’s 3-tower project, received the approval of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards last month. The project consists of rezoning changes that will lead to the construction of three towers 23, 31, and 34...
The State Public Service Commission approved two projects concerned with bringing renewable energy to New York City. The Clean Path NY (CPNY) project and the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) will consist of transmitting solar,...
According to an article published by New York YIMBY, permits have been filed for a mixed-use building located 14-47 Broadway in Astoria, Queens. The lot for the proposed nine-story building is located between 14-47 Broadway...
According to an article published by sunnysidepost, developer Astoria Owners Inc. acquired the approval of the Community Board on Tuesday, April 19th, to build 1,340 apartments on the Halletts Point peninsula. After tight voting results...
A Career Open House will be taking place on April 28th at 10-25 41st Avenue, Long Island City. The event will focus on career opportunities in life sciences and run from 9:00 am to 11:30...
Old Astoria residents will be able to pick up COVID-19 self-tests donated by Congresswoman Ocasio Cortez starting on Tuesday, April 26th. The antigen rapid tests will be distributed at the Family Church located at 26-13...
The MTA-NYC Transit’s Queens Bus Network Redesign Team has announced a series of public briefings to present the release of a New Draft Plan for the Queens Bus Network Redesign. The plan aims to revitalize the Queens...
The Astoria Park Alliance will be hosting a Volunteer Cleanup on Saturday, April 23, in celebration of Earth Day. The event will take place at the Astoria Track Field House (adjacent to the tennis courts)...
The Innovation QNS team invites the residents of Old Astoria for an in-person town hall on April 20th, from 4 pm to 7 pm. The event will take place at the Museum of the Moving...
The MTA-NYC Transit’s Queens Bus Network Redesign Team will be hosting a public virtual briefing to present participants with an overview of the New Draft Plan for the Queens Bus Network Redesign. Unlike the former...
According to licpost, neglected stores along Queens Plaza North will likely be demolished with plans for a 26-story-residential-apartment complex to take their place. The block, located between 27th Street and Crescent Street, has looked unpleasant...
According to New York YIMBY, permits for the 11-20 Broadway building in Astoria, Queens, have been filed with affordable housing. The nine-story-mixed-use development is located between 11th and 12th Streets. The building is also a...
Tax Day is less than one month away. We want to remind a few services available to tax payors during this tax season. Co-founded by OANA board member Bishop Mitchell Taylor, Urban Upbound is offering...
Developers for the $2 billion Innovation QNS project in Astoria vowed to meet the demands put forth by Councilwoman Julie Won to do more community outreach and provide more details about the proposal before trying...
The Spring Fest and Paw-rade will take place Sunday, March 20, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm at 31st Avenue, between Steinway Street and 38th Street. The event is a Steinway Astoria Partnership and...
The Queens Borough President’s Office is partnering with the New York Police Department to provide relief for families facing harm and violence in Ukraine. Specific items are being collected in the lobby of Queens Borough...
In a press release posted on March 2, 2022, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking guidance from stakeholders on 14 potential mass transit options to LaGuardia Airport. They will also...
On February 14, 2022, the Department of Transportation (DOT) initiated the replacement of the upper deck of the Queensboro Bridge. The repair work is expected to be completed in December 2023 and culminate in the...
Robert De Niro’s state-of-the-art- film studio, Wildflower Studios, is set to begin construction upon getting the approval of the city’s Department of Building last month. The $600 million-mega film campus will be located at 35-15...
New York City is allowing residents to pay a reduced amount for eligible Environmental Control Board judgments under a temporary city program called Fines and Interest Reduction Enabling Recovery (FAIRER). Residents are eligible if proceedings...
According to New York YIMBY, the renderings of the building located at 35-01 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens, have been revealed by GKA Design Group. The development is set to have nine stories...
According to New York YIMBY, the first renderings for the 19-story residential tower, 24-01 Queens Plaza North, in Long Island City, Queens, have been revealed. The development is designed by ODA New York and developed...
An 11-story mixed-use building, Known as RISE LIC, located at 29-17 40th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens, launched an affordable housing lottery. The project is designed by Fogarty Finger Architects and developed by SB...
On January 10, the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens (VBGCQ) announced a partnership with the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) to construct a state-of-the-art STEM lab at the Boys & Girls Clubhouse in...
According to New York YIMBY, 43-10 23rd Street in Long Island City, Queens, will soon be home to a 208,000-square-foot lab and research facility. Longfellow Real Estate Partners landed a partnership with Sculptor Real Estate...
The Durst Organization has refinanced its completed building at 10 Halletts Point. According to reports, the amount refinanced mounted to $127.5 million in a five-year loan with Signature Bank at the multifamily complex in Astoria,...
The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation debuted a monument honoring journalist Nellie Bly on the island’s northern tip. The work was designed by Amanda Matthews of Prometheus Art. The monument is named after Nellie’s first work...
The NYC Ferry’s Throgs Neck/Ferry Point Park landing in the Soundview Route officially opened on Tuesday, December 28th, 2021. The new stop is expected to facilitate travel for Throgs Neck residents to parts of Manhattan....
A permit has been filed for an “As of Right” eight-story building in our neighborhood of Astoria, Queens. The project is located at 21-04 30th Drive, between 21st Street and 23rd Street. The building is...
Electric Vehicle Charging stations are coming to Astoria. As an organization, OANA is a firm supporter of sustainable policies that result in controlling climate change and the burning of fossil fuels. To promote a more...
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association urges every Queens resident to participate in the New York Independent Redistricting Commission Hearings, which will start on October 20th. The Queens County hearing will take place on Wednesday, November...
Go Green Astoria, a group of volunteers aiming to keep our neighborhood of Old Astoria clean will be hosting a bulb planting and clean-up event at Ralph Demarco Park, Astoria. The event will take place...
The Department of City Planning launched a new website intended to strengthen the connection between residents and city planning designs. The new project will allow residents of Old Astoria to provide input to the design...
Scale Lending acquired a $65.9 million construction loan to finance the construction of a residential project in our neighborhood of Old Astoria. The building is located at 26-25 4th Street and is a 10-minute walk...
Big news for our NYC Ferry Fleet: We call upon the NYC EDC and Hornblower, operators of the NYC Ferry, to implement this new technology as soon as possible! Sustainable energy is the key to...
The Floating Hospital, located at 21-01 41st Avenue, near our neighborhood of Old Astoria, has a new specialty practice for infectious diseases. The new specialty covers treatments for HIV, Hepatitis B, and C, Lyme disease,...
OANA urges residents to both register and attend the upcoming public hearing on redistricting on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 3 pm. The meeting will take place at York College (CUNY) Milton G. Bassin Performing...
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association urges all business and non-profit entities to register for the following seminar on Financial help offered by the designation of the Hurricane Ida flooding as a Federal Disaster. The Small...
The public will have the opportunity to voice their opinion in September on the New York state’s plan to toll drivers when entering Manhattan below 60th Street. Old Astoria Neighborhood Association urges everyone to participate...
The heavy rain generated by Hurricane Ida disrupted the lives of many New Yorkers, including those living in Astoria. As a result, the NYC Emergency Management and the NYC Department of Social Services announced on...
A business owner was arrested on Thursday, August 26, 2021, for illegally storing more than 100 propane tanks at an Astoria warehouse located at 8-51 Astoria Blvd. Hany Arafa, the owner of a Halal Food...
This month of September will mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Former Mets MLB pitcher, Nelson Figueroa, will be sponsoring a memorial event on 9/10 at Katch Astoria. All the money raised will be donated...
A seven-story residential building is currently under construction in Astoria, Queens, as reported by YIMBY. The lot is located on 30-05 Vernon Boulevard and will consist of 67 units and a ground-floor retail space. The...
HANAC is accepting registrations for their Adult Education Program, which starts on September 2021. Despite having opened on July 6th, registrations will continue throughout the school year. The educational program offers free in-person English as...
Bishop Mitchell G. Taylor, the senior pastor for the Center of Hope International and frequent guest during OANA monthly meetings and outreach, was featured in a recent NBC News video broadcast. The report narrates the...
The Floating Hospital has moved to a new location. The new clinic has a bigger space to attend to patients, modern facilities to improve care, and expanded services. The hospital’s new location is at 21-01...
A construction authorization has been filed for a ten-story building in Long Island City, Queens. The edifice is located at 25-10 42nd Road, intersecting Crescent Street and 42nd Road. The lot is one block away...
Live performances return to Green Space. Kicking off this special evening is the Take Root series with an excerpt from Valerie Green/Dance Entropy’s “HOME” project, culminating a residency with visiting choreographer Bassam Abou Diab from...
In light of the increasing violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States, the Noguchi Museum is inviting AAPI artists in Queens to submit designs for the Museum’s outdoor banners in...
The St. George Episcopal Church, located at 14-20 27th Avenue, will be hosting an Arts and Crafts event and a Bookbag giveaway in August. Sponsored by Camp Color, the Arts and Crafts activity will take...
An affordable housing lottery is being launched in Old Astoria on Hallets Peninsula. This 7-story structure is at 26-02 4th Street and is designed for mixed-use residential use. The building designed by Geraldo Caliendo Architects...
Monday, June 7, 2021, marked a memorable moment in the history of The Queens Public Library (QPL). In celebration of the library’s 125 anniversary, Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott was joined...
The 2021 Tribeca Film Festival will be bringing its diverse selection of screenings to our neighborhood in Astoria Park. The prestigious annual film festival will run for 12 days, from June 9th to June 20th....
The Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will be hosting a Hate Crimes Forum on Tuesday, May 25th, from 6pm until 8pm. The webinar will take place on Zoom and is open to the general...