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NYC Ferry Urged To Implement New Technology
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...
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Floating Hospital New Specialty Practice For Infectious Diseases
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,...
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Register And Attend Upcoming Public Hearing On Redistricting
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...
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Queens Chamber of Commerce Small Business Administration Webinar
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...
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Hearings on Congestion Pricing Coming Soon
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...
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Hurricane Ida Service Centers
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...
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Illegal Propane Tank Storage In Astoria
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...
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Memorial Event To Mark 20th anniversary of 9/11
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...
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A New Seven-Story Residential Building On Vernon Boulevard In Astoria Is Coming
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...
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HANAC Adult Education Program Is Accepting Registrations
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...
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Child Tax Credit Benefit Program
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...
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New Floating Hospital Location
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...
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25-10 42nd Road Project Post
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...
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Greenspace Live Performance Event
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...
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Noguchi Museum’s open call for Artist Banners
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...
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Arts and Crafts event and a Bookbag giveaway at St. George Episcopal Church
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...
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Affordable Housing Lottery Launches In Old Astoria On Hallets Peninsula
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...
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Queens Public Library Time Capsule
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...
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The 2021 Tribeca Film Festival Screenings in Astoria Park
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....
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Queens Borough President Hate Crimes Forum
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...