Congressional Field Hearing on the 2020 Census
Curious to learn more about the 2020 Census? The Congressional Oversight and Government Reform Committee is holding...
Enhanced Pedestrian Crossings
OANA just received notification from the NYC Department of Transportation of enhanced pedestrians crossing at 18th st...
The Importance of Libraries in our Community
OANA recognizes the great importance of Libraries in our community and greatly appreciated the presentation by outgoing...
Registration Open for East River RBI Little League
District Council Member Costa Constantinides and HANAC Astoria Cornerstone are proud to present East River RBI Little...
New Opportunities for Retail and Food Operators in the New LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP) is pleased to announce that their Competitive Solicitation Process (CSP) for food and...
Independence Day Celebration in Astoria Park
It’s almost time to celebrate our nation’s birthday! Central Astoria LDC invites you to join them for...
Upcoming Events at St. George’s Church
There will be two great events at St. George’s Episcopal Church that you won’t want to miss!...
Father’s Day Classic Car Show on June 16
Looking for a truly cool event this Father’s Day? You won’t want to miss the Classic Car...
Melanie LaRocca named new NYC Department of Buildings Commissioner
It was announced that Melanie La Rocca has been named the new Commissioner of the Department of...
City Plans to Close the Senior Center at the Astoria Houses
In distressing news for the Astoria Houses residents who used the Senior Center at 4-05 Astoria Blvd,...
Setting Up for Socrates Sculpture Park’s New Season
It’s that time of the year when April showers bring May flowers and the new season of...
Upper East Side to Astoria Ferry Access
OANA has strongly supported the extension of the Astoria Ferry to originate at the Upper East Side...
Earth Day Tree Planting in Astoria
NY Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul helped volunteers from One Tree Planted and the city’s Parks Department plant...
Winners of District 22 Participatory Budgeting Ballots
The District 22 PB votes have been tallied. More than 2,500 residents took the time to partake...
Charter NYC 2019
The Charter is NYC’s “Constitution”, creating all facets of our life that are government related. On occasion,...
The Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) Annual Gala
Authors: Clare Doyle; Richard Khuzami On May 20th at 6:30 at the Museum of the Moving Image,...
NYC Council Passes Climate Mobilization Bill
On April 18, the New York City Council passed a bill that requires buildings more than 25,000...
Permits filed for Building on Hallets Peninsula
Last year, we reported on the sale of property on 4th street on Hallets Peninsula. The new...
The MTA Wants Your Feedback to Redesign Queens Bus Routes
Are you one of the 700,000 riders who take buses in Queens every day? If so, it’s...
Street Cleaning Study Old Astoria
Last night at the Monthly OANA Meeting Councilman Costa Constantinides announced the NYC Department of Sanitation has...
Whitey Ford Field Cleanup on Saturday, April 13th
Friends of Whitey Ford Field, in association with Partnerships for Parks invite you to attend their park...
Creative Writing Workshop at the Queens Public Library
Are you an aspiring writer? You won’t want to miss this upcoming free creative writing circle and...
International Cultural Fest on April 14
The Central Astoria LDC, in association with District 22 Council Member Costa Constantinides, invite you to join them...
Foreign Language Books Wanted for Good Cause
Get a head start on your spring de-cluttering and help out Astoria resident Zora O’Neill, who is...
District 22 Participatory Budgeting Voting Begins
It’s that time of the year when Astoria residents can partake in grassroots democracy! District 22 Council...
NYC Ferry Spring 2019 Schedule
The NYC Ferry has released its spring schedule. The Astoria Route has added a stop in Brooklyn!...
Minority and Women-Owned Business Vendor Networking Event
This Thursday, March 28th from 3-6 pm, join the NYC Department of Correction’s annual Minority and Women-Owned...
Street Closure this Weekend
A reminder that this coming weekend the intersection of Astoria Blvd and Hoyt Avenue South will be...
Organics Waste Requirements for NYC Businesses
A heads-up from the NYC Department of Sanitation: As of February 15, 2019, the NYC Department of...
April at the Noguchi Museum
Spring is on the way, so it will soon be warm enough to enjoy the Sculpture Garden...
Sunnyside Yards Public Meeting
The NYC Economic Development Corporation is presenting Public Meeting on the proposal to deck the Sunnyside Rail...
Census Town Hall with Carolyn Maloney on March 16
Please join Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney for this important event: a Town Hall on the 2020 Census, this...
Sanitation Disposal Event April 13, 2019
Take advantage of this event: An excuse for that much-needed Spring Cleaning. Astoria Park Parking Lot Saturday,...
A Musical Journey To Rebetiko on April 7
Please join the Hellenic Relief Foundation for a good cause and a fascinating musical journey through the...
OANA requests Zoning Study
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association has requested the City of NY do a Zoning Study of the...
Food and Retail Opportunities for LaGuardia Airport
Queens and Astoria Business Entrepreneurs! LaGuardia Gateway Partners is looking for food and retail partners for the...
Farewell Fete for the Socrates Annual 2018 Exhibition
We can’t wait for the new season to being at Socrates Sculpture Park! But while we’re eagerly...
Astoria Blvd and Hoyt Avenue Closings
We received a reminder from Howie Levine of the MTA that Astoria Blvd station will close for nine...
Property tax: Reach out to the Department of Finance
Recently many property owners have received Property Tax Assessments that have greatly increased in the last few...
Aviation Job Fair in Corona on March 7 2019
Aviation career opportunities are expanding in Queens, and this will likely bring jobs in related industries with...
Astoria Blvd N/W station renovations and closures Q and A
On January 30th, the MTA-NYC Transit presented information to OANA at a meeting at the Family Church...
21st Street Vision Zero Safety Corridor
The NYC DOT has designated 21st st from 20th ave to 50th avenue as a Vision Zero...
OANA Amazon Loss Press Release
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association was privileged to be directly involved in the Amazon HQ2 process. We...
Pancake Breakfast at St. George’s Church on March 3rd
Historic St. George’s Church will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday March 3rd from 11 am...
NYC Retrofit Event in Forest Hills on March 7th
NYC Retrofit Accelerator and Urban Green Council will be organizing a free energy training workshop designed for...
Open Call for the 2019 ArtPort Residency Program
The Queens Council on the Arts is accepting applications for the next round of the Artport Residency...
First Annual LIC CON
Astoria and LIC residents interested in finding out more about after-school programs, sports, financial planning, adult fitness...
Multicultural Celebration Hosted by Central Astoria LDC on February 24
Central Astoria LDC is excited to host another Multi-Cultural Celebration! And what better venue than the most...
Hallets Point Building 1 Opens
The Durst Organization’s Hallets Point Development on the Astoria Waterfront has announced the opening of Building #...
Astoria Blvd N/W subway line closure
Astoria Blvd station will close for nine months beginning on March 17 at 10pm. While the official...
Shuttle Buses Replace the N and W trains for the Next Two Weekends
There will be no N/W service between Queensboro Plaza and Ditmars Blvd this weekend, February 16-17, and...
UP-STAND FREE family-friendly workshop
UP-STAND , an organization that advocates for accessibility for the disabled, seniors, and Moms, will be offering...
Free LaGuardia Link Q70 buses for Presidents Day Weekend
When it comes to getting out of town for the long weekend, it can feel like a...
Astoria/LIC Ravenswood Rezoning Study
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association requests that the City of New York authorize and fund the NYC...
Postpone Your Other Plans and Go See The Other Place
The Headwall Theatre Company’s production of The Other Place by Sharr White had its premiere this past weekend, and...
Accessibility and Luxury Housing
OANA Board Member Brett Harris is featured in today’s NY Times article. Accessibility, whether in our Transit...
Property sale n 4th street in Hallets Peninsula
Lee & Associates NYC announced on Thursday that they facilitated the sale of a property at 26-24 &...
Job Opportunities at Socrates Sculpture Park
Socrates Sculpture Park is currently accepting applications for the position of Director of Grounds & Operations and...
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,...
Senior Property Tax
Nothing destroys a community more than when a senior citizens, who has lived in a neighborhood their...
Jobs with the US Census
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting in Queens and across the country to fill temporary paid jobs...
OANA Meeting on the closure of the Astoria Blvd Subway Station
On Jan 30th, OANA had a meeting featuring a discussion on upcoming renovations on the Astoria Blvd...
Subway Tragedy Underscores Need for Elevators
Tragically, the mother of a one-year-old child was killed this week after she fell down the stairs and...
An Update from “Gothamist” on Amazon HQ2
The Reinvented “Gothamist”, now owned by WNYC, has written a piece on the Amazon HQ2 project in...
New Theater Company Brings a Can’t Miss Play to Astoria in February
Welcome to a new addition to Astoria’s burgeoning arts and cultural scene: the Headwall Theater company. The...
Amazon HQ2 presentation OANA Jan 8
On January 8th, the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA) had an overview of the Amazon HQ2 project...
Community Board Applications Are Open
Interested in local affairs and issues that affect your neighbors? Do you often say, “Something should be...
Paid Summer Internships with the Port Authority
Do you have family members or friends looking for a summer internship opportunity that will look great...
Mulchfest in Astoria Park, January 12 and 13
This weekend, Saturday January 12 and Sunday January 13, Astoria residents can bring their holiday trees and...
Foam Ban Starts January 1 2019
An important alert for business owners in Astoria: Starting January 1, 2019, a ban on foam comes...
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...
Rainey Park Report Released by Green Shores NYC
Local non-profit Green Shores NYC this month released a comprehensive report on its 2018 Rainey Park Community...
Funding for the Queens Library Astoria Branch
District 22 Council Member Costa Constantinides joined with Queens Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott earlier this...
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...
OANA Appointed to Amazon Community Advisory Committee
We at the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA) are pleased to have been appointed to the Amazon...
The Community Ramp Project
Astoria businesses still have time to join The Ramp Project, which, in partnership with the StopGap Foundation,...
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...
Flux Factory Accessibility Fellowship
Attention artists! Monday December 17 at 11.59 pm is the deadline to apply for the inaugural Flux...
Emergency Snow Workers Needed
Registration is now open for people interested in working as an emergency snow laborer for the upcoming...
OANA Amazon Op-Ed
The Queens Chronicle has published an Op-Ed by Richard Khuzami and the OANA Board speaking of the...
Astoria Blvd Subway Station Stairwell Closures
OANA received the following from the MTA regarding closure for the renovation of the Astoria Blvd subway...
NCO Officers December Meeting
The Neighborhood Coordinating Officers of Sector David, 114th Precinct will hold their next “Build the Block” meeting...
Open Calls for Artists’ Proposals at Socrates Sculpture Park
Attention artists! Two Open Call deadlines are coming up at Socrates Sculpture Park in Astoria, Queens Wednesday...
Luna Park: A Benefit Concert for APAC
On May 16, 1903 at 8.05 pm, more than 250,000 electric lights illuminated the Brooklyn sky when...
OANA Amazon Support Press Release
The Board of OANA (Old Astoria Neighborhood Association) has taken positive position on the proposed Amazon HQ2...
Family Church Street Clean-Up with OANA: Wrap-Up
Following up on the very successful street clean up on September 16 organized by OANA and Family...
Interested in Business Opportunities in the New LaGuardia Airport?
OANA greatly supports the inclusion of Queens Based business at the New LaGuardia, and hope everyone take...
New Renderings, 28-16 21st Street
Falcon Pacific Builders has released a new rendering for a 50 unit rental and retail building located...
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...
Holiday Tree Lighting in Astoria Park
Please join Central Astoria LDC for their 6th annual Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting on Saturday, December...
Book Swap in Astoria Heights Park
The Friends of Astoria Heights Park are hosting their 3rd Annual Book Swap in the park on...
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...
Astoria Park Parking Lot “NO OVERNIGHT PARKING”
URGENT MESSAGE: We have been notified by the Parks Department that starting Friday Night, October 26th, No...
Making Business More Accessible
UP-STAND is launching a Community Ramp Project to ease the restraints set up by single-step store entrances here...
Old Astoria Voting: Not good
The Gothamist has created a program that lets you know how many in your neighborhood voted in...
The 2018 DSNY Leaf Collection Program
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) conducts special collections of leaves. The schedule for setting out leaves for...
As of Right Development coming to Astoria Waterfront
Two Permits of a total 3 have been filed by developer Cape Advisors for nine-story residential buildings, at 11-12...
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...
New Affordable Housing Coming to Astoria
A recent City Council Town Hall meeting at PS 171 in Astoria was well attended, and good...
New Development on 31st Avenue and 11th st
A nine-story residential building will be built in Old Astoria, at 11-37 31st Avenue, between Vernon Boulevard...
Astoria Blvd Subway Renovation Bus Stop Changes
As everyone knows, the Astoria Blvd station on the N/W line is starting renovation soon. In preparation...
NYC Charter Revision
This November’s ballot will include referendums on changes to the New York City Charter. These changes are...
City Council Town Hall in Astoria
Come get an update on local government when District 22 City Council Member Costa Constantinides and Speaker...
OANA September 2018 Meeting
The OANA September meeting featured our NYPD Sector David NCO Officers Keith Matthes and Joseph Esposito. We...
OANA-Family Church Street Cleaning Event
On September 16th, OANA and The Family Church teamed up to sponsor a street cleaning event in...
Events at St. George’s Episcopal Church, Astoria
On Saturday October 6, Historic St. George’s Episcopal Church will hold a Blessing of Pets ceremony in...
Property Tax Reform Public Hearing in Queens
OANA has received the following from the Office of the Mayor of NY and the Speaker of...
Mount Sinai Queens Wellness Events
Thinking about what you can do to improve your and your family’s health? Mount Sinai Queens has...
Street Cleaning Event
Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA), the Family Church, Astoria Houses Residents Association, Councilman Costa Constantanides, Borough President...
Speed Bumps on 18th street installed
After many years of advocating for the installation of speed bumps on 18th street in Astoria, we...
Astoria Ferry Service, One Year On
It’s been a year since Astoria got its own ferry service, and it’s safe to say it ...
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...
District 22 Participatory Budgeting Call for Proposals
Do you have a vision for a capital improvement project in District 22? Is there a playground,...
Elevators Will Go Up at Astoria Blvd Station
One of several nice features of living in Astoria is the quick commute into Manhattan and Brooklyn...
Cosmos FM Radio Interview
On Wednesday August 8, Richard Khuzami, the President/founder of the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association, and the owner/founder of...
Welcome to the New Noguchi Museum Director
Astoria groups, local officials and arts-minded community members gathered last week at the Noguchi Museum, in a...
NYC Ferry Update
Because of greater than expected consumer demand, NYC had purchased new high capacity ferrys for NYC Ferry....
Historical Map of the Astoria Waterfront
A map of the Astoria waterfront from 1876 was donated to OANA by Firefighter Al Soto and...
Free, Confidential Legal Advise
Old Astoria Neighborhood Association is happy to support BP Melinda Katz and the Legal Aid Society in...
Laguardia overpass completed
As the construction at LaGuardia advances, we are now starting to see the vision taking shape. It...
National Night Out Against Crime
This August 7th, the National Night Out Against Crime with be celebrated in 2 locations in Old...
Aviation Job Fair
Are you job-hunting? Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, and the Council for Airport Opportunity are sponsoring an...
Free Book Bag Give-away
It may be hot and sunny out there, but back to school season is just around the...
World Breastfeeding Week Event
NYS Assemblywoman Aravella Symotas is co-sponsoring an event with UP-STAND to bring attention to World Breastfeeding Week...
Update on LaGuardia Airport Construction
Everything is moving along well at LaGuardia Airport. As we ride down the Grand Central, we actually...
Ford Family Day Success at Whitey Ford Field
Last Sunday, in spite of the rain, the Friends of Whitey Ford Field (FOWFF) had their initial...
Development recap: Old Astoria
The following developments are in the pipeline for the Old Astoria and surrounding Neighborhood! All of these...
Rain Barrel Giveaway at Chappetto Square
District 22 Council Member Costa Constantinides is partnering with Senator Michael Gianaris and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas to...
Queens Midtown and Brooklyn Battery Tunnels
Gov. Cuomo address on Queens Midtown and Brooklyn Battery Tunnel reconstruction Hersh Parekh, who made a wonderful...
Mount Sinai Queens Events In July
When it comes to your health, Mount Sinai Queens believes that an ounce of prevention is worth...
Noguchi Museum July Schedule
The Noguchi Museum, one of the most significant Cultural Institutions on the Astoria Waterfront, has announced the...
Friends of Whitey Ford Field Family Day July 15th
Friends of Whitey Ford Field is holding a family day July 15th between 10 am and 6...
Pedal for Parks On July 21
The Friends of Astoria Heights Park are partnering with Community Board 1, the 114th Precinct and Make...
Broadway and 39th ave Subway closures
Following is the official announcement by the MTA about closures for renovation of the Broadway and 39th...
2018 Astoria Park Fireworks
Despite rain all day, nature cooperated and Astorians are again treated to a wonderful firework show by...
General Slocum Sinking
Second worse disaster in NYC History Our Astoria Shore was witness to the worst maritime, and second...
Fireworks in Astoria Park
This years Fireworks in Astoria Park will take place on Thursday, June 28th at 7:30 PM The...
Classic Cars and Americana Music for Fathers day!!
Astoria Park was the site of what will become a new tradition: Classic cars and Live Music...
Environmentally Friendly Ferry
The next step in the growth of our Ferry System: Environmentally Friendly Vessels!!!! Following is a study...
Youth Fun Day at St. George’s Episcopal Church, June 16
On Saturday June 16, Historic St. George’s Episcopal Church is hosting a Youth Fun Day from 11.30...
FDNY 4th Annual Open House
This is an event our community won’t want to miss! On Saturday, June 16th, and Sunday, June...
A Beach on the Astoria Waterfront
Trying to make the best of a bad situation, the Durst Organization has announced plans to create...
Public Art in Marine Air Terminal
We previously posted a request for artists in Queens to apply for a residency program in the...
Astoria Park Carnival June 6-10,2018
Central Astoria Local Development Coalition is pleased to announce this year’s Astoria Park Carnival in the Parking...
Help Paint a Mural at the Steinway Playground
**UPDATE** Due to poor weather conditions, the event has been cancelled on Monday and delayed until Tuesday...
More action on Residential Parking Permits
Councilman Francisco Moya (D_Jackson Heights) introduced a pair of parking-related bills earlier this month, with the first...
Developer Sam Chang’s New 13-story Hotel in Long Island City
A new 13-story hotel at 38-39 9th Street, in Long Island City, Queens is being constructed. Hotel...
New 3 story residential bldg. 12-19 31st Dr.
Permits have been filed for a three-story residential building at 12-19 31st Drive, in Astoria, Queens. The...
New NYC Ferry Summer 2018 Schedule
The NYC Ferry has just released its new schedule for summer 2018. For the NYC waterfront’s premier public transit...
Fathers Day in Astoria Park
June 17th, 2018 11 am to 3 pm The Old Astoria Neighborhood Assn is pleased to partner...
Variety Boys & Girls Club Proposed Renovation
An ambitious project which will allow for the expansion and renovation of the Variety Boys and Girls...
Socrates Sculpture Park 2018 schedule
One of the Old Astoria Neighborhoods greatest assets is the Socrates Sculpture Park. With an attendance of...
Astoria Park Tennis Courts Permits Available
It’s a good time to remember that now’s the best time to get a permit to play...
New Building at 21st st and 29th ave
Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 28-06 21st Street, in Astoria, Queens. The...
MTA Funding for Accessible Transit projects
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has amended it’s capital plan to allocate at least $600 million for accessibility...
Durst and the Astoria Waterfront
Following is an interesting interview with Helen Rose Durst on their investments in Queens. We at OANA...
Family Fun At Rainey Park
Central Astoria LDC invites you to an afternoon of Family Fun at Rainey Park on Sunday June...
Together In Teal Event On Roosevelt Island
Together in Teal! On Saturday May 19, the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition is hosting the first New...
Street Cleaning in Old Astoria
We at Old Astoria Neighborhood Assn. (OANA) read with interest the op-ed in today’s Crains warning us...
Street Cleaning and Parking; Short supply in Old Astoria
As a follow up to OANA’s press release asking for street cleaning once a week per side...
Health and Wellness Block party
Please join our friends at Goodwill for their Health and Wellness Block Party outside their location at...
NYC Organics Recycling is Coming to Astoria
Please join the Greater Astoria Historical Society on Monday May 7 at 7 pm for a presentation...
Trattoria Ora, a New Astoria Restaurant
Old Astoria has so many more dining options today than even a few years ago. OANA was...
Speed Bumps Approved
As many may be aware, OANA has been advocating for speed bumps on 18th st for many...
Movement on Residential Parking Permits
Some members of the NYC Council are embracing the idea of Residential Parking Permits. OANA has advocated...
International Cultural Fest 2018
Please join Central Astoria LDC for International Cultural Fest 2018 on Sunday, April 29th from 12 noon...
Target opens in Astoria
A small-format Target will open in the Ditmars-Steinway section of Astoria in 2022. The location will be...
Earth Day Festivities in Astoria Park
On Sunday April 22nd, from 1 to 4 pm, Astoria Park Alliance is hosting a nature-themed Earth...
Jane’s Walk in Old Astoria, Saturday May 5
Once a year, “Jane’s Walks” take place in cities across the country. Jane’s Walks are free tours/walking...
Open House at Historic St. George’s Church
Historic St. George’s Church will be hosting an Open House on Saturday. May 5, from 11 am...
Astoria Blvd Station Renovations
The MTA will add four elevators to the Astoria Boulevard station. The MTA has announced renovation of...
Astoria Social Hosts Fundraiser For OANA
Our friends at Astoria Social invite you to join them as they host a gathering for new...
Street Cleaning and Alternate Side Parking Old Astoria
OANA has taken a position regarding street cleaning and Alternate side Parking in Old Astoria. While we...
OANA April Meeting Reminder
Reminder about April meeting Tuesday April 10 at 7 pm, is at Historic St. George’s Episcopal Church,...
The MTA announced that the N Train renovations stay “On Track”
While the MTA has announced they are not starting any new renovations for subway stations because they...
A New Field House for Queensbridge Park
Good news for Queensbridge Park—the dilapidated old Field House, closed for many years, is to be demolished...
QCA open call for Art Residency at LaGuardia Airport
The Queens Council on the Arts has an open call for a new art residency at LaGuardia...
Tide Mill Conference
On Saturday April 7 2018, the Tide Mill Institute and Greater Astoria Historical Society present a conference...
NYC Ferry Jobs
Last August saw the opening of the new ferry service to and from Astoria. With spring and...
Durst Clock Tower
The first renderings of Queensboro Plaza skyscraper developed by the Durst Organization at 29-37 41st Avenue in Queens have been revealed....
Flood Zone Resiliency Update
The NYC Department of City Planning has a newsletter regarding Flood Zone Resiliency issues. Information on updated...
MTA Sued over Station Accessibility
MTA Sued over Station Accessibility by US Attorney General for the Southern District of New York. As...
Halletts Point Building One
The Durst Organization has provided new renderings of Building One at 10 Halletts Point of the Halletts...
NYC Free Tax Preparation
Many New Yorkers qualify to file their taxes for free. The NYC Free Tax Prep program includes...
Seasonal, Part Time Positions- Aramark Citi Field
Aramark @ Citi Field is looking for energetic and self-motivated candidates with a proven track record in...
RENOVATION OF ASTORIA POOL TO COST 50 MILLION
The cost to overhaul the Astoria Pool will be in excess of $50 million, according to Council...
Noguchi Museum March News
Noguchi Museum is a long-standing cultural institution in Old Astoria. We strongly support their programming, and would...
NYS State wants NYC to use design-build
Governor’s Cuomos office has advised the City of NY to try and institute Design /Build on its...
NYPD to crack down on ‘block-the-box’
NYPD to crack down on ‘block-the-box’ , New Commercial Loading restrictions in Jackson Heights BE AWARE Drivers...
NYPD Sector David Safety Summit
An important meeting will take place on March 22, 2018 at 6 PM Queens Library 37-44 21st...
More developments coming to Old Astoria
A six-story building is coming to 8-29 Astoria Boulevard, mid-block between 8th and 12th streets. Astoria Houses...
Increase Parking around Film Shoots
Astoria/LIC has historically been the center of movie and TC+V Film shoots in NYC. Studios such as...
New Lower East Side Ferry Stop
Mayor DiBlasio announces a new Ferry stop in the Lower East Side in Manhattan. While this stop...
New Generators for Astoria Houses
FEMA Funds secured for rehabilitation of NYCHA facilities because of Super Storm Sandy are funding new Surge...
Mid Block Cross walks on Steinway St
Councilman Costa Constantinides and the DOT announced on Feb. 23 that three new mid-block crosswalks and traffic...
Central Astoria LDC’s Multicultural Celebration
Many ethnic cultures contribute to the diversity for which our community is justly famous, and now Central...
Halletts Point update
The NY City Council has found that NYCHA was deprived of needed boiler improvements at their Astoria...
Google and Goodwill Team up
Goodwill of NY/NJ and Google have teamed up to provide workforce development for those residents looking to...