Homeward Bound at Hunting and Gathering
Another stellar production from Headwall Theatre Company, Hunting and Gathering will resonate with anyone who’s ever been...
Chicken and Biscuits, A Launch Production at the Queens Theatre
If you’re looking for an excursion for you and your theatre-loving college student on spring break, we...
Bike Lane Update
On February 11th, the NYC DOT hosted a Public Workshop on the Queens Bike Network. In case...
Alternate Side of the Street Parking Fines
Forgot to move your car? You may have to dig a little deeper into your wallet as...
Hallet’s Cove Theater
We are lucky in Astoria and Long Island City to have a lively theater scene thanks to...
Fandango for Butterflies (and Coyotes) Free Tickets
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC) is very kindly offering free tickets to the OANA community and Family...
NYC Goes Plastic Bag Free
On March 1, 2020 the Plastic Bag Waste Reduction Act will take effect in New York City....
Multicultural Celebration from Central Astoria LDC
Central Astoria LDC is bringing us another fabulous Multicultural Celebration on Sunday, February 16 from 12.30 to...
Scooter and Moped Parking Petition
We’ve been noticing that there are some issues with Scooter and Moped street parking. We applaud the...
Just Go See Jump
Jump, by Charly Evon Simpson, is currently having its New York premiere at The Astoria Performing Arts...
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...
New Affordable Lottery Units in Old Astoria
15 affordable units are available at the Amana Astoria, located at 14-47 29th Avenue. Qualifying New Yorkers...
Scooter Moped Parking
We at OANA have been noticing that there are some issues with Scooter and Moped street parking....
Gather Up Some Tickets for Hunting and Gathering
Local theatre group Headwall Theatre Company will present Hunting and Gathering, a comedy by Brooke Berman on...
PS 171 Student Safe Zone
OANA, with the support of Principal Lisa Stone and Andre Stith of ZONE 126, has received word...
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Looking Forward to 2020
It’s a new year and an action-packed agenda at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC), the largest theater...
BQX Light Rail Project Outreach Meeting in Astoria
New York City has announced the first official step regarding public outreach for the Brooklyn Queens Connector...
Passenger rail Link: Bay Ridge to Astoria?
The MTA has announced a $1.3 million-dollar study on the feasibility of an elevated light rail passenger...
Sunnyside Yard MOMA Visioning
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association urges our members and associates to attend the following meeting sponsored by...
A Fabulous February at the Noguchi Museum
February may be the shortest month but it’s packed with events and activities at the Noguchi Museum....
New Residential Building in Old Astoria
A seven-story residential building at 14-54 31st Avenue in Astoria, Queens, 70-foot tall having 20,729 total square feet,...
Community Board Applications Open Up
QUEENS, NY —Applications for serviced on local Community Boards are now being accepted. The city charter directs...
Make The Secret Theatre’s “The 8th” the First Play You See This Year
The world premiere of “The 8th”, written and directed by Seanie Sugrue, opened on January 7 at...
Goodwill Apartments Sold
Jonathan Rose Cos., has purchased the former Goodwill property at 27th ave and 4th st on Hallets...
Queens Bus Routes Get Redesign
A major overhaul of Queens’ bus routes calls for cutting and combining some of the borough’s major...
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Charybdis Playground Renovation
District Council 22 Member Costa Constantinides, NYC Parks Queens Commissioner Dockett, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver, NYC...
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...
School Bus Stop Signs
Gail Gualotuna from the Astoria Express school bus service attended our last meeting and had reached out...
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...
Whitey Ford Field Comfort Station
OANA has advocated for comfort stations at Whitey Ford Field. We feel this is an important issue...
Astoria Blvd Subway Station Closures
Work on the Astoria Blvd Station continues to progress. To accommodate the work, trains will run express...
“Cool” Astoria
Insider.com has done a little research into why Astoria is the 8th Coolest neighborhood in the world....
Cornell Tech Initiates Partner Violence Program
Cornell Tech has initiated a Computer Security Clinic for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence. “The Computer Security...
Astoria Residents Still Hoping For Ferry Extension To The Upper East Side
Just wanted to advise everyone of a new article in QNS.com on the Ferry Extension we have...
Noguchi at Night Fall Fundraiser
The Noguchi Museum is having their fall fundraiser on Nov. 18th, 2019 from 7-10 PM. OANA hopes...
Apply for Socrates Sculpture Park 2020 Fellowships
OANA is proud to support and promote Socrates Sculpture Park, one of the premier destinations for Old...
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...
Astoria Park Opens New Soccer Field and Track Early
We woke this morning to the news that the Astoria Park Track and Soccer Field is open!!...
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...
NYC’s Repair of Tree damaged Sidewalks
At our next OANA meeting on Oct. 8th, NYC Parks Forestry (Trees) will be joining us, and...
OANA October 2019 Monthly Meeting
Please join us: Find out about your neighbors, local issues, and ask questions of city agencies, local...
OANA Seminars
In the coming year, we at OANA would like to expand the services we are offering. A...
PS 171 in Old Astoria gets Solar Power
PS 171 in Old Astoria is the first of six schools in Councilman Costa Constantinides District that...
Noguchi Museum Stone Carving Studio
The Noguchi Museum is providing hands-on stone carving classes on October 6, 13, 20, & 27. 2:00...
CPR Instruction with OANA and East Hudson Realty
In our mission to educate and improve the quality of life in Old Astoria, OANA has partnered...
Immigration Advocacy Services 30th Anniversary Gala
The Immigration Advocacy Services will be holding its 30th Anniversary Gala at Riccardo’s By The Bridge on...
Worms on our trees
This year it seems we have a lot of caterpillars on our trees. They are consuming most...
Astoria listed as one of the 10 coolest neighborhoods, according to CNN/Time Out
Well: the secret is out!!!!! Astoria is one of the top 10 neighborhoods in the WORLD. CNN...
Shore Blvd Flooding
As many of you know, the flooding on Shore Blvd reached extreme levels this summer. Cars were...
When Trees Attack Sidewalks, Homeowners Now Off the Hook
Good news for NYC homeowners: the City has just announced a change in policy regarding damage to...
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...
Street Cleaning Come to Old Astoria Sept 16th
The new Street Cleaning signage is up! Street Cleaning will begin Sept 16th. Please make sure you...
CPR Training
East Hudson Realty and OANA have teamed up to present a special event that everyone who has...
Hallett’s Point Alliance
Hallett’s Peninsula has seen a lot of changes, from a Supermarket, New Residential Buildings, and now a...
New Development across from Hallets Cove
Over 500 new apartments are coming to the Astoria waterfront in the next few years. Cape Advisors...
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...
Welling Court Mural Project Public Art Exhibition
One of the cultural anchors and hidden secrets of Old Astoria and Hallett’s Peninsula is the Welling...
Backpack Giveaway
Hope your summer has been going great so far! For those with kids, you may already be...
New Street Cleaning Schedule in Old Astoria
A 20-year journey to establish Street Cleaning in Old Astoria has finally been realized. This Monday August...
Retail Business Taxes
We read with interest an article in PATCH that shows, in addition to rents, the city’s tax...
Waterfront Planning Camp
Please join the Department of City Planning (DCP) for their first ever visioning event! ‘Waterfront Planning Camp’...
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...
The BioBus Comes to Hallets Cove
Astoria students of all ages will have the opportunity to study marine life and science in Hallets...
Tour of Hallets Point Development
The Durst Organization has provided the following “Tour” on its first building for its Hallets Point Development....
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...
Ribbon cutting for new dog run and renovated basketball court under RFK Triborough Bridge
OANA was pleased to be invited to the ribbon cutting for the new Dog Run under the...
Queens Chamber of Commerce Support Extension of Astoria Ferry to Upper East Side
OANA has been advocating for extending Astoria’s ferry service to the Upper East Side since last year....
Robert De Niro Backed Film Studio To Open in Astoria
A Bronx Tale, shot in Astoria with Robert De Niro, will be a vision for the future...
Friends of Whitey Ford Field Set To Speak At City Parks Foundation‘s workshop
Friends of Whitey Ford Field will be a featured speaker at the City Parks Foundation‘s workshop, “Making...
The QLSA Annual Mega All-star Softball Game
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA) is pleased to notify everyone of an important event this Wednesday...
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...
Albany Gives NYC Design Build Authority
The highlight of this years NYS Legislative session, which OANA has supported over the years, is the...
The Western Queens Gazette’s overview of OANA Summer on the Waterfront
We are pleased to receive coverage of our recent meeting exploring recreational and cultural events on the...
Astoria Houses Senior Center Saved
We applaud our elected officials for saving the Senior Center in Astoria Houses. Through the efforts of...
Summer on the Astoria Waterfront
The June meeting of the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA) featured our NYC Parks District Manager, our...
Disability Insurance Discrimination Affects Local Businesses
PIX 11 News recently released a story about discrimination in disability insurance affecting local businesses–and one Queens...
De Niro and Astoria: Unbeatable combination
Hollywood East Coast “Astoria” has a new film studio in the works! And an early investor is...
Mount Sinai Queens Blood Drive on Thursday June 20
What if you could save lives by donating an hour of your time—and a pint of blood?...
The 10th Annual Welling Court Mural Project
Astoria has become a haven to both the visual and the performing arts in recent years, with...
Queens Green Day Festival
Socrates Sculpture Park’s Queens Green Day Festival returns on Saturday June 8 from 12 noon to 4...
OANA Position on Tenant Rental Laws
OANA has expressed the following reactions to the various proposals for rent regulations being debated in Albany....
2nd Annual Ford Family Day 2019
Thanks to the support of the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association, Friends of Whitey Ford Field (FOWFF) is...
Family Fun at Rainey Park on June 2nd
Central Astoria LDC’s popular Family Fun at Rainey Park event returns on Sunday June 2nd from 12...
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...