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NYC Ferry Spring 2019 Schedule
The NYC Ferry has released its spring schedule. The Astoria Route has added a stop in Brooklyn!...
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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...
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Street Closure this Weekend
A reminder that this coming weekend the intersection of Astoria Blvd and Hoyt Avenue South will be...
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Organics Waste Requirements for NYC Businesses
A heads-up from the NYC Department of Sanitation: As of February 15, 2019, the NYC Department of...
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April at the Noguchi Museum
Spring is on the way, so it will soon be warm enough to enjoy the Sculpture Garden...
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Sunnyside Yards Public Meeting
The NYC Economic Development Corporation is presenting Public Meeting on the proposal to deck the Sunnyside Rail...
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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...
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Sanitation Disposal Event April 13, 2019
Take advantage of this event: An excuse for that much-needed Spring Cleaning. Astoria Park Parking Lot Saturday,...
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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...
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OANA requests Zoning Study
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association has requested the City of NY do a Zoning Study of the...
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Food and Retail Opportunities for LaGuardia Airport
Queens and Astoria Business Entrepreneurs! LaGuardia Gateway Partners is looking for food and retail partners for the...
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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...
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Astoria Blvd and Hoyt Avenue Closings
We received a reminder from Howie Levine of the MTA that Astoria Blvd station will close for nine...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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21st Street Vision Zero Safety Corridor
The NYC DOT has designated 21st st from 20th ave to 50th avenue as a Vision Zero...
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OANA Amazon Loss Press Release
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association was privileged to be directly involved in the Amazon HQ2 process. We...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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First Annual LIC CON
Astoria and LIC residents interested in finding out more about after-school programs, sports, financial planning, adult fitness...
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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...
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Hallets Point Building 1 Opens
The Durst Organization’s Hallets Point Development on the Astoria Waterfront has announced the opening of Building #...
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Astoria Blvd N/W subway line closure
Astoria Blvd station will close for nine months beginning on March 17 at 10pm. While the official...
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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...
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UP-STAND FREE family-friendly workshop
UP-STAND , an organization that advocates for accessibility for the disabled, seniors, and Moms, will be offering...
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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...
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Astoria/LIC Ravenswood Rezoning Study
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association requests that the City of New York authorize and fund the NYC...
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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...
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Accessibility and Luxury Housing
OANA Board Member Brett Harris is featured in today’s NY Times article. Accessibility, whether in our Transit...
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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 &...
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Job Opportunities at Socrates Sculpture Park
Socrates Sculpture Park is currently accepting applications for the position of Director of Grounds & Operations and...
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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,...
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Senior Property Tax
Nothing destroys a community more than when a senior citizens, who has lived in a neighborhood their...
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Jobs with the US Census
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting in Queens and across the country to fill temporary paid jobs...
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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...
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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...
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An Update from “Gothamist” on Amazon HQ2
The Reinvented “Gothamist”, now owned by WNYC, has written a piece on the Amazon HQ2 project in...
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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...
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Amazon HQ2 presentation OANA Jan 8
On January 8th, the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA) had an overview of the Amazon HQ2 project...
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Community Board Applications Are Open
Interested in local affairs and issues that affect your neighbors? Do you often say, “Something should be...
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Paid Summer Internships with the Port Authority
Do you have family members or friends looking for a summer internship opportunity that will look great...
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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...
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Foam Ban Starts January 1 2019
An important alert for business owners in Astoria: Starting January 1, 2019, a ban on foam comes...
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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...
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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...
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Funding for the Queens Library Astoria Branch
District 22 Council Member Costa Constantinides joined with Queens Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott earlier this...
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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...
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OANA Appointed to Amazon Community Advisory Committee
We at the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA) are pleased to have been appointed to the Amazon...
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The Community Ramp Project
Astoria businesses still have time to join The Ramp Project, which, in partnership with the StopGap Foundation,...
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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...
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Flux Factory Accessibility Fellowship
Attention artists! Monday December 17 at 11.59 pm is the deadline to apply for the inaugural Flux...
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Emergency Snow Workers Needed
Registration is now open for people interested in working as an emergency snow laborer for the upcoming...
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OANA Amazon Op-Ed
The Queens Chronicle has published an Op-Ed by Richard Khuzami and the OANA Board speaking of the...
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Astoria Blvd Subway Station Stairwell Closures
OANA received the following from the MTA regarding closure for the renovation of the Astoria Blvd subway...
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NCO Officers December Meeting
The Neighborhood Coordinating Officers of Sector David, 114th Precinct will hold their next “Build the Block” meeting...
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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...
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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...
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OANA Amazon Support Press Release
The Board of OANA (Old Astoria Neighborhood Association) has taken positive position on the proposed Amazon HQ2...
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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...
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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...
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New Renderings, 28-16 21st Street
Falcon Pacific Builders has released a new rendering for a 50 unit rental and retail building located...
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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...
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Holiday Tree Lighting in Astoria Park
Please join Central Astoria LDC for their 6th annual Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting on Saturday, December...
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Book Swap in Astoria Heights Park
The Friends of Astoria Heights Park are hosting their 3rd Annual Book Swap in the park on...
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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...
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Astoria Park Anchor Park Renovations Begin
On Oct 23rd, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Astoria Park Anchor Park Renovations took place. We want...
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Sanitation Walk Through Old Astoria
Richard Khuzami, president of Old Astoria Neighborhood Association, was privileged to be invited by Councilman Costa Constantinides...
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Astoria Park Parking Lot “NO OVERNIGHT PARKING”
URGENT MESSAGE: We have been notified by the Parks Department that starting Friday Night, October 26th, No...
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Making Business More Accessible
UP-STAND is launching a Community Ramp Project to ease the restraints set up by single-step store entrances here...
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Old Astoria Voting: Not good
The Gothamist has created a program that lets you know how many in your neighborhood voted in...
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The 2018 DSNY Leaf Collection Program
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) conducts special collections of leaves. The schedule for setting out leaves for...
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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...
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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...
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New Affordable Housing Coming to Astoria
A recent City Council Town Hall meeting at PS 171 in Astoria was well attended, and good...
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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...
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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...
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NYC Charter Revision
This November’s ballot will include referendums on changes to the New York City Charter. These changes are...
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City Council Town Hall in Astoria
Come get an update on local government when District 22 City Council Member Costa Constantinides and Speaker...
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OANA September 2018 Meeting
The OANA September meeting featured our NYPD Sector David NCO Officers Keith Matthes and Joseph Esposito. We...
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OANA-Family Church Street Cleaning Event
On September 16th, OANA and The Family Church teamed up to sponsor a street cleaning event in...
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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...
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Property Tax Reform Public Hearing in Queens
OANA has received the following from the Office of the Mayor of NY and the Speaker of...
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Mount Sinai Queens Wellness Events
Thinking about what you can do to improve your and your family’s health? Mount Sinai Queens has...
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Street Cleaning Event
Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA), the Family Church, Astoria Houses Residents Association, Councilman Costa Constantanides, Borough President...
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Speed Bumps on 18th street installed
After many years of advocating for the installation of speed bumps on 18th street in Astoria, we...
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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 ...
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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...
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District 22 Participatory Budgeting Call for Proposals
Do you have a vision for a capital improvement project in District 22? Is there a playground,...
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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...
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Cosmos FM Radio Interview
On Wednesday August 8, Richard Khuzami, the President/founder of the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association, and the owner/founder of...
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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...
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NYC Ferry Update
Because of greater than expected consumer demand, NYC had purchased new high capacity ferrys for NYC Ferry....
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Historical Map of the Astoria Waterfront
A map of the Astoria waterfront from 1876 was donated to OANA by Firefighter Al Soto and...
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Free, Confidential Legal Advise
Old Astoria Neighborhood Association is happy to support BP Melinda Katz and the Legal Aid Society in...
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Laguardia overpass completed
As the construction at LaGuardia advances, we are now starting to see the vision taking shape. It...
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National Night Out Against Crime
This August 7th, the National Night Out Against Crime with be celebrated in 2 locations in Old...
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Aviation Job Fair
Are you job-hunting? Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, and the Council for Airport Opportunity are sponsoring an...
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Free Book Bag Give-away
It may be hot and sunny out there, but back to school season is just around the...
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World Breastfeeding Week Event
NYS Assemblywoman Aravella Symotas is co-sponsoring an event with UP-STAND to bring attention to World Breastfeeding Week...
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Update on LaGuardia Airport Construction
Everything is moving along well at LaGuardia Airport. As we ride down the Grand Central, we actually...
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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...
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Development recap: Old Astoria
The following developments are in the pipeline for the Old Astoria and surrounding Neighborhood! All of these...
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Rain Barrel Giveaway at Chappetto Square
District 22 Council Member Costa Constantinides is partnering with Senator Michael Gianaris and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas to...
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Queens Midtown and Brooklyn Battery Tunnels
Gov. Cuomo address on Queens Midtown and Brooklyn Battery Tunnel reconstruction Hersh Parekh, who made a wonderful...
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Mount Sinai Queens Events In July
When it comes to your health, Mount Sinai Queens believes that an ounce of prevention is worth...
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Noguchi Museum July Schedule
The Noguchi Museum, one of the most significant Cultural Institutions on the Astoria Waterfront, has announced the...
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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...
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Pedal for Parks On July 21
The Friends of Astoria Heights Park are partnering with Community Board 1, the 114th Precinct and Make...
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Broadway and 39th ave Subway closures
Following is the official announcement by the MTA about closures for renovation of the Broadway and 39th...
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2018 Astoria Park Fireworks
Despite rain all day, nature cooperated and Astorians are again treated to a wonderful firework show by...
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General Slocum Sinking
Second worse disaster in NYC History Our Astoria Shore was witness to the worst maritime, and second...
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Fireworks in Astoria Park
This years Fireworks in Astoria Park will take place on Thursday, June 28th at 7:30 PM The...
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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...
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Environmentally Friendly Ferry
The next step in the growth of our Ferry System: Environmentally Friendly Vessels!!!! Following is a study...
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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...
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FDNY 4th Annual Open House
This is an event our community won’t want to miss! On Saturday, June 16th, and Sunday, June...
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A Beach on the Astoria Waterfront
Trying to make the best of a bad situation, the Durst Organization has announced plans to create...
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Public Art in Marine Air Terminal
We previously posted a request for artists in Queens to apply for a residency program in the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Fathers Day in Astoria Park
June 17th, 2018 11 am to 3 pm The Old Astoria Neighborhood Assn is pleased to partner...
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Variety Boys & Girls Club Proposed Renovation
An ambitious project which will allow for the expansion and renovation of the Variety Boys and Girls...
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Socrates Sculpture Park 2018 schedule
One of the Old Astoria Neighborhoods greatest assets is the Socrates Sculpture Park. With an attendance of...
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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...
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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...
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MTA Funding for Accessible Transit projects
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has amended it’s capital plan to allocate at least $600 million for accessibility...
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Durst and the Astoria Waterfront
Following is an interesting interview with Helen Rose Durst on their investments in Queens. We at OANA...
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Family Fun At Rainey Park
Central Astoria LDC invites you to an afternoon of Family Fun at Rainey Park on Sunday June...
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Together In Teal Event On Roosevelt Island
Together in Teal! On Saturday May 19, the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition is hosting the first New...
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Street Cleaning in Old Astoria
We at Old Astoria Neighborhood Assn. (OANA) read with interest the op-ed in today’s Crains warning us...
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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...
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Health and Wellness Block party
Please join our friends at Goodwill for their Health and Wellness Block Party outside their location at...
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NYC Organics Recycling is Coming to Astoria
Please join the Greater Astoria Historical Society on Monday May 7 at 7 pm for a presentation...
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Trattoria Ora, a New Astoria Restaurant
Old Astoria has so many more dining options today than even a few years ago. OANA was...
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Speed Bumps Approved
As many may be aware, OANA has been advocating for speed bumps on 18th st for many...
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Movement on Residential Parking Permits
Some members of the NYC Council are embracing the idea of Residential Parking Permits. OANA has advocated...
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International Cultural Fest 2018
Please join Central Astoria LDC for International Cultural Fest 2018 on Sunday, April 29th from 12 noon...
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Target opens in Astoria
A small-format Target will open in the Ditmars-Steinway section of Astoria in 2022. The location will be...
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Earth Day Festivities in Astoria Park
On Sunday April 22nd, from 1 to 4 pm, Astoria Park Alliance is hosting a nature-themed Earth...
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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...
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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...
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Astoria Blvd Station Renovations
The MTA will add four elevators to the Astoria Boulevard station. The MTA has announced renovation of...
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Astoria Social Hosts Fundraiser For OANA
Our friends at Astoria Social invite you to join them as they host a gathering for new...
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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...
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OANA April Meeting Reminder
Reminder about April meeting Tuesday April 10 at 7 pm, is at Historic St. George’s Episcopal Church,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Tide Mill Conference
On Saturday April 7 2018, the Tide Mill Institute and Greater Astoria Historical Society present a conference...
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NYC Ferry Jobs
Last August saw the opening of the new ferry service to and from Astoria. With spring and...
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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....
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Flood Zone Resiliency Update
The NYC Department of City Planning has a newsletter regarding Flood Zone Resiliency issues. Information on updated...
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MTA Sued over Station Accessibility
MTA Sued over Station Accessibility by US Attorney General for the Southern District of New York. As...
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Halletts Point Building One
The Durst Organization has provided new renderings of Building One at 10 Halletts Point of the Halletts...
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NYC Free Tax Preparation
Many New Yorkers qualify to file their taxes for free. The NYC Free Tax Prep program includes...
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Seasonal, Part Time Positions- Aramark Citi Field
Aramark @ Citi Field is looking for energetic and self-motivated candidates with a proven track record in...
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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...
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Noguchi Museum March News
Noguchi Museum is a long-standing cultural institution in Old Astoria. We strongly support their programming, and would...
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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...
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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...
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NYPD Sector David Safety Summit
An important meeting will take place on March 22, 2018 at 6 PM Queens Library 37-44 21st...
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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...
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Increase Parking around Film Shoots
Astoria/LIC has historically been the center of movie and TC+V Film shoots in NYC. Studios such as...
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New Lower East Side Ferry Stop
Mayor DiBlasio announces a new Ferry stop in the Lower East Side in Manhattan. While this stop...
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New Generators for Astoria Houses
FEMA Funds secured for rehabilitation of NYCHA facilities because of Super Storm Sandy are funding new Surge...
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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...
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Central Astoria LDC’s Multicultural Celebration
Many ethnic cultures contribute to the diversity for which our community is justly famous, and now Central...
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Halletts Point update
The NY City Council has found that NYCHA was deprived of needed boiler improvements at their Astoria...
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Google and Goodwill Team up
Goodwill of NY/NJ and Google have teamed up to provide workforce development for those residents looking to...
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Arcadia Bar & Kitchen
Arcadia is a new neighborhood bar coming to Old Astoria in the next couple of weeks. This...
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Auto, Pedestrian, and Parking changes – Welling Court Vernon Blvd, Main ave
The NYC Department of Transportation will be presenting their new changes for the Vernon Blvd, Main Ave,...
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New Look Coming to the Triborough B playground
The Big Ten Network, in celebration of this year’s Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden, will be...
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Withdrawal of Hallets Point Funding Probed
The New York City Council is investigating the withdrawal of $43.5 million in financing from the affordable...
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Neptune Diner May Depart
The future of the much-loved Neptune Diner, at the foot of the Astoria Boulevard N/W train station,...
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CLIMATE CHANGE: Is Your Home At Risk?
Old Astoria is a waterfront community. Because of this we should all be aware of the potential...
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Astoria Diving Pool Project
Work has begun on creating a public space on the site of the currently closed Astoria Diving...
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NEW DEVELOPMENT BY THE ASTORIA FERRY
Permits have been filed for a seven-story, 29-unit apartment building at 11-16 Main Ave. Currently, the one-story building...
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Halletts Point Building one is nearly completion
After 2 years of construction, Building One (At 10 Halletts Point) of the Durst Organization’s Halletts Point...
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NOGUCHI HIRES NEW DIRECTOR
The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City has appointed a new director: Brett Littman, the current director...
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OANA President Interviewed by Queens Ledger
The Queens Ledger recently published a profile of Richard Khuzami, President of OANA. The article depicts his...
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Rally for Better Transit at the Ditmars Boulevard Station
Just when you thought the station renovations on the N/W line couldn’t be any more inconvenient, it’s...
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Return of Astorians Project and New Artist Portraits
Matt Dutile is launching another phase of his Astorians portrait project at the Kinship Coffee on Steinway...
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New NYC Winter Ferry Schedule
It has been an amazing initial year for the New York City Ferry….3 million passengers!!! And new...
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Is Design Build the Answer to NYC Capital project Woes?
Design build is an attempt to streamline the Capital project design and construction process. Currently, the process...
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Councilman Costa Constantinides Has Been Re-appointed
Council Costa Constantinides: The New term!!!! Environmental Protection Committee and Budget Negotiating Team Councilman Costa Constantinides has...
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Approved Design Plans For Whitey Ford Field
Community Board 1 in Astoria/LIC has approved design plans from the NYC Parks Department for the renovation...
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Van Bramer’s City Council Appointments
The New York City Council the City Council voted on committee assignments and leadership positions for the...
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Executive Director of BQX Stepped Down
The Friends of the BQX Executive Director, Ya-Ting Liu, stepped down on December 1st. Ya-Ting stepped down...
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Small Business Owners Are Catching A Break With These New Bills
Small businesses in New York State will be getting some relief because of three different bills that...
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NYC Free Tax Prep Program
Are you a New Yorker who earned $66,000 or less in 2017? Good news! You may qualify...
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Community Youth Fun Day Hosted by Saint Georges Church
Looking for something fun for your children to do next weekend? Look no further than the Community...
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The BQX Timeline May be Shattered
The Brooklyn-Queens Connector (BQX) is a proposed streetcar that would link Brooklyn and Queens along the waterfront...
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Deadline for 2018 ArtHotel Residency is January 8
Attention artists! The deadline to apply for the Queens Council on the Arts (QCA) ArtHotel Residency program ...
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MulchFest in Astoria Park
It’s time to take the Christmas tree down and New York City wants to turn your holiday...