OLD ASTORIA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Respecting the past, Building the future
OLD ASTORIA
NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION

PRESS RELEASES / OP EDS

DateSubjectAlso Published In
5/27/2026Supporting Case for Extending IBX to the Bronx
5/7/2026Don’t Stop the IBX at Queens. Extend It to the Bronx.
4/16/2026Astoria–LIC Rezoning: A Long-Awaited Step ForwardThe National Herald, the Queens Chronicle
3/27/2026Property Taxes Will Decide Whether “City of Yes” Reaches Its Full PotentialQNS
2/27/2026Reforming NYC Community Boards (Abridged)politicsny.com, the Queens Chronicle, The National Herald, qns.com
2/27/2026Reforming NYC Community Boardspoliticsny.com, the Queens Chronicle, The National Herald, qns.com
12/11/202531st street Bike Lane decisionQueens Gazette
11/21/2025Roosevelt Island Planning Must Include Western QueensQNS.com, Queens Gazette
10/14/2025Don’t Pull the Plug on TelehealthQueens Gazette, The National Herald
9/5/2025[UPDATED] Safety for All on 31st Street Requires More Than a Bike LaneQueens Gazette, QNS.com
08/16/2025Stop Calling It a Flip-Flop — Changing Your Mind Is LeadershipThe National Herald, Crain's New York

07/12/2025OneLIC And Affordable HousingThe National Herald, Queens Gazette
05/29/2025Astoria Senior Center RezoningQueens Gazette, QNS.com, The National Herald
05/24/2025Tax Smarter: Reward Investment, Not Self-Enrichment (abridged)The National Herald
05/01/2025Safety for All on 31st Street Requires More Than a Bike Lane
05/24/2025Tax Smarter: Reward Investment, Not Self-EnrichmentThe National Herald
03/25/2025Property Taxes, Housing, and the City of Yes (abridged)
03/25/2025Property Taxes, Housing, and the City of YesQNS.com, The National Herald
01/24/2025Neighborhood Rezoning
01/24/2025How did the MENA community become classified as “White”The Queens Ledger
01/07/2025The Hidden Influence: How the Financial Sector Shapes American HousingQNS.com, The National Herald
11/25/2024Navigating Economic Stability Amid Immigration Policy ChangesQNS.com, The National Herald
7/2/2024Shuttle Service for FerryThe National Herald, Queens Gazette, QNS.com, Crain's New York, New York Daily News
7/2/2024City of Yes Housing PositionQNS.com
1/30/2024OANA Endorsement of Pickleball at Hallett’s Point Playground
9/13/2023OANA Op Ed Migrant CrisisQueens Gazette, The National Herald
5/30/2023OANA greatly supports the policy initiated by the Queens District AttorneysQueens Gazette
5/21/2023Protect Small Businesses Against LawlessnessQueens Gazette
4/3/2023Donald Shoup Parking Benefit Districts (Not OANA Op Ed)
4/3/2023Donald Shoup Parking Benefit Op-ed, March 31 (Not OANA Op Ed)
3/22/2023OANA Position- Residential Parking Permits and Congestion Parking
3/15/2023Airtrain DerailedQNS, Queens Gazette, The National Herald
2/15/2023OANA Press release Astoria Waterfront Arts District
1/19/2023OANA Beacon Testimony Support
1/7/2023OANA Shared Roadways
11/21/2022OANA Comptroller Community Boards Proposal
11/18/2022NYC Justice Reform op edThe National Herald
9/1/2022OANA - The Administrating of Disability Exemptions
8/23/2022Testimony: NYC Council Districts Redistricting Public Hearing
8/10/2022OANA - Innovation Queens Testimony City Planning
6/24/2022Governement Outreach
5/14/2022OANA Overhead cable Op Ed
4/3/2022OANA Port Authority Airtrain Post
11/23/2021OANA Response to DOT MTA 21St Bus Lane Options Proposal
10/19/2021Under the Water: Cove cleanup
5/10/2021Tools of Policing
5/10/2021Residential Parking Permits
4/11/2021Police and the Community Path Foward
4/11/2021Spring in Astoria Restaurants
4/11/2021Community Boards Reimagined
8/22/2020Call for Study of Astoria Streets for Open Streets Open Restaurants
6/11/2020Op-Ed-Open Air Tabling for Restaurants
5/20/2020OANA Open Street for Business
3/23/2020Oana Request On Housing Cost During Covid 19
3/16/2020Relief For Small Property Owners
2/11/2020OANA position on the proposed Elimination of the Q103 Bus Route
11/11/2019OANA position Bike Lanes, Traffic Controls
8/11/2019OANA Street Cleaning Press Release
7/9/2019Queens Lighted Softball Association Annual Mega All-star Softball Game
5/15/2019OANA Position tenant rental laws
5/15/2019
OANA Positions on upcoming Rent Regulations Renewal proposed by Justice Democrats
5/1/2019Upper East Side to Astoria Ferry Access
4/12/2019Sanitation street cleaning letter of support
2/14/2019Amazon HQ2: A look back and Ahead
2/6/2019Astoria LIC Rezoning
1/8/2019Audio of OANA January 8th Meeting discussing Amazon HQ2
11/19/2018Press Release Amazon HQ2
9/16/2018Street Cleaning Event
9/11/2018NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
6/6/2018Proposed Old Astoria Dog Run
5/30/2018Press Release_Fathers Day Car Show
5/14/2018Proposed Arts District on Astoria Waterfront
3/9/2018Affordable Housing
3/3/2018OANA Street Cleaning Frequency request
11/21/2017OANA Residntial Parking Permit Position
11/18/2017OANA Position- MTA N train renovations
9/1/2016OANA transportation Issues
8/16/201625th Rd Street Cleaning
4/13/2016OANA Press release Parks security
10/13/2015Community Policing Resolution
10/12/2015Sanitation
8/10/2015Astoria Park Perimeter Position Press Release
7/27/2015OANA transportation Issues
6/29/2015Ditmars 19th traffic calming
6/16/2015Summons Park Resolution
6/6/2015Summons Park Resolution
3/16/2015Fire Hydrant Support
3/16/2015Participatory Budgeting Position
2/1/2015Hydrant parking legislation
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