The New York City Council passed the Fiscal Year 2021 budget on Tuesday night, which included less than $1 billion in reallocations from the NYPD budget. The final tally was 37 members for and 12 members...
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association is hosting its monthly meeting on June 30, starting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be virtual, and will be hosted on its Facebook page, which you can find here. If...
In New York’s first primary election in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, tens of thousands of voters cast their ballot for president, Queens borough president, Congress, State Senate, State Assembly and other important races. Although...
Councilman Costa Constantinides, a candidate for Queens borough president, has earned the endorsement of a leading progressive organization and a former candidate for attorney general. New York Communities for Change is backing Constantinides in the race...
On Tuesday, the office of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opened its 1,000th constituent case, marking a milestone in her first term in office. According to AOC’s office, approximately 80 percent of their cases are immigration-related. But her...
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens is asking the Astoria community to support their programs that assist neighbors in need. Since 1899, CCBQ has helped build communities and serve neighbors in need with mercy and compassion. The...
Acting Borough President Sharon Lee appointed 339 people to serve in Queens’s 14 community boards on Tuesday. Of the 399 appointees, 76 are first-time members who have never served on the board, but have shown a...
Hundreds of people attended a rally and march at 30th Avenue and Steinway Street this afternoon to protest the police killings George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other black people across the country. Protesters observed a moment...
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association is holding its May 27th meeting virtually this Wednesday. You can live stream the meeting on Facebook Live here starting at 6:30 p.m. The first item on the agenda is a...
Community Education Council (CEC) for District 30 is meeting virtually on Wednesday, May 27 at 3 p.m. The special meeting will be to discuss the proposed Department of Education (DOE) admissions policy for Fall 2021. It...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Astoria Park Alliance has cancelled its May 5th community voice meeting. The meeting was originally scheduled for next Tuesday at Bohemian Hall. APA has also cancelled all volunteer activities for...
An off-duty Port Authority police officer saved a life in Astoria last week. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on March 17, PAPD Officer Eileen Fitzgerald was running along a path in Astoria Park when she approached 20th...
CIANA, the Astoria-based immigrant services and integration organization, has cancelled adult classes and after school programs “for the time being” amid the COVID-19 outbreak. “We have been following NYC and CDC guidelines and believe that the...
Effective March 16, the office of Councilman Costa Constantinides has closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Constituents in need of services can still call or email to reach the staff. The decision follows City Council...
Tomorrow’s meeting of the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA) will go on as planned despite COVID-19 concerns statewide. But for those who cannot make it in person, do not fret. The meeting will be live-streamed on...
