LIV launches new brunch menu
LIV, a modern, fast casual restaurant that offers salads, bowls, and toast, is launching their new brunch menu on Saturday, January 11th, and Astoria’s foodie community is excited. LIV is located at 31-86 37th St. in...
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DOB commissioner to speak at next OANA meeting
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association is meeting on Tuesday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. Following networking and food (courtesy of Brooklyn Harvest Market and Costco) will be presentations. Department of Buildings Commissioner Melanie La Rocca, a...
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Astoria Blvd station is back
After nine long, excruciating months, the Astoria Boulevard N/W station is finally back. The MTA has completed the first phase of a reconstruction project that involved demolishing and rebuild the station’s mezzanine. It now has more...
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Hydroponic science lab to open at PS 17
On Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., PS 17 is celebrating the opening of its new hydroponic science lab. Students and faculty of the Astoria school will be joined by Councilman Costa Constantinides, who funded the lab, the...
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PHOTOS: Kaufman Astoria Studios’ Tree Lighting
Kaufman Astoria Studios kicked off the holiday season on Friday night with a tree lighting ceremony. The Christmas tree was decorated with ornaments by students from nearby PS 166 and Our World Neighborhood Charter School. The...
Variety Boys & Girls Club to host Queens BP forum
Now that Borough President Melinda Katz has officially become the next Queens District Attorney, the race to fill the borough presidency spot is well underway. There are at least half a dozen contenders, including current and...
OANA meeting set for December 10
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association is scheduled to meet on December 10 at 7 p.m. at St. George Episcopal Church. On the agenda is an update from the Department of Sanitation. They’ll likely talk about the...
LaGuardia Airport celebrates 80th anniversary
The Port Authority is celebrating the 80th anniversary of LaGuardia Airport tomorrow morning in the Marine Air Terminal. LaGuardia Airport Interim General Manager Tony Vero and Deputy General Manager Christina Callahan will be in attendance, as...
Simotas celebrates Summer Reading Challenge participants
Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas honored 35 local children with New York State Assembly certificates for completing the 2019 “Summer Reading Challenge.” Ten students were invited to her Astoria district office last week for a celebration to honor...
Submit an entry to this year’s Thanksgiving Creative Program
State Senator Mike Gianaris is hosting his annual Thanksgiving-themed creative program once again this year. Young people from across western Queens are invited to submit a creative depiction showing what they are thankful for this time...
Kaufman Astoria Studios to host holiday tree lighting
On Friday, December 6 at 4 p.m., Kaufman Astoria Studios is kicking off the holiday season with its 5th annual holiday tree lighting ceremony. The celebration will take place at the front gates of the studios....
Costa earns first union endorsement in BP bid
Astoria Councilman Costa Constantinides, who is running for Queens borough president, received his first union endorsement in the race. UFCW Local 1500 announced their support of the candidate last week in front of a Key Food...
OANA to discuss DDC, Revel at next meeting
The next meeting of the Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA) is scheduled for November 12 at 7 p.m. It will take place in the basement of St. George Episcopal Church, located at 14-20 27th Avenue. The...
Sac’s Place opens new spot at Kaufman Studios
Last week, Sac’s Place hosted a grand opening of their new location at Kaufman Astoria Studios. State Senator Mike Gianaris visited the Sacramone family to mark the occasion with a proclamation in hand. “Sac’s Place...
Astoria street co named after Xerox co founder
The inventor of one of the most successful products in the 20th century experimented in and made a major breakthrough at a makeshift lab in Astoria. On October 22, 1938, Chester Carlson, a physicist and patent...
