Earlier this month, Michaels unveiled a new creative and artistic “Michaels MAKE Space” at the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens. The newly-renovated space, an extension of Michaels’ three-year partnership with the Boys and Girls...
After two decades of advocacy, Old Astoria is finally getting regular street cleaning. On Monday, DOT and DSNY announced that Alternate Side Parking (ASP) regulations will be implemented in the area shown above, west of 21st...
(The following is a first-hand account about MastermusicNYC, an international music summer camp). By Jaybian Salazar Sunday July 21st was the culminating concert in a fascinating week for me and some of my fellow music students...
A pedestrian walking under the elevated N/W train lines in Astoria was nearly struck by a plastic flashlight that fell from the platform above. According to Councilman Costa Constantinides, the incident happened last Thursday around 8...
Following the 18th bicyclist death in New York City this year, cycling advocates held a press conference on the Long Island City side of the Pulaski Bridge to push for more. “We are in a state...
An Astoria-based nonprofit providing immigration services received $85,000 in city funding, thanks to an allocation by Councilman Costa Constantinides. The Ansob Center for Refugees helps immigrants establish a new life in western Queens by providing English...
Dutch Kills residents have fought for more than a decade to make the intersection of 29th Street and 39th Avenue safer. Last Friday, the Department of Transportation (DOT) finally fulfilled the community’s wish by installing an...
Summer is all about the outdoors, and where better to spend your evening nights than the Astoria Park lawn? Check out this revised schedule of movie nights and concerts on the waterfront on select dates in...
It’s time for a walk. In addition to a leash, Susan Joy Rippberger grabs a canvas travel case. She puts her little black dog inside it and heads out the door. Tiburcia, or Tibu for short,...
A viral video of a rider being swept off his feet and nearly colliding with an oncoming train due to flooding at the Court Square station has prompted an investigation. On Friday, Attorney General Letitia James...
The MTA will install netting under the elevated train tracks on the N/W lines between Queensboro Plaza and 39th Avenue. This is a pilot program to test whether the netting will capture potential hazards such as...
The following streets will be undergoing milling and paving. Plan your commute accordingly. Monday, July 22 East Elmhurst – 34 Ave (21 St to 31 St) Long Island City – Newtown Rd (31 Ave to Broadway Ave)...
Earlier this week, the Parks Department officially unveiled the new basketball court and dog run at Triborough Bridge Playground C. The $1 million project received funding from both our borough president and City Council. The upgraded...
State Senator Jessica Ramos rolled out a new initiative to collect information from constituents that could be used shape policy. Entitled the Community Pulse Check, Ramos’ office assembled a questionnaire, essentially a community-tailored mini-census, focusing on...
The Ditmars-Steinway section of Astoria is the second most expensive neighborhood in Queens, according to PropertyShark.com. The area’s median sale price in the second quarter of 2019 was $964,000, according to a report by the organization....
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Father’s Day Classic Car Show at Astoria Park
13 Jun, 2019
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Chip NYC raises $10k for Variety Boys & Girls Club
21 Mar, 2019
