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...
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...
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...
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...
New York is the city that never sleeps. On 8th Street in Astoria, apparently no one can sleep. According to a new PropertyClub study, based on 311 complaint calls, 8th Street is the noisiest street in...
Last night, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) hosted a public workshop on Astoria’s bike network and the possibility of adding more protected bike lanes. The workshop took place at PS 166, and featured...
Last week, local elected officials and Community Board 1 hosted a feedback session with MTA representatives on the bus network redesign plan. The event took place at the HANAC Harmony JVL Innovative Center. After a presentation...
The Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club has endorsed Costa Constantinides for Queens borough president. Jim Owles is one of the city’s leading LBGTQ organizations. Established in 2004, the club is named for the late gay rights...
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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