Oct. 15, 2024 By ishkurhan Oct. 15, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID) held its annual meeting Wednesday evening to celebrate accomplishments and share upcoming initiatives with the community. Dozens of local residents attended the meeting on Oct. 9 inside Sunnyside Community Services on 39th Street, and approximately 150… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 15, 2024 By Marie Grillo Established in 1950, Astoria World Manor is a longstanding event venue in the heart of Astoria and holds a special place in the community’s history. The venue has been a site for Community Board meetings, local civic gatherings, birthdays, weddings and cultural celebrations. Over… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of new leases for rentals signed in northwest Queens maintained its year-over-year surge in September 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Douglas Elliman Real Estate. New leases signed spiked up 188.2% year-over-year, from just 296 in September 2023 to 853 in September…
Oct. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The 47th annual Columbus Day Parade marched through the streets of Astoria this past Saturday, celebrating Italian-American heritage. Organized by the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens (FIAOQ), the event brought together local dignitaries, community members, and cultural performers. The parade began at… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez introduced a congressional bill last week to prevent airlines from price gouging during disasters like the deadly hurricanes that hit southern states recently. The “AirFAIR Act” seeks to prohibit airlines from hiking prices over 30% after a state or U.S. territory declares a disaster.…
Oct. 14, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A record crowd of 1,200 people lined the streets of Sunnyside on Sunday afternoon for the 14th annual Taste of Sunnyside restaurant crawl. Participants reveled in the fall sunshine as they moved between the 65 participating restaurants, bars, and coffee shops, which ranged from… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Services for the UnderServed (S:US), a nonprofit dedicated to creating a more equitable New York by empowering people with disabilities, hosted its annual Developmental Disabilities Championships and Family Fun Day at Astoria Park’s Running Track on Thursday. The event celebrated individuals with intellectual and… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2024 By Athena Dawson Queens artists now have access to a package of new resources as part of a multipronged initiative led by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). The Borough President announced in a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that from now…
Oct. 11, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID) held a launch event for Taste of Sunnyside on Thursday evening, bringing together business owners and community members who will be participating in Sunday’s highly anticipated restaurant crawl. Thursday’s launch event took place at QBK Sports at… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan City officials and transportation safety advocates gathered in Kissena Corridor Park in Fresh Meadows on Wednesday morning to celebrate newly secured capital funding to close a gap in the Eastern Queens Greenway. The $11.9 million check, allocated by the city council for Fiscal Year 2025, will connect Kissena…