Dec. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dec. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A newly developed boutique condominium in the heart of Astoria, has quickly gained traction in the market. Orion Astoria, located at 25-88 38th St., has been over 60% sold since launching sales in August 2024. The building recently received its temporary certificate of… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dec. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) is celebrating Giving Tuesday with a call for donations that will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to the generosity of FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds. Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that encourages people… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_71358" align="aligncenter" width="680"] File photo by Lloyd Mitchell[/caption]
Dec. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry
Dec. 3, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 3, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Selo, a popular Balkan restaurant on Broadway, is the latest local business to close its doors, adding to a growing list of more than 50 establishments that have shuttered in Astoria over the past two years. The restaurant, located at 33-05 Broadway, closed in… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2024 By Laura Rothrock, President, Long Island City Partnership In Long Island City, we’re proud to hold the title of New York City’s fastest-growing neighborhood. We’re a true hub for residents, businesses, and workers alike. As the area continues to flourish, there’s no question that families are a central part of our community,… Read more »
Nov. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The LaGuardia Community College Foundation is encouraging the college community and supporters of its students to contribute to #CUNYTUESDAY, an annual fundraising initiative held on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. CUNYTuesday, held in alignment with the global Giving Tuesday movement, will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 3 and seeks to… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Children in New York State are now eligible for continuous healthcare coverage from birth until the age of six after a bill introduced by Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas and State Sen. Samra Brouk of Rochester passed in the state budget. González-Rojas and Brouk… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_85355" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly beat an F train rider with her boot at the 21st Street-Queensbridge subway station and remains at large. NYPD[/caption]
Nov. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry
Nov. 26, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Santathon, a popular neighborhood Santa-themed bar crawl, will return to Sunnyside and Woodside next month after a three-year hiatus, raising money to buy toys for children this Christmas. Santathon will return to the neighborhood on Dec. 14, with 14 participating bars offering a variety… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The tenth annual Shop Small Astoria retail crawl is set to kick off this Friday, featuring a record 32 local businesses. Shop Small Astoria, first launched for the 2015 holiday season, will run from Friday, Nov. 29, until Wednesday, Dec. 4. It aims to… Read more »