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Nov. 1, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan. Hold on to your pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns and gourds a bit past Halloween for a chance to chuck and smash them into valuable compost. On Friday, State Senator John Liu and Council Member Sandra Ung announced that this year’s Pumpkin Smash will be in partnership with the Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) in Flushing ...
Astoria's Steinway School set to host third annual Winterfest …
6 hours ago · Nov. 7, 2024 By Shane O’Brien PS84Q, also known as the Steinway School, will host its third annual Winterfest holiday market at the beginning of December to raise funds for residencies and extra-curricular programs throughout the school year. The school, located at 22-45 41st St., will host Winterfest in its cafeteria between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7.
Astoria welcomes ‘Our House’: A new co-working and community …
Apr 11, 2024 · As of mid-March, Our House has about 20 members. Membership costs $99 per month, which includes co-working access all month from Monday through Friday, up to 10 guest passes per visit during community hours, full amenities, storage locker rental, and 15% off eligible events. Not to mention access to the backyard, which a colorful mural by local ...
Astoria Pool reopens after $19M renovation, Mayor Adams hails …
Jun 28, 2024 · And for some, the historic pool also had personal significance. City Council Member Tiffany Cabán, who represents Astoria and LIC, shared that the site was special to her own family.Her grandmother, who was a single mother and resided in the NYCHA Woodside houses, would often take her parents to Astoria Pool as children.
New protected bike lanes likely coming to Astoria this year: DOT
June 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan. At a community meeting in Astoria on Thursday, dozens of locals erupted in applause after the Department of Transportation (DOT) outlined its proposed changes to a major chunk of 31st Avenue.. The biggest potential change is an approximately mile-long stretch of parking-protected bike lanes.
City announces $12 million redesign of Steinway Street in Astoria …
Nov. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry. Once known as the commercial beating heart of Astoria, the slow decline of the Steinway Street business corridor began a half century ago with the opening of the Queens Center mall in Elmhurst.. Shoppers migrated to the borough’s largest mall and Steinway Street storefront businesses bore the brunt of the exodus which was mainly blamed on unsafe conditions for ...
100-Year Old House in Astoria to Be Torn Down to Make Way for …
Feb 1, 2023 · Oct. 25, 2024 By Nelson A. King. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Queens Public Library (QPL) President Dennis M. Walcott, and New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Thomas Foley on Friday broke ground on a $7.4 million project that will completely modernize the interior of the Hollis Library QPL branch with new reading rooms, more space for computers, and ...
One civilian, five firefighters injured in three-alarm Astoria fire ...
May 25, 2023 · One civilian and five firefighters were injured in a three-alarm blaze that consumed a two-story Astoria home on May 25. (Photo by Lloyd Mitchell) A total of five firefighters suffered injuries after a mayday for a member in distress at the scene just after 1:15 a.m., according to the FDNY. The exact circumstances of why the mayday was issued ...
Families of Astoria crash victims mark World Day of Remembrance …
Nov. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry. Loved ones of recent Astoria victims of traffic violence joined Families for Safe Streets members, elected officials and safe street advocates from Transportation Alternatives to mark World Day of Remembrance 2023 at a …
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Oct. 25, 2024 By Nelson A. King. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Queens Public Library (QPL) President Dennis M. Walcott, and New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Thomas Foley on Friday broke ground on a $7.4 million project that will completely modernize the interior of the Hollis Library QPL branch with new ...
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