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Housing lottery launches for 112 units at Vordonia Towers in …
2 days ago · One-bedrooms: Sixteen one-bedroom units are available for up to three residents, with a monthly rent of $1,271. Household income must range from $43,578 to $83,880. Two-bedrooms: Three two-bedroom units, available for households of up to five, have a monthly rent of $1,518. Eligible households must have an income between $52,046 and $100,620.
From stand-up to storytelling: Q.E.D. Astoria hosts comedy nights ...
1 day ago · Nov. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien. Q.E.D. Astoria is set to host four comedy events this week as part of the ongoing New York Comedy Festival.. Q.E.D., a performance venue located at 27-16 23rd Ave., already hosted its inaugural event of the festival, a stand-up performance by Myq Kaplan, on Sunday night.
Astoria Pool reopens after $19M renovation, Mayor Adams hails …
Jun 28, 2024 · The city's largest public pool, located in Queens, NY, opened for the season on June 27, 2024, after a year of reconstruction. Mayor Adams praised the pool as a 'luxury vacation' and a 'necessity' for New Yorkers, while facing a lifeguard shortage and ongoing negotiations.
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 ...
Astoria residents fear jagged rocks falling from overhead Amtrak …
July 12, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan. Local residents are growing increasingly concerned about falling rocks from the deteriorating Amtrak railroad bridge on 23rd Avenue in Astoria.. After witnessing a larger-than-usual rock fall from the bridge at the intersection of 36th Street last month, two local residents cordoned off the area with yellow tape and a wood pallet out of concern for passersby.
Astoria's Steinway School set to host third annual Winterfest …
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.
Construction completes for 7-story luxury condo building in Astoria
Oct 31, 2024 · Construction has wrapped for Siena, a 7-story residential building in Astoria. Located at 31-27 Crescent St., Siena covers approximately 30,368 square feet of space, with 28 luxury condominium units. The units range from one-bedroom to two-bedroom layouts and have an average scope of 806 square feet ...
Excavation set to begin on Astoria property for residential tower
Apr. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall. The excavation process for the property at 41-08 Crescent St. in Astoria is set to begin, marking the first step towards the construction of a 17-story residential tower, according to New York YIMBY.. The 30,102-square-foot-long lot has already been surrounded by construction fencing.