June 12, By Jackie Strawbridge
Two major rent decisions this month could impact thousands of residents across Western Queens.
The City’s Rent Guidelines Board has proposed rent increases of up to two percent for one-year lease renewals and 0.5 to 3.5 percent for two-year renewals.…
The first building in the Hallets Point megaproject is set to rise.
Plans were filed today with the Department of Buildings for what developers are calling “Building 1” of Hallets Point, which will ultimately bring more than 2,000 apartments to the Astoria waterfront.…
June 10, By Jackie Strawbridge
As peak season approaches, Astoria Park advocates are worried that a garbage problem on Shore Boulevard will continue to tarnish the otherwise inviting waterfront.
As with most urban green spaces, Astoria Park suffers from a litter problem.…
June 9, By Jackie Strawbridge
Developers are about to start construction on a seven-story, 54-unit luxury rental building, located blocks from Athens Square Park.
The building, which is going up at 30-92 29th St., was formerly a doctor’s office that was adjacent to 31st Avenue.…
June 8, By Jackie Strawbridge
A number of eye-catching outdoor pianos are stationed throughout the borough for musically inclined neighbors to enjoy this month.
Through a citywide initiative by Sing for Hope, a volunteer arts outreach organization, pianos were installed on June 5 outside of LIC Landing,…
June 8, By Christian Murray
The Department of Transportation will begin adding jersey barriers on Vernon Boulevard later this month as a means to protect bicyclists from motorists.
The jersey barriers represent another step by the DOT to provide a smooth bicycle connection between 46th Avenue to 30th Road.…
June 6, By Jackie Strawbridge
A group of park advocates would like to see upgrades to Astoria Park’s waterfront playground, but first they want to hear ideas from the families who use it.
The Astoria Park Alliance has launched an initiative to revamp Charybdis Playground,…
June 5, By Jackie Strawbridge
Plans for the ferry that will bring Astoria residents to Manhattan starting in 2017 were revealed Thursday at a town hall meeting.
According to the City’s Economic Development Corporation, the Astoria Ferry will dock at Hallets Cove–adjacent to Astoria Houses,…
June 4, By Jackie Strawbridge
The Parks Department has set up a public meeting to discuss the design plans for Astoria Heights Playground following an outcry from residents about its plan to remove the mini-pool.
The meeting will be largely informational,…
June 3, Staff Report
The first casualty of the booming Ditmars Blvd café scene appears to be Caffe Bene, a franchise operation that is part of the Korean corporate giant.
Caffe Bene, which opened at 31-30 Ditmars Blvd last October,…