Aug. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction of a 7-story residential building at 31-48 Crescent St. in Astoria is nearly done after the topping out was recently completed. According to the development site, the project is expected to be completed in the winter of 2024. Workers on the site are preparing to install the… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for three units in a 5-story residential building at 14-09 31st Ave. in Astoria. There are a total of seven residences in the building, with four being at market rate. The remaining three units have been set aside for those earning… Read more »
Aug. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 13-story mixed-use building at 34-35 44th St. in Astoria. The proposed development, located between Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue, would be 145 feet tall and yield 301,061 square feet if built. The vast majority of the space would be used… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 5-story residential building at 31-11 28th Rd. in Astoria. The proposed development, located between 31st Street and 33rd Street, would be 50 feet tall and yield 5,854 square feet if built. Its entire square footage would be devoted to residential… Read more »
Aug. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson Aug. 21 is World Senior Citizens Day, a day to celebrate seniors and increase awareness of the issues that affect older adults. To mark the occasion, QNS spoke exclusively with three inspiring local women who continue to make a difference in their communities while embracing the journey of aging… Read more »
Aug. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Excavation work is being done at the development site of a future 7-story residential building at 30-78 29th St. in Astoria. The estimated completion of the building is set for the winter of 2025. Demolition work was completed at the site, which was previously occupied by a single home,… Read more »
Aug. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction is almost complete for a new 6-story mixed-use residential building at 31-90 29th St. in Astoria. According to the development site, the building is expected to be completed in the winter of 2024. The work over the remaining months will mainly consist of completing the base and remaking… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A new boutique condominium, Orion, featuring seven meticulously designed units at 25-88 38th St. in Astoria, has just hit the market for prospective buyers. The building, developed by local developers Konstandinos “Gus” Vorillas, Thomas Ballis, Anthony Vitale, and Chris Giannikouros, offers seven modern one- and two-bedroom residences, each designed… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan After nearly three years of anticipation, the Astoria community eagerly celebrated the reopening of the Broadway branch of the Queens Public Library on Monday afternoon. Within an hour of the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was attended by city and state officials, less than half of the library’s seats remained open…. Read more »
Aug. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Since first opening its doors in 1978, the Amorelli Realty real estate agency, located at 36-01 30th Ave., has become a community staple in Astoria. Having won the “Best of the Boro” award for “Best Realty” each of the last eight years, Amorelli Realty is well-recognized by many residents… Read more »