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 »
Category: construction-development
Permits filed for 6-story mixed-use building in Astoria
July 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 6-story mixed-use building at 23-57 31st St. in Astoria. Located between 23rd Road and 24th Avenue, the proposed building will be 69 feet tall and have 10 residences when completed. Demolition permits for the property have not yet been filed,… Read more »
Astoria residents fear jagged rocks falling from overhead Amtrak bridge; FDNY takes action
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… Read more »
Housing lottery launches for six units in Astoria condo building, rent starting at $2,600
July 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for six units in a 3-story residential use condominium building at 12-19 31st Dr. in Astoria. The building has 17 total residences, with 11 being at market rate. All six affordable units are meant for those earning 130% of the area… Read more »
Borden complex nears completion in Long Island City, featuring film and TV studios
Jul. 9, 2024 By emarshall July 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction of the Borden Complex, a 5-story industrial building at 23-30 Borden Ave. in Long Island City, is nearly completed. The 166-foot-tall, 840,000-square-foot building has topped out, and its facade is almost finished. The development is expected to be completed before the end of… Read more »
Permits filed for new 7-story mixed-use building on Astoria Boulevard
July 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 7-story mixed-use building in Astoria. The building located at 23-29 Astoria Blvd., between 23rd Street and Crescent Street, would be 69 feet tall and feature 10 residential units and commercial space. The plans call for a building that would be… Read more »
Astoria Pool reopens after $19M renovation, Mayor Adams hails pool as City’s ‘luxury vacation’
June 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The city’s largest public pool officially opened for the season on Thursday morning, drawing hundreds of eager visitors eager to cool off on a hot day. The reopening of Astoria Pool, which was closed last season for a $19 million reconstruction project, was highly anticipated. An hour before pool-goers… Read more »
Op-Ed: The benefits of the City of Yes Housing proposal
June 27, 2024 By Richard Khuzami Most of the media coverage regarding the City of Yes zoning changes, regarding increasing housing, are focused on the negative response from many of the Community Boards from the outer boroughs, especially those especially distant from Manhattan (as of today, we have seen no coverage of CB1 Queens approval… Read more »
LIC Neighborhood Plan advances toward environmental and public review
Jun. 27, 2024 By emarshall June 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Long Island City Neighborhood Plan has advanced to environmental and public review after NYC Department of City Planning Director Dan Garodnick unveiled the draft zoning framework, a detailed map and draft strategies Tuesday, June 25. This zoning proposal was first shown during Monday’s… Read more »
Council Member Won hosts packed town hall to shape ‘One LIC’ neighborhood plan for Long Island City
Jun. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 25, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Around 250 Long Island City residents attended a town hall hosted by Council Member Julie Won to share recommendations about the Long Island City Neighborhood Plan, “One LIC”, which aims to create a vision for the neighborhood encompassing affordable housing, job… Read more »