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Long Island City Astoria Lions Club marks 10 years of Thanksgiving Food Drive, seeks community support

Sep. 23, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Sept. 23, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Long Island City Astoria Lions Club proudly marks the 10th anniversary of its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, which has collected an impressive 6,000 pounds of food and critical items each year. Last year’s drive, conducted in collaboration with several buildings throughout Manhattan… Read more »

Astoria supermarket Foodtown to close its doors for good next month

The exterior of FoodTown of Astoria

Sept. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Astoria supermarket Foodtown is set to close its doors for good next month, less than one year after celebrating its grand opening. Foodtown of Astoria, located at 32-14 31st St., will close down on Oct. 18, staff at the supermarket confirmed on Tuesday. Store manager Moe Said said the… Read more »

Dozens gather for community sleepout against One LIC neighborhood plan

Advocates gather outside the Department of Education building on Vernon Boulevard during Saturday's sleepout. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Sep. 16, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  A coalition of community groups held a community sleepout and potluck on Vernon Boulevard on Saturday evening as part of efforts to present an alternative to the One LIC Neighborhood Plan. Dozens of people attended Saturday’s event, hosted by Western Queens Community Land Trust… Read more »

Newly launched condominium in Astoria surpasses sales milestone in under six months

Sept. 13, 2024 By Staff Report The Siena Condominium at 31-27 Crescent St. has achieved a significant sales milestone, surpassing 50% of its units sold since its launch in March 2024, according to an announcement by Park Construction Corp. and The Gavrilov Grasso Team of The Corcoran Group. The seven-story luxury development features 28 one-… Read more »

Lawmakers representing ‘Asthma Alley’ push for free inhalers under law 

Sept. 12, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Western Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has partnered with Bronx Senator Gustavo Rivera to introduce legislation to eliminate the cost of asthma inhalers for those with insurance.  Many patients are currently expected to share the cost of an inhaler with their provider through a deductible or copayment. If passed,… Read more »

AOC urges passage of bill to combat nonconsensual AI porn, help victims seek justice

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Sep. 12, 2024 By Sadie Brown U.S. Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez is calling for the passage of a bill that would make it easier for the victims of nonconsensual AI porn to sue the publishers, distributors and consumers of fake X-rated images and videos. Ocasio-Cortez, along with Democratic Women’s Caucus Policy Co-Chair Ayanna Pressley, held…

Astoria’s Tom’s Pet Supply set to close its doors by year’s end

Exterior of Tom's Pet Supply

Sept. 5, 2024 by Shane O’Brien Popular Astoria pet store Tom’s Pet Supply will close its doors in December after more than five years on Broadway. The store, opened by Tom Odermatt at 21-11 Broadway, has provided a wide range of pet supplies since opening in 2019, including products for dogs, cats, fish and reptiles…. Read more »