Oct. 1, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Plans have been filed for a six-story, mixed-use building at 27-09 40th Ave. in Long Island City. The development, which will consist of 46 residential units and manufacturing space, will replace a one-story commercial building at the location. The entire development will be 60-feet tall and yield 88,263 square… Read more »
Oct. 2 2019 By Shane O’Brien The MTA plans to spend $325 million to install safety netting under all elevated subway tracks to improve safety for pedestrians and motorists traveling below. The netting will cover the entirety of the elevated subway tracks in New York, although the MTA was unable to provide a timeline for… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Riders of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s heavily subsidized NYC Ferry system are predominately white and wealthy New Yorkers, according to a report released by the city on Tuesday. The study, conducted by the Economic Development Corporation which runs the ferry along with private company Hornblower, was carried out over… Read more »
Sept. 30, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The NYPD is looking for two men who assaulted a motorist and stole his phone while impersonating undercover police officers in Astoria last month. The incident took place near the intersection of Hoyt Avenue North and 26th Street at about 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, according to the… Read more »
Sept. 27, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The New York City Council passed a bill on Wednesday introduced by Council Member Costa Constantinides that aims to ease congestion in the city by having city agencies make deliveries at night. The bill, one of a series passed Wednesday as part of Climate Week, will force city agencies… Read more »
Sept. 26, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Members of the public can weigh in on the redevelopment of the playground at Rainey Park in Astoria at a meeting on Thursday night. The public scoping meeting for the renovation of Rainey Park’s playground will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Noguchi Museum… Read more »
Sept. 23, 2019 By Allie Griffin As Climate Week kicked off Monday in New York City, Council Member Costa Constantinides announced that P.S. 171 in Astoria is getting more than 500 new solar panels installed on its rooftop. The 516 panels will generate more than half of the school’s annual energy consumption and drastically reduce… Read more »
Sept. 23, 2019 By Allie Griffin Developers have released the design plan and renderings for a $400 million production studio in Astoria, backed by the actor Robert De Niro. Wildflower Studios, a 650,000-square-foot building, will takeover the site of the former Steinway & Sons piano storage facility at 87 19th Ave, located along the Steinway Creek. … Read more »
Sept. 23, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The MTA announced last week that two stations in Astoria would receive ADA compliant elevators as part of its 2020-2024 capital plan– but Council Member Costa Constantinides said that more are needed. The MTA plans to add ADA compliant elevators to 70 stations across the City by 2024 under… Read more »
Sept. 21, 2019 By Christian Murray A 14-year-old Astoria boy is dead after being hit by a truck while riding his bicycle in Long Island City Saturday. Mario Valenzuela, of 35th Street in Astoria, was riding eastbound on Borden Avenue at about 1:50 p.m. when he was struck by a truck. The truck was also… Read more »