Sept. 5, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 43 one-bedroom units in a 7-story mixed-use building at 21-11 31st Ave. in the Ditmars Steinway section of Astoria. While previous building permits listed plans for 86 residences, the latest filings show there will only be 43 total housing units,… Read more »
Sep. 5, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan “The French Workshop,” a bakery that opened in Bayside in 2015, will open its fifth location in Astoria by the end of 2024. The expansion to the other side of the borough is part of a broader plan to bring the popular cafe chain to neighborhoods around the…
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 »
Sept. 3, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Astoria residents have been raising concerns for over a year about two cars infested with black soldier flies parked along Shore Boulevard. The vehicles, a Honda Odyssey and a Nissan Rogue, have been emitting a strong odor of rotting food, prompting numerous calls to 311 and 911 about potential… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2024 By Shane O’Brien She Goes To Your Head, a well-known unisex salon that has been a Steinway St. staple for almost 50 years, is set to close its doors for the last time this Saturday. Owner Pauline Jannelli, who opened the salon in 1977 at 25-60 Steinway St. before moving it to… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Sarah Jessica Parker quietly made her way down 24th Avenue in Astoria while filming the third season of the “Sex and the City” reboot, “And Just Like That…” last Friday afternoon. Few witnessed her iconic Carrie Bradshaw persona walking inside a local clothing store as crew members and drones… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan During Queensbridge Family Day on Saturday, Aug. 24, elected officials announced they allocated $12 million in funding for capital improvements at the waterfront Queensbridge Park. The project, led by NYC Parks, will provide a new walking track and upgrade the natural turf ball fields and sports lighting. In an… Read more »
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 »