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 »
Jun. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for a 7-story mixed-use building at 21-11 31st Ave. in the Ditmars Steinway neighborhood of Queens. The proposed development would be 75 feet tall and yield 65,432 square feet. Much of the development would consist of residential space, with 63,490 square feet dedicated to that…
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Apr. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry Two teenagers were stabbed during a bloody confrontation with a group of men on Monday evening in the Steinway section of Astoria. The young men were walking at the intersection of 21st Avenue and 75th Street, two blocks north of St. Michael’s Cemetery, at around 6:45 p.m. when they… Read more »
Dec. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens Public Library reopened the Steinway branch in Astoria Tuesday following an eight-month closure for improvements to the building’s main floor and cellar. The upgrades consist of new furniture and finishes such as new paint and carpeting, shelving, workstations and self-service kiosks, as well as technology improvements including… Read more »