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City Council announces $12 million for renovations in Queensbridge Park


City Council announces  million for renovations in Queensbridge Park

Councilwoman Julie Won and Speaker Adrienne Adams presented a check to announce the new funding for Queensbridge Park on Saturday. Photo by Gerardo Romo August 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan During Queensbridge Family Day on Saturday, August 24, elected officials announced they had allocated $12 million in funding for major improvements to waterfront Queensbridge Park. […]

Housing lottery opens for three one-bedroom apartments in Astoria with rent of $2,550


Housing lottery opens for three one-bedroom apartments in Astoria with rent of ,550

14-09 31st Ave. in Astoria. Photo courtesy of NYC Housing Connect 27 August 2024 By Ethan Marshall The City of New York has launched a housing lottery for three units in a five-story apartment building at 14-09 31st Avenue in Astoria. In total, there are seven apartments in the building, four of which are offered […]

Housing lottery opens for three one-bedroom apartments in Astoria with rent of $2,550


Housing lottery opens for three one-bedroom apartments in Astoria with rent of ,550

14-09 31st Ave. in Astoria. Photo courtesy of NYC Housing Connect 27 August 2024 By Ethan Marshall The City of New York has launched a housing lottery for three units in a five-story apartment building at 14-09 31st Avenue in Astoria. In total, there are seven apartments in the building, four of which are offered […]

Building permits filed for 13-story multi-purpose building in Astoria


Building permits filed for 13-story multi-purpose building in Astoria

There is currently a vacant lot at 34-35 44th Street in Astoria. Photo courtesy of Google Maps 26 August 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been received for the construction of a 13-story mixed-use building at 34-35 44th Street in Astoria. The proposed development, located between Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue, would be 145 feet […]

The comic and collectors shop LIC has suffered its second break-in this year


The comic and collectors shop LIC has suffered its second break-in this year

Photo via Instagram @everyonecomics 20 August 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Everyone Comics x Collectibles comic book store in Long Island City was broken into for the second time this year when a thief kicked in the store’s glass door over the weekend and made off with about $300 in cash and several collectibles. The […]

Astoria 911 dispatchers groom station dogs to reduce stress and relieve empty shelters


Astoria 911 dispatchers groom station dogs to reduce stress and relieve empty shelters

ASTORIA, Ore. (KPTV) – 911 dispatchers face stress and trauma on a daily basis. The dispatch center in Astoria is easing the burden on staff and animal shelters by taking in local dogs looking for permanent homes. “When you’re on a really bad call and you look over and see a furry friend smiling at […]