Oct. 13, 2020 By Christian Murray Phipps Houses has filed plans to rezone its Barnett Avenue property and build a seven-story, 167-unit building. The non-profit developer applied for a zoning change earlier this year and the application was certified by the Dept. of City Planning on Oct. 5– officially kicking off the public review process…. Read more »
Oct. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A woman is dead after being fatally struck by an LIRR equipment train in Woodside Tuesday morning, according to the MTA. The woman was hit by the train just before 5 a.m. close to the Woodside LIRR station, the MTA said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene…. Read more »
Oct. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Queens Public Library (QPL) is launching a free online book club so bookworms can connect safely to discuss their latest reads. Members of the book club will read one book every two to three months — with the first being “Hotel Angeline: A Novel in 36 Voices.” QPL… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin A massive mural featuring a giant heron, a cormorant and a glowing sunset is going up on a school building in Long Island City. The mural is being painted on the side of the Q404 Hunters Point campus building, which is located on Center Boulevard–across the East River from… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The new Spider-Man movie will be filming on the streets of Sunnyside, Long Island City and Astoria this week. Film notices have been posted throughout the neighborhoods with filming set take place in Long Island City and Astoria on Oct. 15 and in Sunnyside on Oct. 16. The film… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin Astoria-native and New York Yankees pitching great Whitey Ford died Thursday night at his home on Long Island. Ford grew up playing ball in the sandlots of Astoria with the neighborhood’s 34th Avenue Boys and went on to spend his entire 16-year professional baseball career as a New York… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An annual event celebrating the best of Sunnyside’s restaurants can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home when it launches this month. The eighth annual Sunnyside Restaurant Week kicks off on Oct. 21, and this year several participating restaurants are providing delivery and takeout options for customers–in addition… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2020 By Christian Murray Silverstein Properties has bought yet another property in Astoria as it continues its expansion into the area. The company announced Wednesday that it had bought 44-01 Northern Blvd. on Sept. 29 from a Long Island City-based business. The amount paid was not disclosed. The real estate company plans to… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin An additional 33 New York City public schools in parts of Queens and Brooklyn were shut down Thursday for at least two weeks in an eleventh hour move by the city and state. The schools are located within COVID-19 hotpots and were ordered to close by Governor Andrew Cuomo… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2020 By Christian Murray The Nov. 3 general election is not just about who will be the president of the United States. There are a number of Congressional and other down-ballot races taking place. One of those races will determine who will represent the 14th Congressional District, which covers Astoria, College Point, Corona, … Read more »