Jul. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello The rivalry that redefined women’s boxing returns to where it all began. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are set for a third explosive clash at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 11, with the world watching live on Netflix. The pound-for-pound number 1 and number 2 female boxers…
Jul. 9, 2025 By jmilitello July 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello Astorians can now tap into their creativity without breaking the bank, thanks to Queens Collaborative’s new Spare Arts Initiative, a mutual aid project designed to make art accessible to everyone. Launched at the end of last month, the initiative introduces community “art fridges”…
Jul. 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello This Friday, July 11th, marks World Kebab Day, and Döner Haus is celebrating with an irresistible $10 kebab sandwich special. The German-style Kebab eatery will have a promotion all day at its three New York City locations, including one in Astoria, 31-15 30th Ave., and one in Bayside,…
Jul. 1, 2025 By emarshall July 1, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 9-story residential building with 124 housing units on the vacant lot at 30-11 12th St. in Astoria. The proposed building would be 91 feet tall and yield 94,474 square feet of space. With an…
Jun. 27, 2025 By jmilitello June 27, 2025 By Jessica Militello Pride Month may be winding down, but the celebration continues in Astoria. On Saturday, June 28, Astoria Has Pride will host its annual Pride in the Park Picnic at Socrates Sculpture Park from 12 to 6 p.m. The free, family-friendly event welcomes all…
Jun. 23, 2025 By emarshall June 23, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 5-story residential building with eight housing units at 30-16 23rd St. in Astoria. The proposed building would be 50 feet tall and yield 6,210 square feet of space. With an average unit scope of…
Jun. 20, 2025 By emarshall June 20, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has launched a housing lottery for five units in an 8-story residential building at 26-18 4th St. in Astoria. The building has 22…
Jun. 19, 2025 By emarshall June 19, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has launched a housing lottery for 19 units in an 8-story mixed-use building at 37-42 30th St. in Astoria. The building features 63…
Jun. 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Northwest Queens experienced a massive surge in its listing inventory in May 2025, compared to the same month the previous year, according to a report by Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The listing inventory in northwest Queens, which includes the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, and Woodside, nearly doubled…
Jun. 12, 2025 By jmilitello June 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello The grass is greener where there’s pride. Astoria Has Pride will host its annual Pride Picnic in the Park on Saturday, June 28, from 12 to 6 p.m., inviting the community to enjoy an afternoon of inclusivity, celebration, and summer fun. The free…