Tag: ASTORIA

Astoria’s Frank Sinatra School of the Arts to present 16th annual film festival next month

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Apr. 10, 2024 By admin Apr. 10, 2024 By Queens Post News Team The Frank Sinatra School of the Arts (FSSA), a performing arts education in Astoria, has announced its 16th Annual Film Festival for Friday, May 3rd. The festival, featuring the cinematic talents of its students, is set to commence at 6 p.m. at FSSA located at 35-12 35th Ave. in the Tony Bennett Concert Hall, which is named after the school’s illustrious founder and late entertainer, Tony Bennett. The films, influenced by the works of renowned directors Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick, cover a broad spectrum of genres,… Read more »

Excavation set to begin on Astoria property for residential tower

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Apr. 10, 2024 By zgewelb Apr. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The excavation process for the property at 41-08 Crescent St. in Astoria is set to begin, marking the first step towards the construction of a 17-story residential tower, according to New York YIMBY. The 30,102-square-foot-long lot has already been surrounded by construction fencing. Machines for the construction work are expected to arrive on site within the coming weeks. The 189-foot-tall structure expected to be built on the property was designed by Dan Ionescu Architects and developed by Forte Italia LLC. Pecora Group LLC is the current owner of the… Read more »

Mayor’s Office launches new interactive map to tackle environmental inequity in NYC

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Apr. 8, 2024 By admin Apr. 8, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain The Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice has launched a new interactive map detailing hazards in each neighborhood in the city in a bid to tackle environmental inequity across the five boroughs.  The Environmental Justice NYC (EJNYC) Mapping Tool, the first-ever online resource… Read more »

Inaugural Ramadan Night Market coming to Astoria April 3 

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Apr. 1, 2024 By admin Apr. 1, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Several blocks in Astoria will close for an inaugural Ramadan Night Market on Wednesday, April 3.  The food centered event—which will take place less than a week before Eid commemorates the end of the holy month—will bring together halal food vendors on Steinway Street… Read more »

Queens Council on the Arts merging with Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens

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Mar. 27, 2024 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_72517" align="alignnone" width="874"] The brain trust behind the merger (l to r) Walter Sanchez, Frank Raffaele and Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens CEO Costa Constantinides. Photo courtesy of Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens[/caption]
Mar. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry

Mega Greek supermarket Titan Foods is reopening in Astoria

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Mar. 21, 2024 By ishkurhan March 21, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Titan Foods, a large Greek specialty supermarket that closed its Astoria store last year, is gearing up to reopen in the neighborhood later this spring.  After 40 years at 25-26 31st St., Titan Foods closed its doors on June 18, 2023. Since then, the… Read more »

Astoria youth honored for their community service

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Mar. 19, 2024 By admin Mar. 19, 2024 By Athena Dawson Ten young adults in Astoria were honored for their community service as part of the HANAC Astoria Cornerstone Program last month. On Feb. 21st, 10 participants of the HANAC Astoria Cornerstone Program were honored for their leadership and community service. The program, which caters to about 250 young adults, is geared toward residents of the NYCHA Astoria Houses apartment complex and offers after school programs designed to encourage self-advocacy, while boosting self-worth. The program takes place at the Astoria Houses Community Center located at 4-05 Astoria Blvd. The award… Read more »

“Iftar On The Go meals” being distributed twice a week in Astoria during Ramadan

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Mar. 18, 2024 By admin Mar. 17, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan With the holy month of Ramadan underway, organizations are partnering up to distribute thousands of Iftar meals to those in need.   Islamic Relief USA, a longtime non-profit humanitarian agency, and NYC Comptroller Brad Lander are joining forces to lessen food insecurity for those fasting… Read more »