Aug. 21, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On Monday, Aug. 19, Council Member Julie Won and officials from NYC Parks cut the ribbon on two new parks in Woodside and Maspeth just an hour apart. The recently completed L/CPL Thomas P. Noonan Playground Dog Run, at 42nd Street and Greenpoint Avenue in Woodside, was one that… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A new lease signing has been announced for the addition of the high-end nail salon sundays Studios in the North Tower of the Malt Drive project in Long Island City. This salon, which specializes in non-toxic nail care and self-care experiences, is expected to open on the ground floor… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A new boutique condominium, Orion, featuring seven meticulously designed units at 25-88 38th St. in Astoria, has just hit the market for prospective buyers. The building, developed by local developers Konstandinos “Gus” Vorillas, Thomas Ballis, Anthony Vitale, and Chris Giannikouros, offers seven modern one- and two-bedroom residences, each designed… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 37 units in a 21-story residential building at 45-17 Davis St. in the Court Square area of Long Island City. There are 82 residences in the building, 45 of which are market rate. The remaining 37 units have been set… Read more »
Aug. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and Lions Group, announced the opening of The Bold, a new 28-story residential tower at 27-01 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City, on Wednesday, July 24. The Bold will bring 164 new residences to the Court Square neighborhood, including 50 new affordable homes. Units… Read more »
Aug. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 40-story apartment building in the heart of Queens Plaza in Long Island City. The proposed development, located at the intersection of 24th Street and Queens Plaza, will be 456 feet tall and yield 195,682 square feet if built. The site,… Read more »
Aug. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 25 units in a 14-story mixed-use building at 26-04 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City. The building has a total of 82 residences, with 57 at market rate. The remaining 25 units have been set aside for those earning 130%… Read more »
Aug. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Since first opening its doors in 1978, the Amorelli Realty real estate agency, located at 36-01 30th Ave., has become a community staple in Astoria. Having won the “Best of the Boro” award for “Best Realty” each of the last eight years, Amorelli Realty is well-recognized by many residents… Read more »
Aug. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry The Long Island City waterfront would have a riverwalk from Queensbridge Park to Gantry Plaza State Park under a proposal announced by Council Member Julie Won, her colleagues in government and the Department of City Planning on Thursday, Aug. 1. Since Won kicked-off the Long Island City Neighborhood Plan… Read more »
July 26, 2024 By Bill Parry The children at the nation’s largest public housing complex finally have their playground back. Council Member Julie Won joined Queensbridge Houses residents and their kids in Long Island City for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 25, at the playground near Vernon Boulevard that was closed off for… Read more »