Apr. 23, 2025 By jmilitello April 23, 2025 By Jessica Militello Trade in your usual weekend plans and indulge in something a little cooler—literally. Tipsy Scoop, the alcohol-infused ice cream shop in Astoria, is offering weekend ice cream-making classes that put a spirited twist on your average sweet treat. Located at 38-15 23rd Ave.,…
Mar. 28, 2025 By sobrien March 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Astoria’s urban bee farm and honey store, the Honey House, reached national attention this week with an appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show on NBC on Tuesday. Co-owner Nick Hoefly sat down with Clarkson on the popular daytime show on Tuesday to chat…
Mar. 21, 2025 By emarshall March 21, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Kids from 12 schools across New York City School District 30 competed in the second annual March Madness Middle School Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 8, at Horace Greeley I.S. 10Q, with the host team winning the tournament. The Horace Greeley School, located…
Mar. 19, 2025 By emarshall March 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 41 units at 20 and 30 Hallets Point in Astoria. The developments feature 647 total residences, with…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens renters are feeling the squeeze as borough-wide apartment prices continue to climb. Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in Queens each experienced year-over-year rent increases of just under 5% during the month of February 2025, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. The average…
Mar. 12, 2025 By emarshall March 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for all 73 units at Astoria Towers II, a new 7-story senior residential building at 32-14 111th St. in East Elmhurst. All 73 units are meant for those earning 60% of the area median income…
Mar. 4, 2025 By jmilitello March 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello With St. Patrick’s Day festivities already underway and parades kicking off last weekend, the celebrations are in full swing. While pub crawls and pints of Guinness are staples of the holiday, you don’t need alcohol to join the fun. Many bars and restaurants…
Feb. 19, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani has received more than $2.8 million in matching funds in the latest funding cycle of the 2025 mayoral election, the most of any candidate in the race. Mamdani, who announced his candidacy for mayor last October, received 2,827,443 from the… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2025 By emarshall Jan. 31, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery meant to benefit seniors for 13 units in a 7-story mixed-use building at 3-11 27th Ave. in Astoria. The building has 50 residences, 37 of which are market rate. The other 13 units are available for… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2025 By Czarinna Jan. 30, 2025 By Christian Murray Thomas Ballis, a lifelong Astoria resident, knows the neighborhood like the back of his hand. “I was born and raised in Astoria,” said Ballis, a real estate developer who has built seven residential projects, all in the district. “I know the neighborhood inside out…. Read more »