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Fence installed by Anthony Della Vecchia along 19th Street. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Astoria Post

Astoria Heights business owner sparks controversy after fencing off sidewalk and parking spots

LIC Post

Sky Farm LIC kicks off second full season on Earth Day, expands impact on food justice and education

State Sen. Jessica Ramos, Costa Constantinides and Variety Boys and Girls Club board members pose with $2.5 million check for organization's new swimming pool. Also pictured is Ramos's mother. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Astoria Post

Sen. Jessica Ramos delivers $2.5M for new pool at Variety Boys and Girls Club in Astoria

Planet Fitness Woodside staff, Assembly Member Steven Raga and VBGCQ CEO Costa Constantinides cut the ribbon at the new Woodside location. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Sunnyside Post

Planet Fitness opens at Big Six Towers, bringing new fitness options to Woodside

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Bayside

Newly established Queens Culture & Arts Network appoints seasoned leader to enhance cultural programming

By Shane O’Brien

NYPA President Justin Driscoll speaks at the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens annual gala. Photo: VBGCQ

Astoria Post

Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens holds annual gala to raise funds for afterschool programs

LIC Post

Sky Farm LIC expansion celebrated by community members and leaders

Astoria Post

Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens awarded $3 million capital grant for new Astoria headquarters

Astoria Post

Astoria students learn about drones and green energy jobs at STEM event

LIC Post

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

Climate change

AMNY

THE COSTS OF CHANGE, Part 2: Some relief available for NYC co-ops and condos as they approach year-end deadline for climate law upgrades

Glen Oaks and Bob Friedrich on Local Law 97

AMNY

THE COSTS OF CHANGE: NYC co-op and condo owners face expensive dilemma in upgrading buildings to meet new climate law

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News

Officials breaks ground on $6 billion Champlain Hudson Power Express bringing clean energy to ‘asthma alley’ in western Queens

By Bill Parry

Astoria

Astoria

Astoria leaders show support of new energy project that would reduce fossil fuel use by 25%

By Julia Moro

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Astoria

Former Astoria councilman now represents Queens at NYC Economic Development Corporation

By Bill Parry

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Astoria

City reopens Charybdis Playground in Astoria Park following $12.5 million renovation

By Bill Parry

Astoria

Queens’ Variety Boys & Girls Club host back to school festival donates 200 backpacks for students

By Natalie Lowin

NY: Memorial Service at St. Michael’s Cemetery honors 9/11 and COVID-19 victims

St. Michael’s Cemetery honors terror and COVID-19 victims on the 20th anniversary of 9/‌11

By Gabriele Holtermann

Homerun for Variety Boys & Girls Club with $5 million allocation for new club project

Astoria

Queens borough president’s office allocates $5 million in funding for Astoria’s Variety Boys & Girls Club

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Astoria

Watch: John Ciafone, candidate for City Council District 22

By Skye Ostreicher

$Costa, Astoria fracked gas plant, April 2021, #2$

Astoria

Elected officials, community advocates urge Cuomo to stop NRG’s Astoria peaker plant proposal

By Angélica Acevedo

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Astoria

2021 Elections: Who’s running for City Council in the 22nd District?

By Angélica Acevedo

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Astoria

Progressive star Tiffany Cabán announces bid for northwest Queens City Council seat

By Jacob Kaye

Astoria

As several Astoria grocery stores face closures, three lawmakers beg landlord to extend Key Food lease

By QNS News Team

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