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No More Smelly Trucks

By Josephine Lembard | April 12, 2018 |

For years garbage trucks operated by the Department of Sanitation that park by the Ravenswood Houses in Astoria have caused headaches and smells. According to QNS. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer had first begun pressuring the city for an alternative site for the trucks to park at since 2010. “It’s a decades-long problem and the people…

NYC Ferry Astoria Route Kicks Off Today!

By sonia | August 29, 2017 |

This morning, after years of advocacy and planning with the neighborhood and community leaders, the NYC Ferry’s Astoria route began running. The ferry is set to expand public transit options for most Western Astoria residents. It will also help in revitalizing the Hallets Peninsula in a more sustainable way, according to a post from Councilman…

Your Turn To Vote!

By sonia | March 25, 2016 |

For some Astorians, projects like the soon to be dog park can be seen as a waste of funds which can be allocated to more community based areas. In fact, there have been plenty of projects which the Participatory Budget has had voted in that end up getting quite a backlash by a vocal part…