Posts Tagged ‘Shore BLVD’
Shore Blvd Redesign Starting This Month
Well it was the central topic of one of the most heated debates in Astoria since gentrification began moving in – what to do about Shore Blvd. Close it or let it be was the question on everyone's lips, with half of Astoria for the closure of the road due to complaints about illegal racing,…
Read MoreBody Of A Woman Found Washed Up In East River Astoria
Police retrieved the corspe of a woman around 1PM at 21st Avenue and Shore Blvd this Friday. The cause of death was unclear to police, as was the amount of time she had been dead, they were also not able to identify the woman immediately. She did however have notiable injuries and bruises on her head…
Read MoreBike Lanes Proposed For Shore Blvd.
In the last year, the debate regarding Shore Blvd's future has been heated to say the least. Many called for 'The Strip' to be closed down to cars all together, with Assembly Member Aravella Simotas at the forefront, while the other half suggested that the history behind 'The Strip' was too important to just close…
Read MoreShore Blvd To Stay Open For Cars!
After months since Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas' idea to close Shore Blvd to cars, New York City Department of Traffic Commissioner Polly Trottenberg announced that there will be no plans to close The Strip. The announcement came at the Astoria Civic Association meeting earlier in the week. The Commissioner along with Queens Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia have instead opted for safety…
Read MoreLet’s Have A Look At The Strip In The 80’s, Shall We?
With all this talk of closing down The Strip, why don't we take a look back to what it was like in the 80's. The cars, the fashion, the vhs quality, the fashion (cause we will never forget). Let's throw it back with this awesome video of a car show. Keep an eye out for some familiar…
Read MoreFunding For Cleaning Up Astoria
City Councilmember Costa Constantinides announced this week that more than $200,000 for Astoria cleaning services has been allocated, reported Queens Chronicle. The funding, which comes from the Council member’s discretionary money along with the Council’s NYC Clean Up and Parks Equity initiative, will help expand cleaning routes to 21st Street. Constantinides said that “Since we began our Keep Astoria Clean…
Read MoreAn Open Letter From Tony Meloni Regarding Shore Blvd Closure
KEEP OUR SHORE BLVD OPEN FOR ALL THE PEOPLE Shore Blvd is probably one of the jewels of the city, certainly of Queens and more specifically Astoria. The view is incomparable and available to all. Probably 80% of the people who come to visit Astoria Park and Shore Blvd, the playgrounds, basketball…
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