Op-Ed: Astoria ferry needs a direct connection to Manhattan from Halletts Point
From the tip of Halletts Point in Astoria, the Upper East Side of Manhattan looks so close you can almost touch it. Only 1,500 feet of open water separates these two neighborhoods. But try getting there from here.
Date 2019-11-12
Author Claudia Coger
HVAC Industry Shoots for Sustainable Skyscrapers
Tall buildings present a unique challenge when it comes to promoting sustainability. For example, some sources of renewable energy, like geothermal heating and cooling, don’t always make economic sense.
Date 2019-11-11
Author Ted Craig
Long Island City’s clocktower building gears up for a facelift
The nearly century old clock faces will receive a sorely needed restoration.
Date 2019-11-08
Author Caroline Spivack
The Clocks on the LIC Clock Tower Set For Restoration Work Next Year
The Long Island City Clock Tower, a 14-story building that was landmarked in 2015, is set to get a facelift.
Date 2019-11-07
Author Shane O'Brien
Astoria residents urge city to build NYC Ferry connection to Upper East Side
A coalition formed during the summer urging the city to expand NYC Ferry service to Astoria by providing a direct connection to Manhattan’s Upper East Side, where a landing already exists at 90th Street.
Date 2019-11-07
Author Bill Parry