Vernon Blvd. warehouse bought for nearly $15 million
Dec. 2, By Christian Murray The green dilapidated warehouse located at 45-40 Vernon Blvd was bought by a real estate company last month for a whopping $14.7 million, according to real estate records. The building–as first reported by Real Deal– was acquired by Simon Development Group, a Manhattan-based developer of high-rise residential units. The new […]
Short Film Contest Celebrates Astoria’s Moviemaking Industry
ASTORIA — Three weeks. Three minutes. One film. A local film competition is giving Astoria residents, from amateurs to pros, a chance to try their hand at movie-making — giving them a scant three weeks to crank out their best short on an eclectic theme. The Sparrow Film Project was launched in 2008 by Evangelos […]

Newtown Literary contest for young writers
Grades 3 and up. Enter your kids! Newtownliterary.org/qyap