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After 40 years in business the Neptune Diner located in Astoria, Queens, NYC served its last meal on Sunday, July 29. 2024. The owners claimed they were not given a chance to renew their lease, because the property will soon be turned into a residential building.

Since 1983, The Katsihtis brothers have owned the building on Astoria Boulevard but not the land, which was sold in 2018 for over $10 million.

The brothers also had a 35-year lease which expired in 2019. But since then, they were not able to come to a long-term agreement with the landlord.

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But that's what Long Island City/Astoria needs is another apartment building. It's already so overbuilt, it's ridiculous. Yet they keep tearing them down and building new ones, many of which are luxury rentals. The neighborhood is losing its character to steel and glass.

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This photo is part of the overall album titled

Queens: 31-05 Astoria Blvd North - Before & After Construction

Celebrity Century, Dunns River Falls by CruiseSource.us

Celebrity Century, Boat Ride Cayman by CruiseSource.us

Eye by Tony Tasset. Chicago Loop. 8-6-10 by Arturo Valle

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it's 30 feet tall!

Newell Reinvention: 37-42 30th St / Before & After Construction by Newell Reinvention

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Part of the album 37-42 30th Street / Before & After Construction

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My neighborhood desperately needs additional supermarkets and for the past several years now there's been a huge influx of Asian citizens moving into the area. Whoever's responsible for constructing this Asian-centric supermarket is going to make a fortune

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Eight Story Complex Including Big Asian Supermarket Proposed for 38th Avenue in Dutch Kills

The development is expected to be eight stories tall and go up on 38th Avenue between 30th Street and Old Ridge Road. The top six floors would be for apartments, while the bottom two floors–totaling 12,000 square feet– to be set aside for an Asian supermarket.

licpost.com/eight-story-complex-including-big-asian-super...

Celebrity Century, Dunns River Falls by CruiseSource.us

Newell Reinvention: The Fifty LIC, 39-26 30th Street by Newell Reinvention

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Part of the album 39-26 30th St / Before & After Construction

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The Fifty

Stupid name for a building. Seems these new buildings may be receiving some kind of write off if they think up the dumbest, quirkiest name.

Byron Bull in Cabot Place by Fink Angel

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See here - finkangel.blogspot.com/2010/06/byron-bull-in-cabot-place....

Modjeska Canyon by Joel Sax

Sisters. by Melody Harrison Hanson

Newell Reinvention: New Norens Delivered by Newell Reinvention

This is the second time I've ordered Noren (curtains) from this company, Sand Snow, based in Lithuania. The quality for the price is incredible. I am very specific with certain things in my life, and this is a winner.

The yellow Noren I purchased is called "Chartreuse Yellow," which I found interesting — as that's similar to the name of a famous French liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse, named by the monks of the Chartreuse monastery in the mountains of southeast France, who began producing it in the 17th century. I'm sure there's some historical reason they used that specific name for the yellow. It all fascinates me. History.

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Linen, a fabric deeply woven into the tapestry of human history, has a story that transcends time and geography. This natural fiber, known for its elegance and durability, has played a pivotal role in the evolution of human civilization. From ancient Egypt to modern fashion, linen’s journey is a rich narrative of culture, innovation, and sustainability.

Continue reading via:

A Timeless Fabric: The Historical Evolution of Linen

Newell Reinvention: Queens Plaza East: In Transition by Newell Reinvention

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Part of the album:

Queens Plaza East: In Transition

On a fridge door by Patrick

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Newell Reinvention: 38-01/38-15 Queens Blvd by Newell Reinvention

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Included in the album:

Queens: 38-15 Queens Blvd - Before & After Construction

Coke on Balcony by CruiseSource.us

Photo taken with My new HTC Hero Android Phone from my Balcony cabin on the Celebrity Century. I like the ray of sunshine above the coke can.

Newell Reinvention: Good Morning, New York by Newell Reinvention

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Happy Monday

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Part of the album:

Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Newell Reinvention: Neighbors by Newell Reinvention

This pair of mourning doves lives beneath my bedroom air-conditioning unit and they sun themselves each morning and afternoon outside of my kitchen window. I'm an early riser, though these two are up each morning at 4:30 a.m. sharp

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A visiting mourning dove is widely interpreted as a positive spiritual sign, symbolizing peace, love, hope, and comfort. Often viewed as messengers from God, angels, or deceased loved ones, they bring messages of encouragement, encouragement to heal, and a sense of protection, particularly during times of grief. They represent the end of difficult times and encouragement to move forward.

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Included in the album:

4th Floor Walk-up Penthouse Apartment

htc desire c red by Mark smith

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Newell Reinvention: 29-15 40th Road / Before & After Construction by Newell Reinvention

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UBB = Unending Building Boom

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Part of the album:

29-15 40th Road, LIC / Before & After Construction

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New Rendering Revealed For 29-15 40th Road in Long Island City, Queens

newyorkyimby.com/2024/04/new-rendering-revealed-for-29-15...

A new rendering has been revealed for 29-15 40th Road, an upcoming 12-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Few details have been made public about the project, which is being designed by Fogarty Finger Architects and developed by SB Development, which also acquired the adjacent lot at 29-13 40th Road for $8.7 million last fall.

Newell Reinvention: Astoria Pointe / 35-01 36th Ave / Before & After Construction by Newell Reinvention

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Part of the album titled:

35-01 36th Avenue / Before & After Construction

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CX Mobi de CatalunyaCaixa by Netsense