New Vietnamese coffee spot debuts in Astoria

BirchBuilt Beanery has opened in the space formerly occupied by Cafe Sparrow, the Turkish café that closed in 2024.

Astoria’s love locks at Pier 39 become a Valentine’s Day tradition

You can leave a piece of your heart — or, more specifically, your heart‑shaped padlock — in Astoria. The Love Locks project at Astoria’s Pier 39 invites people to purchase a kit with a heart-shaped ...
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Five new buildings with over 100 total housing units in Astoria set to begin construction

Construction will soon begin on five upcoming residential buildings that will combine to bring more than 100 housing units to ...
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Code Red: Residents sound alarm over alleged mayhem at Astoria nightclub

It's four o'clock on a Saturday morning, and the regular crowd shuffles out of CODE nightclub in Astoria — usually accompanied by the sounds of drunken ...

Editor's Notebook: Astoria Businesses Were Some of the Coast's First

Reading the story reproduced here from our 1973 centennial edition, I was reminded of my admiration for two descendants of ...

5 Must-Try Restaurants In Astoria, NYC (According To A Local)

Astoria, Queens, is home to a diverse and thriving food scene. Here are some favorite eateries chosen by someone from the ...

Astoria swim team strong at Cowapa Championships

District Championships Though host team Tillamook took home the expected first place finishes at the Cowapa League Championships, local swimmers put together great swims. Astoria boys, Astoria girls ...