Tag: astoria-history

Astoria World Manor: A timeless venue celebrating community and diversity

Oct. 15, 2024 By Marie Grillo Established in 1950, Astoria World Manor is a longstanding event venue in the heart of Astoria and holds a special place in the community’s history. The venue has been a site for Community Board meetings, local civic gatherings, birthdays, weddings and cultural celebrations. Over the years, it has maintained its… Read more »

Service held in Astoria’s Chappetto Memorial Park honoring WW ll Vet

Sept. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Thursday, Sept. 26, marked the 75th anniversary of the naming of Chappetto Memorial Park in Astoria and the 80th anniversary of the death of the World War ll veteran it was named after.  Members of the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn gathered at the greenspace on the corner of Hoyt… Read more »