Nov. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The tenth annual Shop Small Astoria retail crawl is set to kick off this Friday, featuring a record 32 local businesses. Shop Small Astoria, first launched for the 2015 holiday season, will run from Friday, Nov. 29, until Wednesday, Dec. 4. It aims to celebrate and promote independently owned… Read more »
Nov. 18, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A group of Astoria businesses has launched a crowdfunding campaign to illuminate Ditmars Boulevard and 23rd Avenue with festive holiday lights. The Destination Ditmars Merchants Association, which includes The Tiny Owl, The Brass Owl, The Bier and Cheese Collective, Queen’s Room, Rivercrest, and The Honey House, has raised approximately… Read more »