2nd Astoria Starbucks Votes To Unionize As Wave Continues

Organizers are now two-for-two in their efforts to unionize Astoria's Starbucks cafes, following Thursday's vote by Ditmars Blvd. workers.

Astoria Starbucks Workers Vote To Join Union; First In Queens

The first Astoria Starbucks to take steps toward unionizing has now made it a reality, becoming Queens's first location to do so.

New Astoria Butcher Shop Brings Focus On Local Meats

Prince Abou's Butchery will hold its long-awaited soft opening Saturday, holding a food giveaway in keeping with its owner's philosophy.

LIC Amazon Workers Say They Were Fired For Organizing: Report

Workers at Amazon's Long Island City delivery center reportedly claim they were illegally fired shortly after staging a walkout protest.

'Futuristic' Ping Pong Venue Opens In Astoria, Promising 24/7 Gameplay

Steinway Street's latest business opening isn't a restaurant or a smoke shop: it's a "24/7 futuristic table-tennis-on-demand concept."

Astoria's Longtime Associated Supermarket Closes Permanently

The decades-old Associated Supermarket on 31st Avenue has closed for good, the company confirmed. Renovations appear to be underway.

Workers At Second Astoria Starbucks Seek To Unionize

Another Astoria cafe has been swept up in the movement to unionize Starbucks locations across the U.S., according to organizers.

Treasured Long Island City Bookstore Rescued From Brink Of Closure

For years, CYCO has helped preserve the Yiddish language out of an unassuming Queens building. When it faced closure, patrons stepped in.

Astoria Starbucks Workers Seek To Unionize, Joining Trend

The employees at the Astoria Boulevard Starbucks are pushing to form a union — the latest location to be swept up in the nationwide trend.

5 Astoria, LIC 'Dark Stores' Shut Down As Companies Implode

Fridge No More and Buyk have shut down their Queens warehouses after both delivery companies imploded — possibly due to the war in Ukraine.

New Astoria Bakery, Cafe Combines Food And Fables

Elevenses, a new bakery by lifelong Astorian Georgia Koutsoupakis, focuses on sustainable and affordable pastries — with fantastical themes.

Longtime Astoria 7-Eleven Store Closing After 15 Years

An Astoria 7-Eleven that inspired a level of devotion unusual for a corporate chain store will close permanently within days.

Long Island City Grocery Store To Shutter Later: Spokesperson

News of Stop & Shop's closure comes after the grocery axed late night hours, but a spokesperson says the choice to shutter is unrelated.

Family-Owned Grocer To Open In Astoria On Friday

Horton's Market has said it plans to sell vegan goods, produce, and coffee alike.

Walgreens To Shutter Astoria Location In Mid-February

This closure comes as Walgreens shutters locations across Queens, and other chain pharmacies close down Astoria storefronts.

Rite Aid Shuttering Half Of Its Astoria Outposts By Mid-February

The neighborhood will be down to two Rite Aids by Feb. 15, a spokesperson confirmed with Patch.

LIC Grocery Store Axes Late Night Hours

Queens gourmands can still Stop & Shop, just not at midnight.

Instant Grocer Opens In Astoria Amid Fight About Manhattan Sites

Getir, a rapid delivery service, launched in Astoria a couple of days after Manhattan's top official called many of the sites illegal.

Another Instant Grocery Delivery Center Is Open In Astoria

Buyk​​ is the third quick grocery delivery service to open in Astoria since Sept., but some say that the companies harm neighborhoods.

Mouse Infestation Prompts Temporary Closure Of Astoria Pizzeria

3 Bros 99 Cent Pizza was shut down by the Health Department on Nov. 17th due to evidence of mice, roaches and flies. It reopened on Monday.

Another Instant Grocery Delivery Center Is Opening In Astoria

Getir​, a Turkish start-up that promises 10-minute grocery deliveries, is slated to open at the former Entenmanns Outlet, records show.

New Astoria Krispy Kreme To Open On Tuesday

The chain is "thrilled" to open in Queens, but news of the shop initially sparked concerns among locals about the area's small businesses.

Retail Surges In Astoria, Amid Declines In Manhattan: Study

A study of retail this summer found that demand for Astoria storefronts is only intensifying while Manhattan struggles with vacancies.

Astoria-Long Island City Area Restaurants Received Revitalization Grants

Nationally, around 101,000 eateries received grants, including some in the Astoria-Long Island City area.

Buy Roses That Last For Years At This Astoria Boutique

The preserved roses boutique in Astoria, which plans to open in September, will sell hand-picked roses that last up to three years.

Which Astoria-Long Island City Businesses Got PPP Loans

The Paycheck Protection Program benefited nearly 12 million businesses in the U.S., including some in Astoria-Long Island City.

Target Is Coming To Long Island City: Reports

The popular retail chain has signed a lease at One Court Square, where Amazon once planned to open its temporary headquarters.

Trader Joe's Is Opening In Long Island City Next Friday

Popular grocery chain Trader Joe's was planning to open a Long Island City outpost in 2020, but is now slated to open its doors on June 25.

Trader Joe's Is Finally Coming To Long Island City This Year

Popular grocery chain Trader Joe's was planning to open a Long Island City outpost in 2020, but is now slated to open its doors this year.

Amazon, Essential Workers In LIC Demand Cuomo Sign Hero Act

Essential workers gathered at Amazon's Long Island City delivery station on Thursday, demanding that Gov. Cuomo sign the Hero Act into law.

Astoria Shops Host Inaugural Week-Long Small Business Crawl

Shop Small Astoria is featuring 18 small businesses in this year's spring retail crawl, which is a week-long for the first time ever.

JetBlue Considers Move From NYC

The airline, which was founded in the city, lost nearly $1.4 billion last year.

Long Island City-Based Nonprofit Earns Pandemic Recovery Grant

Urban Upbound will receive funds to help it support local businesses trying to recover financially from the pandemic.

Astoria-Long Island City Area Bankruptcy Filings In 2020: See Trend

There was a major change in bankruptcy filings across the country last year. Here are the numbers for Queens.

New Virtual 'Food Hall' Started To Support Astoria Restaurants

Astoria Eats is a new online platform meant to support local restaurants facing economic hardship during the coronavirus pandemic.

Astoria's Zenon Taverna Launches Virtual Cooking Classes

The Astoria restaurant is taking its traditional Greek recipes from dining room to Zoom.

How Reliable Is Your New York Electric Provider?

See how well utility providers in the Astoria-Long Island City area and across NY serve their customers.

New Business Initiative Aims To Make Queens A Tech Hub

The Queens Chamber of Commerce has launched a new tech council with representatives from Google, Facebook and Amazon.

Astoria Ample Hills Ex-Manager Alleges Harassment: Lawsuit

The ex-manager of Ample Hills' Astoria ice cream shop accused his boss of sexual harassment and the company of unsafe COVID-19 protocols.

Amazon To Open Delivery Station In Long Island City

Two years after Amazon canceled plans for a Long Island City "HQ2," the retail giant is returning to the neighborhood.