Astoria

British

/ əˈstɔːrɪə /

noun

a port in NW Oregon, near the mouth of the Columbia River: founded as a fur-trading post in 1811 by John Jacob Astor. Pop: 9660 (2003 est)

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Despite persistent budget and staffing shortages, prison officials paid a specialized tactical team overtime to drive Hernández from a high-security facility in West Virginia to the famed five-star Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City, according to records and three people familiar with the situation.

From Salon

A few days later, I saw him at the Toigo Foundation Gala, a gathering for Black professionals in finance at the Waldorf Astoria.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since he lives in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York, he has one advantage that the weathersharps may not: “I can just go to my window and see the latest data.”

From Barron's

The Waldorf Astoria Ithaafushi quickly made a name for itself as a foodie haven when it opened in 2019.

From Salon

"To Astoria: thank you for showing us the best of New York City," Mamdani's statement said.

From BBC

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