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A press conference/rally will be held this Thursday, September 10th, at 10AM in support of Astoria’s small businessesGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The event will be held on Newtown & 30th AveGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. next to Key Food’s 30th Avenue locationGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

The rally comes after multiple small businesses throughout the neighborhood have closed due to rising rents and the financial burden of being shut down due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemicGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The 30th Avenue Business Association released the following statement: “[Mayor De Blasio & Governor Cuom0], NYC small businesses need your help and solutions or we all lose”Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

Thursday’s gathering comes exactly two weeks after a small protest was held to help keep Key Food open to support its dozens of workersGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Currently, a Target store is set to move into the 22-15 31st StGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. location when Key Food closes in OctoberGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.