Posts by Loulou Chryssides
Queens Borough President election moved to June date
The special election for Queens Borough President officially has a new date: June 23. Governor Cuomo officially announced the news yesterday in an executive order. Earlier in the month, it was announced that the special election would be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The special election will be held to determine now-Queens District Attorney…
Read MoreQueens District Attorney Melinda Katz has tested positive for COVID-19: report
Image via Melinda Katz (@MelindaKatz) Twitter. As initially reported by Politico, Queens DA Melinda Katz has tested positive for COVID-19. DA Katz is believed to have contracted the virus from an individual with whom she came into contact with on March 21st, who eventually also tested positive. The Queens DA’s COVID-19 diagnosis was confirmed on…
Read MoreGive Me Astoria presents: The Astoria Relief Fund
Besides its great food, creative culture, and vibrant spirit, Astoria is known for one thing in particular: its sense of community. And if the last couple of weeks have shown us anything, it’s that we all support and care for each and every individual in our neighborhood. This spirit is why we at Give Me…
Read MoreTrattoria L’Incontro set up community fundraising page for staff
Image via Trattoria L’Incontro GoFundMe. Chef Rocco Sacramone, the owner and mind behind Astoria favorite Trattoria L’Incontro, has set up a GoFundMe to support workers during the COVID-19 crisis. After 21 years in business, Trattoria L’Incontro was forced to lay off nearly its entire staff of 35 employees following the mandate for all restaurants to…
Read MoreGive Me Spring!
The past few months Astoria has showed, once more, what a talented community we are fortunate to be a part of. Now, seemingly more than ever, do we need a little dose of positivity. Therefore, Give Me Astoria would like to announce our upcoming photography contest for the spring season! This time, the rules are a bit…
Read MoreLIC’s Entrepreneur Space to deliver fresh meals to local residents
Image via Entrepreneur Space (@entrepreneurspace) Instagram. On March 25th, the Entrepreneur Space, located at 36-46 37th St., will be partnering with local start-up eateries to deliver fresh meals to nearby residents. The initiative aims to support the community, while helping to promote start-up eateries in the neighborhood, with the hopes of continuing this delivery service…
Read MoreCentral Astoria Local Development Coalition releases directory of restaurants remaining open
Now, more than ever, is the time to come together and support our local businesses. Fortunately for Astoria residents, there is a vibrant restaurant community that is present and ready to serve our community during this uncertain time. The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition has compiled a list of Astoria restaurants open and dependent on…
Read MoreAnd the winner of our #GiveMeWinter photography contest is…
Our first-ever #GiveMeWinter photography contest winner has been determined, and the winner is: ‘’Merry & Bright ✨’ by Stefanie Dimitriadis! Our award ceremony will be held once it is safe to do so in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nominees can look out for an email in the (hopefully) near future. Congratulations to all of…
Read MoreOff-duty Port Authority Officer performs daring rescue at Astoria Park
PAPD Officer Eileen Fitzgerald. Image courtesy of Port Authority Police Department. An off-duty Port Authority Police (PAPD) Officer, identified as Eileen Fitzgerald, performed a daring rescue yesterday afternoon at Astoria Park. At approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, March 17th, Officer Fitzgerald was running at Astoria Park, along the intersection of Shore Blvd. and 20th Ave.,…
Read MoreBe sure to vote for your favorite #GiveMeWinter submission!
Voting is now underway for our first-ever #GiveMeWinter photography contest! After many fantastic photography submissions, we have narrowed down our favorite winter photos to the below submissions for this season. The nominees are: ‘Winter on 30th Avenue‘ by Bernadette Claffey ‘Merry & Bright ✨‘ by Stefanie Dimitriadis ‘Walker on Shore Blvd.‘ by Patrick Merino ‘Hellgate…
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