Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
How does COVID-19 affect Astoria real estate? A conversation with NY Space Finders’ Anthony Lo Verme
Image via NY Space Finders. The COVID-19 pandemic has put everything on pause, including the real estate market. Both sales and rentals are at a standstill, with no definite end in sight just yet. Give Me Astoria had the chance to speak with NY Space Finders’ Anthony Lo Verme, and learned the following: We are…
Read MoreHelping our local restaurants: an interview with Walid Idriss of Macoletta NY
Image via Macoletta NY (@macolettany) Instagram. Since its opening in 2018, Macoletta NY has served the neighborhood thousands of delicious specialty pies. Located at 28-15 24th Avenue, Macoletta has fast become a community favorite, even offering community initiatives such as cooking classes, which its team hopes to start again once it is safe to do…
Read MoreDino’s Pizzeria gives back with the goal of keeping the community strong
Image via Dino’s Pizzeria (@dinos_pizzeria) Instagram. Community is everything to Bruno Carusone, owner of Astoria favorite Dino’s Pizzeria. The family-run restaurant has been serving the Astoria neighborhood delicious Italian cuisine since 1957. So when COVID-19 struck the city, the team behind Dino’s ensured that both staff and customers remain as healthy and safe as possible.…
Read MoreFamily-owned Trestle Astoria continues to persevere in the face of COVID-19
Image via Trestle Astoria (@trestleastoria) Instagram. Family-owned Trestle Astoria is proud to be part of our community, especially at a time such as this. “People have really shown that they care about the community and the workers, and their neighborhood in general” says Jacqueline Kelly, General Manager of Trestle Astoria. Brother/sister duo Joey Brown (owner)…
Read MoreCouncil Member Constantinides announces his wife has been hospitalized with coronavirus
Image via Council Member Costa Constantinides (@costa4ny) Twitter. Council Member Costa Constantinides announced his wife Lori’s hospitalization with COVID-19 via Twitter earlier today. The news comes shortly after the Council Member shared he had been self-isolating in his home after experiencing symptoms of the virus. Council Member Constantinides wrote that his wife is stable, but…
Read MoreCOVID-19 testing available at Statcare Urgent Care upon registration
Amidst the global pandemic, COVID-19 testing is available at Statcare Urgent Care, located at 37-15 23rd Avenue. However, you must register with Statcare Urgent Care prior to getting tested. Remember, testing is limited throughout the city. Therefore, keep in mind these list of symptoms as released by the CDC before registering to get tested: Fever…
Read MorePreventing the spread of COVID-19: a conversation with Dr. Dana Mazo, MD, MSc of Mount Sinai Queens
Image courtesy of Dana Mazo, MD, MSc Hospital Epidemiologist, Infection Prevention & Antimicrobial Stewardship, Mount Sinai Queens New York, particularly Queens, has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our doctors and nurses at Mount Sinai Queens see and feel the effects of the global pandemic on a daily basis. So, what can the everyday…
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…
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