Leading Branding Agency O’Connor & Tate Wins Platinum Award!

Queens’ top branding agency, the Astoria-based O’Connor & Tate, has done it again with their platinum award win at the 2020 Hermes Creative Awards! O’Connor & Tate placed first in the category of ‘Print Media Publication- Content/Design/Branding/Marketing’. Winning selections are determined by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The branding agency competed against thousands of…

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Give Me Summer!

The past few months Astoria has showed, once more, what a talented community we are fortunate to be a part of. Therefore, Give Me Astoria would like to announce our upcoming photography contest for the summer season! This time, the rules are a bit different. To comply with current social distancing rules, we are not…

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And the winner of #GiveMeSpring is…

Our first-ever #GiveMeSpring photography contest winner has been determined! With a combined total of 610 votes, the winner is: ‘Reflections of Spring’ by Gracie Coston! 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…

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Ask The Audience!

Astoria is such a special place with so much to offer. Awesome food, great entertainment, and above all this AMAZING community. We have certainly all faced difficult times during the COVID19 pandemic, yet this community has remained so generous, engaging, and supportive of one another. You have exceeded all expectations and have truly shown everyone…

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Give Me Astoria Relief Fund Highlighted by Morgan Stanley!

Image courtesy of Patricia Vitiello. Give Me Astoria‘s efforts to give back to the community have not gone unnoticed: our GoFundMe was highlighted by Morgan Stanley! The investment/financial services company chose Give Me Astoria as part of its ‘Week of Kindness’, which aims to promote organizations and causes that are important to its employees. Our story…

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9 H.U.G.S. : Embracing Communities Around the World

During the current COVID-19 crisis, inspiring stories have emerged from around the world of communities coming together to help one another. One such organization is the New York-based 9 H.U.G.S. Established in 2013, 9 H.U.G.S has worked with nations around the world to benefit those who need it the most. Examples of missions are donating…

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Give Me Astoria has raised over $20,000 and has a special announcement!

Martha's Country Bakery Astoria

Over the last two months, Give Me Astoria has been fundraising to support healthcare/essential workers and our neighborhood restaurants. As of today, we are proud to announce that we have raised over $20,000 in this effort! With the help of your donations, we provided dozens of meals to healthcare heroes from Mount Sinai Queens to…

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Enjoy this Tuesday Treat by Auntie Elis!

Auntie Elis Bakery Astoria Baker

Not only is baking one of those things that brings happiness to people, but it is also fun, therapeutic and a piece of cake once you learn the basics. Who could resist the smell of freshly baked apple pie or cinnamon buns? I know I can’t! One of the easiest recipes I can pass down…

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Give Me Astoria presents: the Clap For Our Heroes event!

Give Me Astoria is proud to organize the ‘Clap For Our Heroes’ event to be held on Thursday, April 30th! This event is scheduled for Thursday, April 30 at 2PM honoring our brave front-line workers at Mount Sinai Queens and beyond. The clap-along will be held from 2:05-2:07PM, sharp. Give Me Astoria will be presenting…

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