Posts by Loulou Chryssides
Council Member Constantinides announces he is in self-quarantine
Image via Costa Constantinides (@costa4ny) Instagram. City Council Member and Queens Borough President nominee Costa Constantinides took to social media to announce he has been in self-quarantine since Sunday. Upon developing a fever, the Council Member immediately made the decision to self-isolate, and has experienced mild symptoms of COVID-19 since. Despite his symptoms mirroring those…
Read MoreMartha’s Country Bakery pledges 20,000 baked goods to healthcare workers
Astoria favorite Martha’s Country Bakery has announced the sweetest of gestures: by pledging 20,000 pieces of baked goods to healthcare workers across New York. With the help of Give Me Astoria’s Sonia Mylonas, Martha’s Country Bakery was able to make its first run on Tuesday to Mount Sinai Queens. “Our hearts are full of gratitude…
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 MoreSen. Gianaris proposing renters’ relief bill amidst COVID-19 crisis
With many New Yorkers out of work during the COVID-19 pandemic, the question becomes this: how can unemployed workers pay their monthly rent? Approximately 58% of New York City residents pay rent, and do not own property. With unemployment numbers increasing, this rent issue becomes less of a hypothetical and a very real problem for…
Read MoreQueens 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…
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