South Astoria, QNS

What's happening around the Kaufman Astoria studio area - sightings, changes, and anything else of interest to this part of the neighborhood.

[Matthew Wallace @maawallace]

Tip your delivery riders 100% today NYC.

[Jimmy Van Bramer @JimmyVanBramer]

City testing centers are safe and effective. Want to encourage everyone to get tested at one of the many @NYCHealthSystem centers in Queens.

[TimesLedger @TimesLedger]

Several neighborhoods in western Queens have seen a spike in positive COVID-19 cases, including Astoria's Ditmars-Steinway area, Jackson Heights, Corona, Woodside, Maspeth, Rego Park, Ridgewood and Glendale. https://t.co/KdsfLRdFxY

[TimesLedger @TimesLedger]

"I look around and I see operations like Kaufman Astoria Studios...getting millions from the state but all I've been able to get was $150,000 in federal funds," Joseph Grant said. He runs one of the few minority-owned film and video sound stages in New ... https://t.co/5BQullpb9z

[Jessica Ramos @jessicaramosqns]

We’ve gotta save Key Food! A second Target to be #SeenIn13 adds insult to injury.

Lower-paying, nonunion jobs & higher rents will come along, and that’s not the community we’re working to rebuild. I stand with @UFCW1500 and Astorians.

[Jimmy Van Bramer @JimmyVanBramer]

Bicyclists & pedestrians have long needed more space on the Queensboro Bridge. Crossing the bridge shouldn’t be a dangerous trip. Opening up the Southern Outer Roadway to pedestrians is the change we need now.

#BikeQueens @TransAlt @BenKallos

https://t.co/E8HnMHr3IV

[Aravella Simotas @AravellaSimotas]

The Board of Elections in the City of New York is excited to announce our General Election online portal for Absentee Ballot Applications is now live.
https://t.co/CH6MEjNRjB

[Give Me Astoria @GiveMeAstoria]

Beans & Lager's last day in business will be tomorrow, August 23rd.

https://t.co/pmXa29cZsT

[Give Me Astoria @GiveMeAstoria]

Astoria by night by @rebelroadphotos

[Central Astoria LDC @Central_Astoria]

Las Catrinas is a Tulum, Mexico inspired eatery at 32-02 Broadway, 11106 which has set up a colorful outdoor dining experience. Head over for tacos, nopales and their signature cocktails.

#nycopenrestaurants #openrestaurants #astoria #queensny #nycsmallbusiness #mexicanfood

[Jimmy Van Bramer @JimmyVanBramer]

Continuing to get tons of downed trees and damage reports from the storm. This from Astoria. Stay safe and keep reporting to us anything you see.

[Give Me Astoria @GiveMeAstoria]

Good morning! Stay hydrated and refreshed with a delicious slushy from Astoria's newest pop-up @slushastoria ! 36-05 30th Avenue.

#givemeastoria #slushastoria #nycpopup #slushies #popupstore #refreshing #delicious #summervibes🌴

[KaufmanAstoriaStudio @KaufmanAstoria]

Wondering how you can support #Blackbusiness in #Astoria? We are here to amplify and support our community members. Read more about the #Blackowned businesses within Astoria from @weheartastoria! https://t.co/hVXoqlbaBj

[TimesLedger @TimesLedger]

More than a hundred people marched toward Astoria Boulevard on June 17 to denounce the Christopher Columbus statue as a "symbol of genocide" and demand for it to be removed. https://t.co/Vp9rN5oBcX

[Astoria Bookshop @astoriabookshop]

Today we are going to share some books that you can get from us -- books that are on our shelves right now! -- written by living Black authors! #blackbooksmatter

[Central Astoria LDC @Central_Astoria]

The supermarkets here have confirmed that they are currently open in the #Astoria area.

There’s changes everyday so if you are aware of an update, please let us know to make the appropriate changes.

Stay safe and take care.

[NYS Department of Labor @NYSLabor]

If you get a call from 518-704-2704, we encourage you to answer it. This is the outbound phone number for NYS DOL’s Telephone Claims Center.

If you receive this call, one of our representatives is calling to help with filing your UI benefits claim.

[KaufmanAstoriaStudio @KaufmanAstoria]

If you are looking to support local #Astoria #Queens businesses, we have a great list for you! Check out our incredible neighbors in the #KaufmanArtsDistrict:
@sacsplace
@HomemadeTaqueri
36th Avenue Wine and Spirits
LIC Bagel
Astoria Seafood

[Aravella Simotas @AravellaSimotas]

More supermarkets are now offering special shopping hours for seniors. Check out the updated list below:

[KaufmanAstoriaStudio @KaufmanAstoria]

🎄 Join us TODAY 3:30pm at Kaufman Astoria Studios for a spectacular #treelighting ceremony! #Queens natives (and neighbors too), bring friends and family for a night to remember.