Restaurant Month + Democrats Endorse Tony Avella | Queens Top Stories

Also: An Astoria group relaunched their fundraiser for the neighborhood's food pantry. | Bay Terrace will host a winter festival.

Posted Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 4:28 pm ET

Queens, NY — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Queens Patch network to talk about tonight.

Diners will be able to receive discounts at Queens eateries by donating $25 or more to the restaurant-focused nonprofit Queens Together.

Republican Vickie Paladino currently represents District 19 and won against Avella for the same position in November 2021.

The Astoria Food Pantry garners over $2, 000 a month through donations from street vendors installed between the spring and fall.

Eddie Friedman, from Forest Hills, is struggling to pay $3, 700, over four months in rent, with his disability funds.

The winter festival was organized by the owner of the shopping mall, Cord Meyer Development, and will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26.

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