FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM JUNE 15, 2017 • THE QUEENS COURIER 11 Astoria businesses will off er discounts in August BY ANGELA MATUA [email protected] @AngelaMatua Several train stations in Astoria will close for upgrades this summer, which will leave residents scrambling to fi nd a ride to the city. But businesses are aiming to entice people to stay home and shop local by providing discounts with the “No Trains, Shop Local” promotion. From Aug. 11 to Aug. 13, residents will get 10 percent off of all purchases at 12 mom-and-pop shops when they show their MetroCard. Th ose who purchase an item for $25 or more and show their receipt at Q.E.D., a comedy and event space, will get a free ticket for themselves and a guest. You can pick up a book or two from Th e Astoria Bookshop (31-29 31st St.) or pick up a unique gift at Th e Brass Owl (36-19 Ditmars Blvd.), which sells shoes, jewelry and all kinds of accessories. If you make your own clothes, visit Broadway Silk at 35-11 Broadway, which has been family owned since the 1930s. Sip on coff ee while you shop for your pet at Château le Woof, a pet market and cafe at 30-02 14th St. Vinyl lovers can visit HiFi Records & Cafe at 23-19 Steinway St. for discounts or purchase a gift for a loved one at Inside Astoria at 28-07 Ditmars Blvd. Handmade candles, lotions and soaps made with sustainable and organic ingredients can be found at Lavender Label, located at 29-03 23rd Ave. Lockwood (32- 15 33rd St.), which serves all kinds of trinkets, and its sister store Lockwood Style (33-02 Broadway), which off ers women’s clothes, will also off er discounts. You can also purchase clothes at a discount at LoveDay 31 at 33-06 31st Ave. or Th e Stonework at 37-06 Ditmars Photo via Shutterstock Blvd. Finally, visit Petals & Roots, a family owned fl ower shop at 31-27 31st St. Stores may off er additional promotions as the dates get closer. Local businesses in Astoria will off er discounts when the N and W stations get makeovers. Be AWESOME Everyday Apollo Comfort Shoes & Shoe Repair COMFORT SHOES FOR MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN 718 718.224.6512 • 42-34 BELL BOULEVARD, BAYSIDE DE MON-MO FRI 8–6:30PM • SAT 8–6PM • ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED GIFT CERTIFICATES ED WIDE WIDTHS MEN'S MX624 (D-2E-4E) FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE MEN'S & WOMEN'S 990V4 MANUFACTURED IN THE US FOR OVER 75 YEARS AND REPRESENTING A LIMITED PORTION OF OUR US SALES. NEW BALANCE MADE IS A PREMIUM COLLECTION THAT CONTAINS A DOMESTIC VALUE OF 70% OR GREATER. MANUFACTURED IN THE US FOR OVER 75 YEARS AND REPRESENTING A LIMITED PORTION OF OUR US SALES. NEW BALANCE MADE IS A PREMIUM COLLECTION THAT CONTAINS A DOMESTIC VALUE OF 70% OR GREATER.
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