Astoria Federal Savings Converts Open Branches in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Brooklyn into Charging Stations for Those Left Without Power Due to Hurricane Sandy

Who:

Astoria Federal Savings Retail Bank Branches in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Brooklyn; Long Island residents living through the effects of the storm

When:

Starting Friday, November 2, 2012

8:30am – 3:00pm

Where:

Astoria Federal Savings branches that remain open for business and have not been closed due to power outages and damage

Astoria Federal Savings branches currently open include:

Brooklyn: 5^th Ave, 18^th Ave, Bay Parkway, Boro Park, Church Ave, Flatbush, Flatlands, Marine Park, Midwood, Park Slope

Queens: Astoria, Beechhurst, Ditmars, Flushing, Forest Hills, Glendale, Hillside, Jackson Heights, Kew Gardens, Kissena, Lefrak City, Linden Hill, Middle Village, Long Island City, Rego Park, Woodside

Nassau: East Meadow, Elmont, Garden City, Glen Cove, Great Neck, Jericho, Levittown, Lynbrook, Malverne, Massapequa, Plainview, Rockville Centre, Seaford, Franklin Square, Syosset, Wantagh

Suffolk: Babylon Village, Bay Shore, Coram, East Islip, Farmingville, Kings Park, Medford, Middle Island, North Patchogue, Ridge, Shirley, Southampton, Wading River, Westhampton

Westchester: Ardsley, Hastings, Somers

What:

In an effort to keep the community connected during the prolonged power outage, Astoria Federal Savings will provide local residents left without power on Long Island and in Brooklyn and Queens with a safe, dry location to charge cell phones, laptops, tablets and other devices.

Additionally, the bank has waived fees for their customers' use of non-Astoria Federal ATMs, overdraft and insufficient funds and CD penalties through November 5, 2012.

For a complete list of branch closings please visit www.astoriafederal.com or call 1-800-ASTORIA (278-6742).