4 THE QUEENS COURIER • JANUARY 29, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com Fire breaks out at Bay Terrace home during snowstorm BY CRISTABELLE TUMOLA ctumola@queenscourier.com/@CristabelleT A burning candle left unattended in a Bay Terrace home during Monday’s snowstorm sparked a fi re that ripped through the second fl oor of the building, fi re offi cials said. Video footage posted by the FDNY shows the fl ames shooting from the second fl oor and roof of 15-62 Waters Edge Dr. The fi re started about 8:30 p.m. Monday at the private residence amid a blizzard warning and as snow was falling. Windy conditions made it more diffi cult for fi refi ghters to battle the two-alarm blaze, according to police. It took 105 fi refi ghters until about 10:15 p.m. to control the fl ames. No injuries were reported. Photo courtesy of 109th Precinct TECH-BASED LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING COMPANY TO EXPAND SERVICES INTO QUEENS BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO aaltamirano@queenscourier.com @aaltamirano28 Having your laundry washed is about to get as easy as tapping on a smartphone for residents in Long Island City, Ridgewood and Maspeth. WashClub NYC, a tech-based laundry and dry cleaning company offering on-demand pickup and delivery, has announced it plans to make its way to Queens within the fi rst few months of 2015. The Brooklyn-based company, which launched in 2010 and has since been operating in Manhattan and Brooklyn, also debuted a new app for Apple and Android users. C u s t o m e r s will be able to schedule, track and personalize the care of their laundry and dry cleaning through an “easy three-tap method.” “We’re creating a path that is disrupting the way the laundry and dry cleaning industry operates,” said Rick Rome, president of WashClub NYC. “By releasing our app and entering select neighborhoods of Queens, we are going to reach more New York customers than ever before.” The way WashClub NYC works is customers, either on the web or via the app, create an account and schedule a free pickup. They will then have to get the laundry ready to be picked up on the scheduled date and time. Within 24 to 48 hours, customers will receive an email or text message notifi cation about 30 minutes or less before the driver arrives. Delivery is free and people can choose what time works best for them. On the app, customers can also track via Google maps where the driver is and how close they are. Services offered by WashClub NYC, which does all the cleaning in-house, include wash and fold, dry cleaning and tailoring. All fi rst-time users receive 20 percent off and a free laundry bag. “Our overall company goal is to be able to service all of New York City eventually,” Rome said. “It’s the most convenient and easiest way to do your laundry.” Rome added that the reason services will start being offered in Long Island City, Ridgewood and Maspeth is because of their proximity to the Brooklyn facility. However, he said in the future he plans to open a facility in Queens to be able to serve the entire borough. “Queens is a very important and exciting next step for us. We think Queens is going to be an absolute fantastic market place,” Rome said. “Queens is a stepping stone to the next area.” For more information or to set up an account, visit www.WashClubNYC. Images courtesy of WashClub NYC com or call 888-920-1370.
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