34 The QUEE NS Courier • business • APRIL 3, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com ▶business ▶Photo courtesy RCN RCN channels $15K to Girls Inc. BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO aaltamirano@queenscourier.com @aaltamirano28 RCN Telecom Services donated over $15,000 to Girls Inc. of New York City, funding life-changing programs for girls throughout the five boroughs. The donation total of $15,682 was presented to the non-profit organization on March 27 at RCN’s Long Island City office. RCN provides high-speed internet, digital TV and phone services. The company collected fees from new customer installations to be donated to Girls Inc. of NYC. “As a company, we strive to help support the community and city in which we both work and live, and Girls Inc. of NYC is the epitome of those same values,” said Bruce Abbott, general manager of RCN New York. “It’s an amazing organization — one that is changing lives of young girls in our city every day — and we are delighted to be a part of that.” Girls Inc. of NYC works to improve the lives of girls ages 6 to 18 through educational programs conducted by trained, mentoring professionals who work to help the girls succeed academically and lead healthy lives. Both companies plan to continue working together to find other ways to help and support girls in the city. BOROUGH’S TOP BUSINESSWOMEN, GREG KELLY TO BE HONORED BY KATRINA MEDOF The 2014 Women in Business networking and awards event on Tuesday, May 20, will honor influential women in business in Queens. The event will celebrate women of Queens finance, healthcare, education and entrepreneurship whose major achievements and participation in community activities has helped the borough grow. The event will also honor Greg Kelly, co-host of Fox News’s “Good Day New York,” as Best Man of the Year. “Greg Kelly is one of the most beloved, interesting and powerful newscasters in television,” said Victoria Schneps, publisher and CEO of The Queens Courier. “We are delighted to honor the highestrated morning TV personality as our Best Man of the Year.” The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Terrace on the Park, 52-11 111 St., Flushing Meadows Park, Queens. To nominate a top woman in business, visit http://www.queenscourier. com/nominations. For sponsorship and participation opportunities or to purchase tickets, call 718-224-5863 ext. 227 or email dplagakis@queenscourier.com. RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS SHOWS PURCHASERS THE RIGHT WAY HOME BY LIAM LA GUERE lguerre@queenscourier.com @liamlaguerre Ridgewood Savings Bank will host a financial seminar and free homebuyers’ workshops at several branches in April and June for people who need assistance. At the homebuyers’ workshop, bank representatives and a licensed architect will take participants through the process of buying a residence, including initial decision-making cost analysis, criteria for selecting the right home and mortgage application do’s and don’ts. At the financial seminar, professionals will explain how to start and manage checking and savings accounts for emergencies, financials goals and retirement, among other topics. “As a community-focused institution for more than 90 years, Ridgewood Savings Bank has an unwavering commitment to helping people achieve homeownership and financial stability,” said Peter Boger, Ridgewood Savings Bank chairman, president and chief executive officer. “These programs provide residents of the communities that we serve with vital information about purchasing a home, managing their money, and achieving their financial goals.” Workshops • Tuesday, April 8, 6:15-8:15 p.m. at the Ridgewood branch, 71-02 Forest Avenue • Tuesday, April 22, 6:15-8:15 p.m. at the Astoria branch, 43-14 Ditmars Boulevard • Tuesday, June 3, 6:15-8:15 p.m. at the Elmhurst branch, 74-25 Grand Avenue Financial seminar • Wednesday, May 14, 6:15-7:45 p.m. at the Astoria branch, 43-14 Ditmars Boulevard Astoria makes room for creative ideas BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO aaltamirano@queenscourier.com @aaltamirano28 Entrepreneurs will soon have a new space to get creative in Astoria. Create NY Space, which will be located in The Aurora Gallery located at 35-18 37th St., was founded by Astoria residents Naeema Arrastia and Ron Rateau who said they saw a lack of creative space in the neighborhood. The location, set to open its doors on April 10, is expected to be the “first non-traditional co-working space” in Astoria for creative entrepreneurs to work and also meet with clients. “The goal for Create NY Space is to provide our members with a platform for their creative ideas to flow without the pressure to buy another muffin,” Rateau said. “We encourage all creative thinkers from web developers to writers and everything in between to join us.” The space offers monthly, weekly and daily rates for members who will have access to various amenities including hi-speed Wi-Fi, a beverage bar, comfortable work areas with antique or vintage furniture pieces and a meeting room. Once opened, members will also have the opportunity to take part in small business growth strategy classes, monthly networking events and member art shows. Photo by Mariana Martinis of Glyph Creative Studio Create NY Space will open in Astoria. “Astoria and Long Island City are a great mixing pot of artists,” Arrastia said. “We really want to get at the root of the creative juices. It really is meant to inspire and get people thinking, and encourage collaborative growth.” Create NY Space will be located adjacent to the Museum of the Moving Image and accessible by the M, R, N and Q subway lines. Doors open at 6 p.m. for Create NY Space’s launch party on April 10. For more information on the space or to fill out a membership application visit www.createnyspace.com or call 917- 745-0003. The $15,687.25 check is presented to Girls Incorporated New York City. Greg Kelly
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