42 The QUEE NS Courier • business • june 13, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com ▶ business THE COURIER/Photos by Mike DiBartolomeo BID BREAKS 10 YEARS The Downtown Flushing Transit Hub Business Improvement District (BID) hosted its 10th annual meeting at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, where they celebrated the BID’s anniversary. Pictured are: (Front Row) Assemblymember Ron Kim; co-chairs of Downtown Flushing Transit Hub BID Board Timothy Chuang and Tina Lee; State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky; Councilmember Peter Koo; Bianca Ng; Dian Yu, executive director of Downtown Flushing Transit Hub BID Board; Marilyn Bitterman of Community Board 7; and Captain Tommy Ng of the 109th Precinct along with members of the Downtown Flushing Transit Hub BID board. Job fair a success More than 1,200 prospective employees turned up to Queens Center on Thursday, June 6 for its employment and recruitment fair. The job fair, which was in partnership with Borough President Helen Marshall, sought qualified applicants to fill retail positions at Queens Center and in various businesses. There were agency services on hand to assist job seekers regardless of their status and to provide job readiness and workforce development services as well. A few of the companies who participated included Aldo Shoes, American Eagle Outfitters, Avon Products, Inc., Charlotte Russe, The Children’s Place, GameStop, Helzberg Diamonds, Jcpenney, Macy*s, New York & Company, Resorts World Casino New York City, Swarovski, Things Remembered and Victoria’s Secret. Co-op’s street fair raises thousands for Bayside school The Windsor Park Co-op in Bayside, celebrating its 30th year, hosted a street fair on Sunday, June 9. The fair featured food, carnival rides, arts and crafts, games and live entertainment including a Motown band. The day’s proceeds of several thousand dollars will go to P.S. 205. THE COURIER/Photos by Mike DiBartolomeo 1. Windsor Park Co-op Board members David Strauzer, Marc Cahn, President Larry Kinitsky, Vice President Cheryl Fruchter and Reva Radisher. THE COURIER/Photos by Mike DiBartolomeo Windsor Park Co-op Board members David Strauzer, Marc Cahn, President Larry Kinitsky, Vice President Cheryl Fruchter and Reva Radisher. Hussein Elreda, 18 months, enjoys a helicopter ride. John Haden; Donna Gryzik; their daughter, Annah Haden; Carrie Vega; and her mom, Cheryl Fruchter, VP of the Windsor Park Co-op Board. Jackie Gelarzo, age 8; Leah Medrano, age 3; and her sister, Hailey Medrano, age 4. Mark Lopez with his daughter, Claudia and Alex Krasovitsky with his daughter, Olivia. Photos Courtesy Queens Center VISIT QueensCourier.com TELL US WHAT YOU THINK...
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