22 The Queens Courier • JUly 4, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com APP PUTS QUEENS IN YOUR POCKET BY LIAM LA GUERE [email protected] All of Queens is now available right in your pocket. The Queens Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of the This is Queens app for Android and iPhone mobile devices on June 27, in time for tons of tourists at upcoming major events in the borough. The free app, which can be downloaded at www. ThisisQueens.com, lists numerous Queens sites, restaurants, hotels and adventures that tourists and even residents can experience. “This is going to help people around the world learn about all the great things they can do in Queens,” said Jack Friedman, executive director of the Queens Chamber of Commerce. “And we’re not talking about the normal things. We’re talking about visiting 5 Pointz in Long Island City. We’re talking about taking kayak rides on the East River.” The New York City Regional Economic Development Council supported the application and pushed for funding from the New York State Department of Economic Development, which gave the chamber $100,000 to develop the app. It is expected to attract fans at this month’s MLB All Star Game at Citi Field, the U.S. Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in August and the 2014 Super Bowl at the Metlife Stadium next year. After viewing events, visitors can use the app to learn about unique sights and various restaurants or get exclusive deals from businesses in Queens. “People use the Internet today for just about every part of their life, and so to have this app sends a message to people all around the world that we are on the map,” said Deputy Borough President Barry Grodenchik. “It will bring a lot of tourism dollars here, a lot of investment and we are looking forward to that investment as the years go forward.” Long Island City-based digital marketing agency Digital Natives developed This is Queens over two-and-a-half Kenneth Adams, Commissioner of the NYS Department of Economic Development, said the This is Queens app is a model for other counties to follow. months. The app features realtime updates and will have upgrades to reflect changes to businesses and sites. One example is the designation of Forest Park Carousel in Woodhaven as a landmark, which occurred the day before the app was launched. Businesses and Queens sites already seem to be excited about the app. “We have so many events, programs for the entire family, this is great so that people know what is going on in Queens,” said Malika THE COURIER/Photos by Liam La Guerre Granville, a spokesperson for Flushing Town Hall.“If they’re looking for something to do on a Sunday, they zoom through the app and, ‘Oh, Flushing Town Hall has free yoga.’” The app is not optimized for iPads, so pictures and passages do not appear as they should on the tablet. Although the app represents the most diverse borough in New York, English is the only language currently available. Plans to add Spanish, Chinese, Korean and other languages are in the works. The Queens Chamber of Commerce announced the This is Queens app for Android and iPhone mobile devices. st of the 2013 THE QUEENS QueensCourier.com Place IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY CHARLES CONROY Hablamos Español Reasonable Fees Payment Plans Available We cover all areas of immigration law, including: • Applications for Green Cards & Citizenship • Visas for Family, Students, and Artists • Visas for Victims of Domestic Violence • Visas for Employees and Businesses • Work Authorization & Temporary Relief • Deportation Defense and Bond Hearings • Federal Court Litigation and Appeals FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION CALL TODAY (646) 253-0511 Offices in Queens and Manhattan Visit us at www.ConroyImmigration.com
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