B U S I N E S S • R E A L E S T A T E • H O M E I M P R O V E M E N T business > PLURRO APP: CREATE A CASH MOB > BUSINESS IN THE NEWS > TOURO STUDENT RECEIVES AWARD Z NYC Hotel: The Ultimate Getaway Located in vibrant, up-and-coming Long Island City, the Z NYC Hotel is only one subway stop away from Midtown Manhattan, but just steps from some of the borough’s cultural DiBlasiFord > DiBlasiFord_Ads > DiBlasi_DailyNews > DiBlasi_DN_qp > (0730_qp_DN_124492.indd) 4c advertorial / dh/walter / 4.313”x 5.6875” DiBlasi Ford donates $ _____________________________________ Advertorial _____________________________________ raised by facebook campaign DiBlasi Ford recently donated to three worthwhile charities thanks to its first “Vote 2 Give Back” Facebook campaign. The check presentation took place on Tuesday July 30 at the dealership located at 112-21 Northern Boulevard in Corona. Each charity received a donation based on the number of votes it received on DiBlasi Ford’s Facebook page. SAYA! Won the grand prize of $1,500. Queens Library Foundation scored second place and will receive $750. Finally, third place winner Kips Bay Boys & Girls club will get $500. “We’re excited to donate to these three great local nonprofits and look forward to contributing more to our community through future social and traditional endeavors,” said Tom DiBlasi, DiBlasi Ford president. SAYA! provides academic support, leadership development and enrichment programs DONATED TO ALL THREE NON-PROFITS FROM ITS FIRST ‘VOTE 2 GIVE BACK’ CAMPAIGN ON FACEBOOK. Queens Library Foundation, Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, DiBlasi Ford President Tom DiBlasi, SAYA! The check presentation took place on Tuesday, July 30th at their dealership located on 112- 21 Northern to Blvd low-in Corona,income NY. Each South charity received a donation based on the number of votes it received on DiBlasi Ford’s Facebook page. SAYA! won the grand prize of $1,500. Queens Library Foundation came in second place and will receive $750. Finally, third place winner Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club will get $500. • SAYA! – provides academic support, leadership development Asian youth. Its goal is to help these young people expand their horizons and realize their dreams. They are often the first in their families to attend high school and pursue college in the U.S. SAYA! It currently offers programs at 15 locations in multiple boroughs. Queens Library Foundation raises funds from foundations, corporations and private individuals to support the tens of thousands of free programs and services offered by the Queens Library. Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club works to improve and enhance the quality of life for all young people, with special emphasis on kids between six and 18 years of age. They assist as many young people as possible to realize and achieve their potential for growth and development and to attain the skills necessary to live and succeed in an increasingly complex world. DiBlasi Ford is a third generation, family-owned dealership rated #1 in Customer Satisfaction in the New York City area. For more information, hours and directions, visit DiBlasiFord.com. and enrichment programs to low-income NYC South Asian youth. Its goal is to help these young people expand their horizons and realize their dreams. They are often the first in their families to attend high school and pursue college in the U.S. SAYA! It currently offers programs at 15 locations in multiple boroughs. • Queens Library Foundation – raises funds from foundations, corporations and private individuals to support the tens of thousands of free programs and services offered by the Queens Library. • Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club – works to improve and enhance the quality of life for all young people, with special emphasis on kids between 6 and 18 years of age. They assist as many young people as possible to realize and achieve their potential for growth and development and to attain the skills necessary to live and succeed in an increasingly complex world. “We’re excited to donate to these three great local non-profits and look forward to contributing more to our community through future social and traditional endeavors,” expressed Tom DiBlasi, DiBlasi Ford President. DiBlasi Ford is a third generation, family-owned dealership. DiBlasi Ford is rated #1 in Customer Satisfaction in the New York City area. For more information, hours and directions, please visit our website at: DiBlasiFord.com and culinary attractions. The charming boutique hotel combines jazz era decor with a modern, industrial feel, making it a very unique setting, whether you’re seeking a weekend getaway or staying for an extended time. The Z NYC Hotel offers guests a choice of three different room types: the superior queen room, the deluxe king room, or the superior twin room. Every guest room has comfortable beds, complete with 300-thread count sheets, airy 10-foot ceilings, and windows overlooking the Manhattan skyline. Each room also comes equipped with a state-of-the-art LCD TV, iPod docking station and alarm clock radio, hair dryer and safe, plus free WiFi connectivity and individual climate controls. The hotel also boasts the Z Roof and Z Restaurant and Lounge, and guests can enjoy various events on the rooftop overlooking the Manhattan skyline: yoga, a “Live in the Sky” concert series and DJs from around the world spinning every Saturday night. Among the many services and amenities offered at the Z NYC Hotel is complimentary transportation to and from Manhattan between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Complimentary bicycles and helmets are available for guests to use from sunrise to sunset. The pet-friendly hotel accepts canines of up to 20 pounds, with a limit of one dog per room, for $25 per day. In addition, valet laundry and dry-cleaning services are available, and guests can make free local, long distance and international calls from their rooms. The hotel offers special deals and packages for guests, ranging from romance packages for couples to shopping packages for mother/ daugter trips or girls’ weekends. The Z NYC Hotel is the perfect setting for any type of event. To get more information on upcoming specials and events, or to reserve your stay online, visit www. zhotelny.com. Z NYC Hotel 11-01 43rd Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101 212-319-7000 www.zhotelny.com Photo Courtesy of the Long Island City Partnership Gayle Baron BID LEADER RETIRES BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO aaltamirano@queenscourier.com After 14 years of dedicated service to the Long Island City community, Gayle Baron is celebrating her retirement. Baron is the executive director of the Long Island City Business Improvement District (BID) and president of the Long Island City Business Development Corporation (LICBDC). She helped lead the LICBDC in creating the BID in 2005, which is now known as the Long Island City Partnership. “She really believes in community service,” said Gary Kesner, chair of the board of the LIC Partnership. “She has worked tirelessly to work with all the constituents to make sure that this community is one that is the center of the city.” According to Kesner, Baron has brought together stakeholders from business to the arts to build what is now a strong and growing Long Island City. Baron recently received the BID Leadership Award at the 12th Annual Neighborhood Achievement Awards presented by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert Steel, and New York City Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Robert Walsh. “We will miss her, but her legacy has been established,” said Kesner. “She has been the glue that holds it all together. We wish her a wonderful retirement. We know that she has made the organization so strong that we are able to move on forward.” The LIC Partnership celebrated Baron’s retirement on Wednesday, August 7 at SHI Restaurant in Long Island City. BUSINESS in the NEWS
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