32 The QUEE NS Courier • business • december 5, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com ▶business ▶Five Towns College Named among Billboard Magazine’s Top 35! Five Towns College has been named in Billboard Magazine’s August 24 issue as one of the Top 35 Music Schools in the United States for itsoutstanding Music Business Program. With the music industry facing new technologies and a shrinking market, the program at Five Towns provides hands on experiences through internships and industry related courses such as business law, marketing, advertising, public relations and salesmanship and technology in order to remain competitive in this fast- paced industry. In addition to music business, the college offers a number of other exciting degree programs in music, audio recording technology, filmmaking, theatre arts, mass communication, music teacher and childhood education and more. Five Towns College welcomes new and transfer students to attend the open house, Saturday December 14 starting at 11 a.m. Meet with faculty, staff and students about your program of interest and enjoy presentations and demonstrations in their state-of the-art facilities. Representatives from admissions, financial aid and career services will be on-hand to answer any questions. Can’t make the open house? Stop by any Wednesday between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. for their Transfer Enrollment Days and apply. Simply bring in your transcripts for an on-the-spot evaluation and your application fee will be waived. It’s not too late to apply for the spring or fall semesters. Spring classes start January 27. For more information, contact an admissions representative at 631-656-2110 or visit ftc.edu. Five Towns College 305 North Service Road Dix Hills, New York 11746 www.ftc.edu Beaux-Arts Auction Buying and Selling Antiques for Over 38 Years For beautiful works of art and collectible antiques at reasonable prices, check out Long Island City’s own Beaux-Arts Auction. Established nearly 40 years ago, owners and co-founders Marc Lester and Michael Capo remain true to their mission of auctioning off fine art, antiques, decorative items and jewelry at fair prices each month. As the Northern Boulevard gallery is located only 10 minutes outside of Manhattan, Beaux-Arts auction serves as a premier source for some of New York City’s finest collectors, home decorators and art dealers. For individual pieces or entire estates and collections, the expert advisors at Beaux-Arts Auction BUSINESS in the NEWS will provide the highest quality professional appraisal and auction services to both buyers and sellers. This is just one example of the highquality service and expertise that the Lester and Capo emphasize at every stage of the process. To smooth and expedite the process of selling goods, Beaux-Arts Auction offers free, weekly auction evaluation days where sellers can receive pre-sale estimates from specialists. Auction estimates are available by appointment as well. Since Beaux-Arts Auction ships worldwide, you don’t have to be in New York City to participate in the monthly auctions. Lester and Capo offer telephone and online bidding to those who cannot be there in person. Auction catalogues are available online for the convenience of buyers. For more information on how to bid and sell with Beaux-Arts Auction, or to learn more about payments, shipping, and pick-up, visit the gallery’s website at www.beauxartsauction.com. Beaux Arts Auction 37-18 Northern Boulevard Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 606-6300 www.beauxartsauction.com Linc LIC is officially open Linc LIC is bringing luxury living to residents of Long Island City. Rockrose Development Corp., a family-owned and operated real estate company, gathered on November 25 with local elected officials, community leaders and residents to celebrate the official grand opening of the residential rental complex known as Linc LIC, located at 43-10 Crescent Street. “Our goal is to enrich the vibrant core of the growing Long Island City residential community,” said Justin Elghanayan, president of Rockrose Development Corp. “I believe that Linc LIC, by virtue of its top-level design standards and its exceptionally convenient access to Manhattan, is one of the best places to live in all of New York City.” The 42-story pet-friendly building features 709 apartments, ranging from 450-square-foot studios to 1,400-square-foot three bedrooms. Linc LIC’s “signature centerpiece” is the 31st floor’s duplex lounge which opens onto a landscaped lawn with a view of the Manhattan skyline. The other rooftop amenities include barbecue grills, misting sprays, a gazebo, and a separate outdoor “Resident Parc” for reading and meditation. The apartments feature oversized windows, granite clad kitchens, stainless steel appliances and elegant baths. Most have balconies, in-unit washers and dryers, and floor-to-ceiling windows. In addition, the luxury building features a second lounge and furnished screening room, each with full kitchens, a children’s playroom, on-site parking, a bike room, basketball and squash courts, and a 5,650-square-foot fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment. The retail space on the ground floor will also house a brand new Food Cellar supermarket. Linc LIC was designed by Avinash K. Malhorta Architects, with interiors by Moed de Armas & Shannon, and exterior work from landscape architect Matthews Nielson. THE COURIER/Photo by Allen Ngai Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, Rockrose President Justin Elghanayan, Senator Michael Gianaris and Assemblymember Catherine Nolan cut the ribbon on November 25 during the official grand opening of Linc LIC.
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