28 APRIL 9, 2020 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
ACTS OF KINDNESS
During these trying times, prayers are extremely important.
May thoughts and prayers be with you and
Chamber hosts virtual town hall to assist small businesses
BY JACOB KAYE
JKAYE@WSCHNEPSMEDIA.COM
@QNS
The Queens Chamber of Commerce hosted a
virtual town hall meeting to connect business
owners from around the borough with information
and resources that may help them through the
COVID-19 crisis.
The town hall, which ran from 11 a.m. until 12:30
p.m., on Thursday, April 2, featured remarks from Lt.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, as well as presentation from the
New York City Department of Small Business Services
(SBS).
“How we respond will defi ne us for the next few
decades,” Hochul said. “My heart is with Queens. We
will get through this.”
Deshaun Mars, the director of business outreach
with SBS, shared his agencies resources with the
group, including a grant and loan program for businesses
aff ected by the outbreak.
“The city is here as a resource,” Mars said. “SBS is
here to support your business.”
Several business leaders through out the city also
shared presentations during the town hall.
Will Bachman, a founding partner at the virtual
management consulting fi rm Umbrex, presented tips
on working from home in a way that promotes good
mental health.
“It’s easy to expand your workday, but set some
boundaries around it,” Bachman said. “It’s important to
your loved ones during
this Holy season
of Easter and Passover.
Member of NYS Senate Committee for Veterans,
Homeland Security, and Military Affairs
Photo via Getty Images
protect your mental health and physical well-being.”
The Queens Chamber of Commerce has created several
new programs aimed at aiding local businesses in
wake of the public health crisis.
The chamber launched QueensBest.org last month,
a website that lists contact information for restaurants
open for delivery and take-out.
“As the oldest and largest business organization in
Queens, the Queens Chamber is dedicated to helping
businesses through this crisis,” said Queens Chamber
President Thomas Grech. “Small businesses are what
makes our diverse, hard-working borough run, and
we will continue to work as hard as we can to help them
fi nd the resources they need.”
!"#$"#
!"#$"%&'()
%%#"*+
,+-++.//"
!"#$ "%
!"#$ ""%'()
Wishing You
and Your Family a Blessed
Easter and Passover!
My district office remains closed
until further notice.
However, we are continuing to respond
to your concerns and questions and
provide services virtually,
via phone at (518) 455-4851 or
(718) 784-3194, or through
email: nolanc@nyassembly.gov.
/QueensBest.org
link
/WWW.QNS.COM
link
link
link
