4 NOVEMBER 11, 2021 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
Family-owned fl ower shop celebrates grand opening in Glendale
BY ALICIA VENTER
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A new fl ower shop has opened in Glendale, and
owners Yovanty Benitez and Heidy Suarez
received a warm welcome from the community.
A&M Glendale Florist, located on 68-45 Myrtle Ave.,
hosted a grand opening on Oct. 26, co-hosted by New
York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., Assemblywoman
Jenifer Rajkumar and community advocate
Connie Altamirano.
“During these tough economic times partly caused by
the COVID-19 pandemic, it is always great to be a part
of a grand opening for a local business,” Senator Addabbo
said. “It signifi es positive change and optimism
for a new beginning.”
Benitez and Suarez, who are married and have
two daughters, now own three shops together in the
Queens area. The fi rst shop started in Astoria, Queens,
15 years ago, and since then, their business has spread
throughout the borough.
“I work with the whole community around here in
Ridgewood, Glendale and Middle Village, doing all
diff erent types of fl ower design services for all locations,”
Benitez told QNS. “So since we were doing a lot
of work in the area, I decided to open up a new location
to provide a better service to my customers.”
Originally from El Salvador, Benitez was 17 when
he came to New York. Now 39, he currently resides in
Queens Village, managing his businesses with his family
and employees, all of which attend the ceremony that
he called a “ very beautiful experience.”
He takes pride in his small staff and family’s role in
the business.
“This is a very nice experience,” Benitez said.
A&M Glendale Florist Photo courtesy of Yovanty Benitez
“Everything is going well so far.”
Addabbo was excited to welcome the family-owned
shop, as clear in the welcoming ceremony where he had
nothing but kind words in support of the new business.
“Local businesses are the backbone of our economy,
providing local jobs,” Addabbo said. “I am thankful
and proud to be a part of the A&M Florist opening, to
celebrate the start of what we are all hoping to be a
successful business. I wish the new owners much success
in this endeavor and welcome them to the Glendale
community.”
The shop serves Glendale, Maspeth, Ridgewood,
Rego Park, Middle Village, Forest Hills, Elmhurst and
Woodhaven.
For more information on their services, visit
glendalefl orist.net.
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