Tag: local-businesses

Bayside Food and Music Festival draws hundreds to Bell Blvd. for food, fun and performances

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Jun. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello Bell Boulevard was buzzing with energy last weekend as the Bayside Village Business Improvement District (BID) hosted its annual Food and Music Festival on Sunday, June 8, transforming the heart of Bayside into a vibrant celebration of local culture, cuisine and talent. Stretching along Bell Blvd. from 38th…

Bayside business association rallies merchants to prepare for rising costs and tariffs

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Apr. 25, 2025 By Jessica Militello As U.S. businesses brace for the ripple effects of new and anticipated tariff increases, the Bayside Business Association (BBA) is stepping up efforts to support local entrepreneurs and merchants in northeast Queens. The group is exploring ways to help business owners navigate potential supply chain disruptions and rising…

BP Richards joins Jewish leaders for Purim hamantaschen crawl through Queens

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Mar. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. joined local Jewish leaders to celebrate the holiday of Purim with a unique food crawl. In partnership with Mark Treyger, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY), Richards led a hamantaschen crawl through Queens to commemorate the holiday…