{"id":244089,"date":"2026-05-26T17:15:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/244089\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T17:15:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:15:18","slug":"sen-liu-presents-queens-businesses-with-nys-empire-award-for-community-service-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/244089\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Liu presents Queens businesses with NYS Empire Award for community service \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"

State Sen. John Liu presented 12 Northeast Queens businesses with the New York State Empire Award, which is the highest honor the state senate grants to businesses and organizations that have made significant contributions to their communities.<\/p>\n

A ceremony was hosted last Friday at Sheraton Laguardia East Hotel in Flushing \u2014 in collaboration with the Flushing and Bayside Village business improvement districts \u2014 to celebrate a diverse array of businesses spanning Flushing<\/a>, Bayside<\/a> and Fresh Meadows<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s honorees are Avli The Little Greek Tavern, Eye and I Eyecare, Bell Formal Wear, C2A Campus SAT Prep and Tutoring, Fresh Meadows Pizza, Krave It Pizza and Sandwich Joint, Ludus Jewelry, Champion Martial Arts, Lu Ning Architect, Eglance Bookstore, Coffee Factory and One Station Plaza.<\/p>\n

According to a news release from Liu\u2019s office, recipients of the award demonstrate achievements in leadership, innovation, economic impact and service, as well as exceptional commitment to customers, employees and the communities they serve.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur state would not be what it is without all of the hardworking entrepreneurial business owners in our community,\u201d Liu said. \u201cWith all of your continued efforts \u2014 and you have me as a partner to do whatever I can for small businesses \u2014 we make our community better, safer and more prosperous, create more jobs, and, of course, return to you what you need and what you deserve in exchange for the risks that you take.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Liu praised Queens businesses for driving the local and state economy, vowing to continue his support during his time in office.Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n

Dian Yu, executive director of the Flushing Business Improvement District<\/a>, emphasized that each business honored with this year\u2019s award is crucial to driving economic traffic in the communities they serve.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese businesses are a great representation of the diversity of businesses our community has to offer,\u201d Yu said. \u201cFrom the best food in the city to a full spectrum of retail and service businesses, these entrepreneurs offer unique services that keep our community fresh and innovative and their customers coming back for more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Noah Sheroff, executive director of the Bayside Village Business Improvement District<\/a>, added that the district was proud to boast diverse businesses that neighbors and tourists alike could visit and enjoy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese businesses have deep roots in the community and represent the very best of northeast Queens,\u201d Sheroff said. \u201cTheir commitment to doing business here helps strengthen our economy and provides residents and visitors with a wide variety of services. We\u2019re proud to see them recognized with the New York State Empire Award.\u201d<\/p>\n

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