BQE Media & Marketing

The BQE Media & Marketing Team enjoyed creating this content to highlight Martin Luther School, Maspeth’s (MLS) upcoming open house. MLS has been a top private middle and high school in Maspeth, Queens for over 60 years! MLS’ curriculum is designed to adapt to each student’s needs, supported by a STREAMS program that combines creativity, logic, and technology. With 40+ clubs and organizations, every student can explore their interests and develop new talents. MLS instills Christian values that help all students, regardless of their faith, build a strong foundation for success in school and beyond. Visit MLS’ Open House on Saturday, 10/5, to discover why MLS’ unique approach to education is the perfect place for your child. For more open house and enrollment information, call Obed Figueroa at 718-894-4000 or email admissions@martinluthernyc.org.

Maspeth Federal Savings continues to go above and beyond for the communities they serve!

My team at BQE Media & Marketing really enjoyed directing and producing this campaign for Maspeth Federal Savings! From script writing, to hiring influencer Blaise Ffrench, MBA, to video shooting & editing, to posting on our local news media platforms… it was a true team effort! Our video reached 120,000 on Instagram and counting… Thanks to Joyce Ehrlein and the entire MFS Marketing Team for being such a pleasure to work with! _ Meet the Maspeth Federal Savings Johnny Card! Available only through Maspeth Federal Savings – An Official Bank of St. John’s Athletics. Select one of 3 unique Johnny Card styles to use with your Maspeth Federal Savings checking account: 1. PERKS CHECKING: Offer deals on everyday essentials like gas, delivery, dorm stuff; and discounts at local spots across Queens. 2. INTEREST CHECKING: Multiply your money by earning interest (compounded daily/credited monthly). With @maspethfederalsavings checking accounts, there are no service fees, or minimum balance requirement (you just need to deposit $1.00 to open your account). With Maspeth Federal Savings’ checking accounts, you can use the ATM at SJU 📍 and over 80,000 surcharge-free ATMS at Carnesecca Arena, the St. John’s University Residence Hall, 7-Eleven, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Target + more. Find more information at: https://lnkd.in/dAXrBjhX

Sorry for yelling at you… but Kevin W. Alexander, MPA and I just wanted to make sure you know that the RDRC’s annual Rockaways Restaurant Crawl is this Sunday, August 4th, from 1-5pm between Central and Cornaga Avenues in Downtown Rockaway. Enjoy FREE samples from some of your favorite local restaurants like Johnny’s Classic Quizine, Gino’s Pizza, D’Lenny Restaurant, Claudette’s & many more. DM, email, or call Kevin Alexander, Jose Santana, and the RDRC Team at santanaj@rdrc.org to enter your restaurant or for more information! See more crawl info. in this week’s The Wave Newspaper !

On May 7th, BQE Media & Marketing joined the Queens Chamber of Commerce and hundreds of business leaders on a trip to Albany to meet with Queens legislators 🗽 BQE Media VP, John Sanchez, caught up with a few Queens elected officials to learn more about bills they are passionate about: 1️⃣ Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. 2️⃣ Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato 3️⃣ Assemblymember Juan Ardila This annual “Queens Day in Albany” event gives local business leaders the opportunity to advo­cate for the interests of businesses in the State Capitol. Chamber members met with dozens of State Senate and Assembly Members, then enjoyed food from more than 40 restaurants from across the borough at the “A Taste of Queens” reception, where re­tiring Assembly Member Jeffrion Aubrey was honored by the Chamber for his more than three decades of public service. Shoutout to Tom Grech and the Queens Chamber team for another fantastic Queens Day in Albany event!

The Wave Newspaper has been the watchdog of the Rockaway community for 131 years and counting!

May is Small Business Month and BQE Media & Marketing has teamed up with Maspeth Federal Savings to highlight Isabella’s Ice Cream in Maspeth, Queens! We met with Isabella’s Ices owner, Nick Bamonte, to hear his story and to enjoy some ices, of course. Thanks to their delicious ices, strong connection with local families, and support from Maspeth Federal Savings, Isabella’s Ices will continue to bring smiles to the faces of patrons for years to come. Wan’t a FREE Ice? 🍨 Starting June 26th, visit Maspeth Federal Savings’ Main Office at 56-18 69th St., Maspeth every Wednesday between 12-2pm and receive a free ice from Isbella’s Ices. #SmallBusinessMonth #Queens

Are you on board with the "City of Yes"? Tensions flared at the Community Board 5 meeting in Middle Village as residents and officials clashed over the hotly debated “City of Yes” housing opportunity zoning text amendments. The meeting was held in the Christ the King High School Cafeteria on May 8. Emotions ran high as residents, city officials, and community leaders engaged in a passionate debate surrounding the proposed “City of Yes” zoning text amendments aimed at expanding housing opportunities. Against a backdrop of growing concerns over housing affordability and urban development, the meeting became a focal point for diverging opinions and competing interests within the community. The presentation by Representatives of the N.Y. City Dept. of City Planning unveiled more details about the ambitious “City of Yes” initiative, which aims to tackle New York City’s pressing housing needs through a series of strategic zoning amendments and policy reforms. This initiative underscores the pivotal role of housing not only in shaping the fabric of urban life but also in driving economic growth and social equity within the city. At the heart of the presentation was a compelling argument regarding the economic ramifications of housing scarcity. It was emphasized that when a significant portion of residents’ income is absorbed by housing costs, it leads to decreased consumer spending in other sectors, thus constraining overall economic activity. By expanding housing availability, the initiative seeks to alleviate this financial burden on residents while simultaneously injecting billions into the city’s economy and generating hundreds of thousands of new jobs, predominantly in construction and residential maintenance sectors. https://lnkd.in/eBMsx_33

Shoutout to Samantha Chillemi-Berenz and her team at Yelp for hosting a successful Yelp Elite Event at the World Artisan Market in Astoria earlier this month. Read the full article and enjoy quotes from Victor Prado x Queens Economic Development Corporation, David Segovia, General Manager of Sala, and more... https://lnkd.in/eykfvKXP

Catching a New York Mets Baseball game at Citi Field this season? Here are 10 food brands that you can experience at each and every Mets home game! Did you know that Citi Field Stadium was voted #1 Best Stadium food in 2023 by USA TODAY ? Shoutout to Taryn Donovan and the Mets Hospitality Team for hosting a fantastic event! Read the event recap article here: https://lnkd.in/eNFwUkev Go Mets! 🧢⚾️