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Upcoming Dates of Note

Friday, April 19 Good Friday First night of Passover   Sunday, April 21 Easter Sunday

Business & Community Resources

Learn How to Fund Your NYC Small Business Speak to top investors, grantors and leaders on how to secure capital! Tuesday, April 16 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at The Harvest Room, 90-40 160th Street RSVP Here

Breakfast with The Easter Bunny We're giving away 10 tickets for Cultural Collaborative Jamaica's Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee's this Saturday! Decorate Easter Eggs and have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny! Saturday, April 20 from 8 - 11 a.m. at Applebee's, 161-21 Jamaica Avenue Maximum of two tickets per family Email us if Interested!

You Can Go to College Committee Tour Join the You Can Go To College Committee on their annual five day college tour to historically black colleges and universities! Monday, April 22 thru Friday, April 26 Call Ms. Clarke at 917-991-8229 for more information

Upcoming NYC Department of Small Business Services Workshops Creating a Business Idea That Works, Queens, Thursday, April 18 from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register Here  Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Monday, April 22 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Register Here  First Step in Starting a Business, Tuesday, April 23 from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Register Here

Free Baby Shower & Healthy Pregnancy Forum Learn about managing stress and staying healthy during pregnancy. There will be free gifts, raffles, games and free Metrocards! Friday, May 3 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at The Harvest Room, 90-40 160th Street Call Carmen Rosario at 718-526-2400 Ext. 2055 to RSVP

Job Fair For The 2020 Census The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. Earn extra income while helping your community. Wednesday, May 1 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Boulevard  RSVP by Calling 718-286-2661 For More Info or to Apply Online

2019 Jamaica Center BID Banner Program

Banner Opportunities Are Available! Calling all businesses! Participate in our banner program and promote your brand throughout Downtown Jamaica! 20 banner locations are still available but they're going fast! Summer's coming so contact the BID to learn more! Send us an Email!

District Deals

Applebee's Grill + Bar Spend Easter with the family and your favorite Neighborhood Applebee's Grill + Bar! Applebee's Grill + Bar, 161-21 Jamaica Avenue Learn More

Shoppers World Text SHOPW to 31996 and receive 10% off any single regular priced item One Time Discount Only MSG&Data rates may apply Shoppers World, 162-21 Jamaica Avenue

Raymour & Flanigan Power Weekend, Save on Everything! Raymour & Flanigan, 168-23 Jamaica Avenue Learn More

Cricket Wireless Get 4 Lines of Unlimited Data for for $100/mo. Rate Plans included: Unlimited Extra for $60/mo. Unlimited for $55/mo. 5GB for $40/mo. 2GB for $30 mo. Get a Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime 3 for FREE when you switch to Cricket! Cricket Wireless, 166-32 Jamaica Avenue

Jamaica Center BID Value Card Sign up for our Value Card and we'll send you a digital version of the card to use in participating stores on Jamaica Avenue. We're adding new stores weekly! Below are the updated stores that are accepting the Value Card with 10% discounts! Check them out when you're out and about on Jamaica Avenue! Applebee's Grill + Bar - 161-21 Jamaica Avenue Blue Angel's Bridal - 166-01 Jamaica Avenue Cafe Energy - 147-21 Jamaica Avenue Cookie's Department Store - 166-21 Jamaica Avenue

Golden Krust - 165-10 Jamaica Avenue, 92-21 Parsons Boulevard Milla Farbic - 148-25 Jamaica Avenue M&M Friendly Fashion - 155-29 Jamaica Avenue

Jamaica Avenue Business Owners

Have a district deal you want to share with over 3,000 people? Send it to us, and we'll post it in our newsletter! Email us below! Email Us!

Arts & Culture

The AirTrain Jazz Festival With Sharp Radway's Music of the Streets The AirTrain Jazz Festival series continues this week with Sharp Radway's Music of the Streets on the AirTrain Jamaica stage. Celebrate Jamaica’s rich jazz history and check out live presentations of some of the New York City metropolitan area’s best jazz musicians.  Thursday, April 18 from 5 - 7 p.m. at AirTran Jamaica Station, 93-40 Sutphin Boulevard  Learn More

The Delightful Festival: Caribbean (Trinidadian) Delights Better Jamaica is pleased to present The Delightful Festival: African Delights, Asian Delights, Caribbean Delights, and Latinx Delights. Join us as we salute Jamaica's vibrant immigrant population by presenting a series of FREE evenings of ethnic music, food and film.  Saturday, April 20 from 6 - 10 p.m. at JCAL, 161-04 Jamaica Avenue RSVP Here

Jamaica Avenue Retail Opportunity

161-21 Jamaica Avenue Located at the northeast corner of 162nd Street, the best corner on Jamaica Avenue is now available! Heavy foot traffic In the heart of Downtown Jamaica Located on the #1 retail corridor in Queens Steps away from five bus lines and three subway lines. Accessible via LIRR and Airtrain Learn More

Calling All Restaurant Owners

Restaurant Loan Program  Greater Jamaica Development Corporation is looking for restaurant entrepreneurs to open restaurants in Downtown Jamaica. Apply now for loans up to $150,000! Apply

About Business and Event Promotions in this Newsletter : Businesses located in the Jamaica Avenue Commercial District between Sutphin Blvd and 169th Street are invited to submit promotional information for possible inclusion in our newsletter. Events happening near or around the Jamaica Avenue Commercial District are also included. We reserve the right to reject or edit materials for length, style, timeliness, and appropriateness. This newsletter serves to inform our community about events, opportunities and commercial activity in Downtown Jamaica.

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