Plaxall is a family owned and managed business, engaged in both manufacturing and property management in Long Island City. Since 1950, they have produced thermoformed products for the medical, cosmetic, packaging and other industries. Plaxall also owns and manages over a million square feet of space in the Hunters Point section of LIC. We have residential, office and warehouse space. Tenants include, among others, ADT, Konica Minolta, Tuk Tuk, Hertz, Takeshi Murakami, and the Jeffrey Deitch gallery. We also provide space for non-profits such as LIC Community Boathouse, Recycle-a-Bicycle and the Space. More information on the design business is at www.Plaxall.com and the property division is at www.LICProperties.com.
Werwaiss & Co., Inc. a fourth-generation family-owned business based in New York City, owns, develops and manages a multistate portfolio of commercial, industrial and retail properties. The Western Queens portion of Werwaiss & Co., Inc.'s portfolio includes more than 75 commercial, industrial and retail properties. http://www.werwaissandco.com/
Come home to RCN and you’ll get the best deals in the neighborhood. As a local provider whose employees are invested in the community, RCN delivers a better customer experience. You’ll receive helpful answers to your questions, plus advanced technology and world-class services. We think it’s what you deserve. When you come home to RCN, you’ll come home to:
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We’ve been in your neighborhood for years, providing services to your neighbors and supporting the community. If you’ve forgotten what it feels like to be satisfied with your entertainment provider, now is the time for you to “Come Home to RCN.” RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), www.rcn.com, is a competitive broadband services provider delivering all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, through its RCN Metro Optical Networks business unit, RCN delivers fiber-based high-capacity data transport services to large commercial customers, primarily large enterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan central business districts in the company's geographic markets. RCN's primary service areas include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago. (RCNI-G)
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a.d. winston service specializes in the maintenance & service of commercial & industrial HVAC systems. Services include preventive maintenance; 24 hour service; HVAC systems analysis; air and water balancing; system installation; temperature controls; steamfitting, piping and service; and energy management retrofits and monitoring. Visit www.adwinstonservice.com/
The Floating Hospital has been serving the healthcare needs of NYC families since 1866 – providing a healthier and more hopeful future to all New Yorkers. Today, TFH has “dropped anchor” in Long Island City, with its spacious and newly renovated LIC Community Health Center. This convenient “ONE-STOP” location offers quality primary health care for the entire family, including comprehensive medical, dental and mental health services. All insurance plans (including new Medicaid patients) are accepted and affordable cash payment discount plans are also available. Call 718.784.2240 to make an appointment or visit us at 41-40 Crescent Street (Between Queensboro Plaza North & 41st Street). Contact Cynthia Davis, our Business Specialist, at 718.784.2240 x273 to ask about affordable customized employee plans for LIC small business owners. www.thefloatinghospital.org 
. Photos by Audrey Gottlieb.