Lawmakers and business leaders in Queens joined restaurateurs, and suppliers from throughout New York outside of Lake Pavilion Restaurant in Flushing to announce and celebrate the official opening of the SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) on Friday, April 30.
Tom Grech, president and CEO of the Queens Chambers of Commerce, expressed his gratitude to Queens Congress members Grace Meng and Gregory Meeks, and to the entire Queens delegation, for supporting the restaurant industry, which suffered significant financial losses because of the COVID-19 pandemic.