Apr. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has received federal approval to launch a new, accelerated air traffic controller training program—the first of its kind in the Northeast—creating a direct pathway for local students to enter one of the most critical roles in aviation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined members of services union 32BJ SEIU and civic and community leaders to call on Con Edison to cancel a planned rate increase that will see electric and gas bills rise by 11% and 13%, respectively, in 2026. Richards, speaking from Queens Borough…
April 1, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Assembly Member Claire Valdez joined members of the Aviation High School community to celebrate the co-naming of “Aviation High School Boulevard” at the intersection of 36th Street and Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside. Won, who wrote an official letter supporting… Read more »
Mar. 31, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has penned a letter to Mayor Eric Adams urging him to use all available resources to ensure that Forest Hills Stadium’s 2025 summer concert season goes ahead as planned after a local homeowners group refused to grant access to the private streets surrounding…
Mar. 28, 2025 By Jessica Militello Queens was alive with Irish spirit on Wednesday, March 26, as Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. hosted the 2nd Annual Irish American Heritage Celebration. The event took place at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center in Queens Borough Hall, located at 120-55 Queens Blvd. in Kew Gardens, and featured…
March 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Former Mayor Bill de Blasio and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards visited LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC) in Long Island City on Thursday morning to celebrate the launch of the college’s new archive collection, which preserves the history of the Inner Circle—a 102-year-old organization of New York City journalists famous… Read more »
Mar. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Council Member Francisco Moya and NYC Parks representatives broke ground on a $4.25 million redevelopment of William F. Moore Park in Corona on Tuesday afternoon, kickstarting a project that will transform accessibility and improve pedestrian flow at the park. Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue…
Mar. 20, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is expanding its Regional Slow Zones initiative to Queens, reducing speed limits to 20 miles per hour in Broad Channel as part of a broader citywide effort to enhance traffic safety. The move follows the passage of Sammy’s Law,…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of seniors gathered at Queens Borough Hall on Wednesday morning to protest a proposed $102 million budget cut to the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA)—a reduction that advocates warn could lead to the closure of up to 90 senior centers across the city. The…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Eugene “Gene” Kelty, who served multiple decades as a member of Community Board 7 (CB7) in Queens, including as the Board’s Chair, and a former FDNY firefighter, died on Sunday, March 16. He was 70 years old. Kelty served on CB7 for about 41 years, including approximately 29…