Apr. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry
State Senator James Sanders Jr. hosted his annual Earth Day celebration in the Rockaways on Saturday, Apr. 20, highlighted by his “Tuvalu Challenge” address, delivered while standing in the surf off Beach 86th Street with like-minded community leaders.
Apr. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson Local families celebrated a day of play in honor of Earth Day at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans last weekend. Residents gathered at the park, located on Merrick Boulevard, on April 20 for a day of celebration hosted by Council Member Nantasha Williams (D-27). Over 200 families were…
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Apr. 24, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Dozens of families gathered in Queensbridge Park on Monday to mark the first-annual Earth Day Picnic, celebrating plans to transform New York City’s largest fossil fuel powerplant into a renewable energy hub. The event, hosted by Queens-based energy asset management company Rise Light & Power, featured climate… Read more »
Apr. 23, 2024 By Athena Dawson In celebration of Earth Day, which takes place annually on Apr. 22, the Queens Botanical Garden has teamed up with Queens Center Mall for a series of engaging and environmentally-focused events aimed at promoting sustainability and community involvement. The festivities kick off with a garden planting event at Queens…
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Apr. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy is hosting a weekend-long public arts festival at Floyd Bennett Field, located at 31-59 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn. The inaugural “Floyd Bennett Field! Public Arts Festival” will run from Apr. 19-21, featuring a celebration of art, architecture, live music and other festivities for the…
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Apr. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced this year’s Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day event on Saturday, Apr. 20, with a record number of streets going car-free. New Yorkers can expect an action packed day filled with fun activities and educational events related to environmentalism, climate…
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Mar. 27, 2024 By Athena Dawson Looking for a great way to spend spring break just in time for Earth Day? The Idlewild Park Preserve Environmental Science Learning Center, located at 222-02 149th Ave. in Springfield Gardens, is hosting three days of free interactive workshops next month for kids ages 6-13. From Apr. 23-25, local kids can come in from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn about pollution, energy and environmental activism. In the energy workshop, students will explore the advantages of alternative energy sources and construct models of renewable energy systems. Additional offerings cover the environmental impact of…
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Apr. 21, 2023 By Julia Moro Ridgewood Savings Bank (RSB) will be doing its part this Earth Day, April 22, by growing its eco-conscious “Free Green Checking” product, which has resulted in 1,800 trees being planted across America by the global reforestation organization, One Tree Planted. Free Green Checking is what RSB calls a thoroughly…
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