Sept. 19, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A Jackson Heights school is celebrating its centenary in style this year with the unveiling of major construction projects, a new lineup of adult programming, and a big celebratory gala in 2024. Garden School, an independent college preparatory school located at 33-16 79th St., has opened new art classrooms… Read more »
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Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Bayside celebrates opening of new annex with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Sep. 8, 2023 By Niko Balkaran It takes a whole village. This sentiment was echoed on Sept. 7 by local elected and school officials, who, along with local parents, celebrated the opening of a new annex at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Bayside with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 795-seat annex is one of 10…
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Councilwoman Won tours new 725-seat middle school that is set to open in Sunnyside next week
Aug. 31, 2023 By Michael Dorgan City Council member Julie Won joined educators and the head of the School Construction Authority (SCA) in Sunnyside on Wednesday, Aug. 30, to view a newly constructed middle school that is set to open for the first time next week. The new school, called I.S. 429, is located at… Read more »
Diwali scheduled as an official school holiday for New York City public schools: City Hall
Jun. 26, 2023 By Sarah Belle Lin
Diwali will be an official public school holiday in the coming year and elected officials and community members gathered in City Hall on Monday to mark the new milestone.
Queens lawmakers and coalition members advocate in support of legislation to teach Asian American history in NYC public schools
May. 24, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens lawmakers and activists gathered at the state capitol in Albany on Monday, May 22, to support legislation that would require public K-12 schools in New York to include material in their curriculum that reflects Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history. The group joined Sen. John…
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Jackson Heights school awarded prestigious $100,000 grant for new art, music classrooms
April 4, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A Jackson Heights school that is celebrating its centenary year has one more reason to cheer after it secured a $100,000 grant to construct new art and music classrooms, as well as other upgrades. Garden School, an independent college preparatory school located at 33-16 79th St., received the sizeable… Read more »
Four CUNY colleges receive $5.5 million in funding from Queens borough president’s office
March 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The leaders of four City University of New York (CUNY) colleges in Queens were presented with a $5.5 million check for funding on Tuesday, March 14. The presentation was made by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, whose office allocated the funds to LaGuardia Community College, Queens College, Queensborough Community… Read more »