Mar. 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced on Monday that his office received 912 applications for appointment to the borough’s 14 community boards this year. Among them, 665 applications came from individuals not currently serving on a board, demonstrating heightened civic engagement across the borough. The latest figures…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. hosted a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27, at Queensborough Community College in Bayside as part of his ongoing Borough Hall on Your Block initiative in Northeast Queens. The event brought together about 100 residents and a panel of over a…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced nearly $1 million in capital funding for facility upgrades at P.S. 177Q in Fresh Meadows during a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 26. P.S. 177Q, officially known as The Robin Sue Ward School for Exceptional Children, serves over 500 students aged…
Feb. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York Irish Center will host its popular “40 Shades of Green” Celtic Cabaret on St. Patrick’s Day. The six-hour cavalcade will feature entertainers and luminaries from across Ireland and the US. The event, which runs from 3 to 9 p.m. on Monday, March 17, will take place… Read more »
Feb. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards held a virtual meeting with Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing crisis at City Hall. The meeting was held in response to the resignation of four deputy mayors on Monday, Feb. 17, over allegations that Mayor Eric Adams agreed to…
Feb. 10, 2025 By Colum Motherway A new chapter in veteran healthcare was unveiled on Monday, Feb. 10, as the Thomas P. Noonan Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) celebrated its grand opening in Ridgewood. This state-of-the-art medical facility, located at 50-05 Metropolitan Ave. in Ridgewood, is dedicated to providing veterans with comprehensive healthcare services and was…
Feb. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Make the Road New York (MRNY) officially opened its new 24,000-square-foot community center in Corona on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The center, located at 104-15 Roosevelt Ave., has been years in the making and now serves as a permanent space for immigrant New Yorkers, providing vital resources and community…
Dec. 30, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has announced a plan to provide 13 Sunnyside households displaced by a devastating fire in December 2023 with an additional round of six-month temporary housing agreements. Richards announced the new round of temporary housing agreements on Dec. 20 to mark the one-year anniversary of… Read more »
Oct. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry Construction of a new state-of-the-art kitchen classroom at Richmond Hill High School is expected to be completed in the coming months. The classroom will offer students a unique opportunity to explore the culinary arts in a professional setting and prepare for careers in the hospitality industry. Council Member…
Sep. 11, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Hollis Library, a branch of the Queens Public Library, will close for two years starting Monday, Sept. 30, with its final day of service on Saturday, Sept. 28. Located at 202-05 Hillside Ave., the library is expected to reopen in Fall 2026 after the extensive renovations. Comprehensive…