*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS, NYSERDA, RISE LIGHT & POWER LAUNCH COMMUNITY-FOCUSED STUDY FOR REDEVELOPING RAVENSWOOD GENERATING STATION

QBP RICHARDS, NYSERDA, RISE LIGHT & POWER LAUNCH COMMUNITY-FOCUSED STUDY FOR REDEVELOPING RAVENSWOOD GENERATING STATION Initiative aims to boost Western Queens economically and environmentally (March 18, 2024 at 10:45am) QUEENS, NY – For generations, Western Queens families — especially the residents of NYCHA’s Queensbridge and Ravenswood Houses — have lived in the shadow of the Ravenswood […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING: MARCH 14

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, March 14 at 9:30 AM (March 12, 2024 at 3:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members of the public also able […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS RECEIVES NEARLY 850 COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATIONS IN 2024

QBP RICHARDS RECEIVES NEARLY 850 COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATIONS IN 2024 Just shy of 3,600 applications received during the Richards Administration (March 11, 2024 at 9:30am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced his office received 843 applications from a diverse group of civic-minded individuals seeking appointment to one of the borough’s 14 […]

*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR ABOUT NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT TEAMS; RECEIVE UPDATE ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS

QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR ABOUT NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT TEAMS; RECEIVE UPDATE ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS Tuesday, March 5 at 9:30 AM (March 4, 2024 at 5pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will meet tomorrow, March 5, 2024, at 9:30am. The meeting will include a […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS’ SUCCESSFUL BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: CENTRAL QUEENS CLOSES

QBP RICHARDS’ SUCCESSFUL “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: CENTRAL QUEENS” CLOSES   (March 4, 2024 at 11:15am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.’s “Borough Hall on Your Block: Central Queens” initiative is officially in the books, following a thrilling week of connections made with families across Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, […]

*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR FROM SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR FROM SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD Monday, March 4 at 5:30 PM (March 1, 2024 at 3pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will meet on Monday, March 4, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will feature a presentation from the Queens Solid Waste […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST TOWN HALL; ANNOUNCE $3 MILLION FOR CANCER CARE AT JAMAICA HOSPITAL ON DAY 4 OF BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK*ADVISORY*

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST TOWN HALL; ANNOUNCE $3 MILLION FOR CANCER CARE AT JAMAICA HOSPITAL ON DAY 4 OF BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK Healthcare funding to pay for state-of-the-art cancer fighting technology (February 28, 2024 at 11:45am) QUEENS, NY – “Borough Hall on Your Block: Central Queens” will take a major leap forward tomorrow, February […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: CENTRAL QUEENS”

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: CENTRAL QUEENS” Weeklong series of community events begins Monday, February 26 (February 20, 2024 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – In service to the mission of better connecting borough families to the services and resources of his office, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards today announced the fourth iteration of […]

*POSTPONED* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET POSTPONED DUE TO EXPECTED INCLEMENT WEATHER

QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET POSTPONED DUE TO EXPECTED INCLEMENT WEATHER New date to be announced in the coming days (February 12, 2024 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced that the February 13 meeting of the Queens Borough Cabinet — in which the NYC Department of Transportation and the NYC Department […]

*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON FY25 BUDGET PRIORITIES

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON FY25 BUDGET PRIORITIES Monday, February 12 at 5:30 PM (February 9, 2024 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will deliberate and vote on its package of budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) during its meeting on Monday, February […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS’ QUEENS GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

QBP RICHARDS’ QUEENS GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Deadline to apply: Thursday, February 29 (February 1, 2024 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced today that he is accepting applications from civic-minded individuals who are interested in serving as a Queens General Assembly (QGA) delegate for 2024. The QGA, a borough-level […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING: FEBRUARY 1

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, February 1 at 9:30 AM (January 30, 2024 at 11am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members of the public also able […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON THE PASSING OF FORMER COUNCILMEMBER PAUL VALLONE

QBP RICHARDS ON THE PASSING OF FORMER COUNCILMEMBER PAUL VALLONE (January 28, 2024 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to the tragic passing of former City Councilmember and current NYC Department of Veterans Services Deputy Commissioner Paul Vallone. “Paul Vallone was the epitome of a public […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING ON FY25 QUEENS BUDGET PRIORITIES

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING ON FY25 QUEENS BUDGET PRIORITIES Monday, January 29 and Tuesday, January 30 at Queens Borough Hall (January 25, 2024 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a public hearing on the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2025 Preliminary Expense and Capital […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL QUEENS TECH & JOB FAIR

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL QUEENS TECH & JOB FAIR Saturday, January 27 from 10am to 2pm at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (January 23, 2024 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Continuing his office’s steadfast commitment to making the tech industry more representative of New York City and connecting communities of color to the growing […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES $30.5 MILLION IN CAPITAL FUNDING FOR QUEENS SCHOOLS

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES $30.5 MILLION IN CAPITAL FUNDING FOR QUEENS SCHOOLS Funding shows determination to improve educational outcomes for all Queens students (January 22, 2024 at 12:30pm) QUEENS, NY – In an illustration of his continued commitment to make sure all Queens students benefit from top-quality educational facilities, Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced his […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING  Thursday, January 11 at 9:30 AM (January 10, 2024 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members of the public also able […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS RECOMMENDS APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS OF WILLETS POINT REDEVELOPMENT PHASE II

QBP RICHARDS RECOMMENDS APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS OF WILLETS POINT REDEVELOPMENT PHASE II (January 10, 2024 at 10:45am) QUEENS, NY – Following last month’s public hearing, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced his recommendation to approve with conditions Phase II of the Willets Point redevelopment plan. “Through the decades, many plans have been imagined at […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES 2024 QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATION PROCESS

QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES 2024 QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATION PROCESS Application deadline: Friday, February 16 (January 3, 2024 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Following last year’s wildly successful application period, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is again accepting applications from qualified and civic-minded individuals interested in serving on their local community board. As with the Borough […]

*NEWS* VIBRANT, COMMUNITY-STRENGTHENING VISION UNVEILED FOR UNDERUTILIZED CREEDMOOR CAMPUS IN EASTERN QUEENS

VIBRANT, COMMUNITY-STRENGTHENING VISION UNVEILED FOR UNDERUTILIZED CREEDMOOR CAMPUS IN EASTERN QUEENS Comprehensive Master Plan Envisions Over 2,800 Units of Housing, Including Affordable Housing, and Fulfills Other Local Needs and Priorities Such as Community Facilities, Open Space, and Much-Needed Amenities  Plan Reflects Extensive Community Visioning Process Led in Partnership with Queen Borough President Donovan Richards  Read […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING: DECEMBER 13

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, December 13 at 9:30 AM (December 6, 2023 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY — Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members of the public also able […]

*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO RECEIVE UPDATES FROM NYC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO RECEIVE UPDATES FROM NYC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Today, December 4, at 5:30 PM (December 4, 2023 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold an in-person meeting today, Monday, December 4, at 5:30 PM. The meeting will include updates from the New […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING*ADVISORY*

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING   Thursday, November 30 at 9:30 AM (November 29, 2023 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members of the public also able […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING: NOV. 2

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, November 2 at 9:30 AM (November 1, 2023 at 11am) QUEENS, NY – – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members of the public also able […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST A CELEBRATION OF VETERANS

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST A CELEBRATION OF VETERANS Wednesday, November 8 at 11am at Queens Borough Hall (October 30, 2023 at 11am) QUEENS, NY – With Veterans Day fast approaching, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is inviting military veterans from Queens to a celebration honoring the sacrifices of those who have served our nation in […]

*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO RECEIVE UPDATE ON CANNABIS LEGALIZATION

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO RECEIVE UPDATE ON CANNABIS LEGALIZATION Monday, October 16 at 5:30 PM (October 12, 2023 at 1pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold an in-person meeting on Monday, October 16, at 5:30 PM. The meeting will feature an update regarding the status of […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING: OCTOBER 12

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, October 12 at 9:30 AM (October 11, 2023 at 4pm) QUEENS, NY – – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members of the public also able […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS, COUNCIL MEMBER NANTASHA WILLIAMS TO ANNOUNCE DELPHIN GREENE PLAYGROUND RECONSTRUCTION

QBP RICHARDS, COUNCIL MEMBER NANTASHA WILLIAMS TO ANNOUNCE DELPHIN GREENE PLAYGROUND RECONSTRUCTION $8+ million project will deliver high-quality open space to Cambria Heights (October 10, 2023 at 12:15pm) QUEENS, NY – In keeping with their commitments to reverse decades of disinvestment in Southeast Queens, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Council Member Nantasha Williams will host […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES RETURN OF THE QUEENS TECH + INNOVATION CHALLENGE

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES RETURN OF THE QUEENS TECH + INNOVATION CHALLENGE Annual initiative will deliver $100K in funding across five winning start-ups (October 3, 2023 at 10:40am) QUEENS, NY – Coming off a successful inaugural season in which five winning local start-up companies each received $20,000 in seed funding, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST JOBS AND RESOURCES FAIR FOR QUEENS VETERANS

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST JOBS AND RESOURCES FAIR FOR QUEENS VETERANS Thursday, October 5, from 1 to 5 pm (September 26, 2023 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – To help support the nearly 42,000 military veterans who call Queens home, and to express our appreciation for all they have done to protect our way of life, Queens […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS TO MARK CLIMATE WEEK NYC WITH INAUGURAL QUEENS CLIMATE EXPO

QBP RICHARDS TO MARK CLIMATE WEEK NYC WITH INAUGURAL QUEENS CLIMATE EXPO Featuring Local Law 97 panel, job opportunities, resources and giveaways (September 18, 2023 at 10:15am) QUEENS, NY – With the global push for environmental justice taking center stage in New York City as both Climate Week NYC and the United Nations General Assembly kick […]

*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO BE BRIEFED ON INTERBOROUGH EXPRESS PROPOSAL

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO BE BRIEFED ON INTERBOROUGH EXPRESS PROPOSAL Monday, September 18 at 5:30 PM (September 15, 2023 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold an in-person meeting on Monday, September 18, at 5:30 PM. The meeting will feature an update from the Metropolitan […]

*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR UPDATES FROM SEVERAL CITY AGENCIES

QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR UPDATES FROM SEVERAL CITY AGENCIES Tuesday, September 12 at 9:30 AM (September 11, 2023 at 11am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold an in-person meeting on Tuesday, September 12, at 9:30 AM at Queens Borough Hall, located at 120-55 Queens Boulevard […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS’ “QUEENS LIVE!” FREE CONCERT SERIES RETURNS WITH REGGAE ON THE BOARDWALK IN ROCKAWAY, THE LOST BOYZ IN SPRINGFIELD PARK

QBP RICHARDS’ “QUEENS LIVE!” FREE CONCERT SERIES RETURNS WITH REGGAE ON THE BOARDWALK IN ROCKAWAY, THE LOST BOYZ IN SPRINGFIELD PARK (August 29, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – To close out an eventful summer in The World’s Borough, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is bringing back his “Queens Live!” free concert series, beginning with […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS WRAPS SUCCESSFUL “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: NORTHWEST QUEENS”

QBP RICHARDS WRAPS SUCCESSFUL “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: NORTHWEST QUEENS” (August 28, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – The summer season went out with a bang in Northwest Queens, as Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.’s third iteration of “Borough Hall on Your Block” saw countless highlights made and new partnerships forged across Corona, East […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: NORTHWEST QUEENS”

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: NORTHWEST QUEENS” Weeklong series of community events begins Monday, August 21 (August 14, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Furthering his unwavering commitment to directly connecting Queens families with the programs and services of his office, regardless of ZIP code or socioeconomic status, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS RELEASES 2023 QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD DEMOGRAPHIC REPORT

QBP RICHARDS RELEASES 2023 QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD DEMOGRAPHIC REPORT (August 7, 2023 at 10:55am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced the release of his office’s 2023 Queens Community Board Demographic Report, providing both an overview of the current demographic profiles of Queens community boards and a detailed, multilayered breakdown of this […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO SERVE ON QUEENS COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCILS

QBP RICHARDS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO SERVE ON QUEENS COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCILS Positions available in all seven Queens CECs (August 4, 2023 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – With summer drawing to close and the start of the 2023-24 school year fast approaching, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is accepting applications from dedicated, education-minded individuals interested in […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS, REP. OCASIO-CORTEZ, ADVOCATES TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE DENOUNCING CORONA PLAZA STREET VENDOR CRACKDOWN

QBP RICHARDS, REP. OCASIO-CORTEZ, ADVOCATES TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE DENOUNCING CORONA PLAZA STREET VENDOR CRACKDOWN Wednesday, August 2 at 11am at Corona Plaza (August 1, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – In response to the NYC Department of Sanitation’s recent heavy-handed enforcement actions against street vendors at Corona Plaza, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., Representative […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS CLOSES FY23 WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEARLY $17 MILLION FOR PARKS, LIBRARIES

QBP RICHARDS CLOSES FY23 WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEARLY $17 MILLION FOR PARKS, LIBRARIES More than $127 million allocated across Queens during Richards Administration (July 12, 2023 at 11am) QUEENS, NY – Wrapping up 12 months’ worth of budget victories for entities like public schools, CUNY colleges, healthcare facilities and cultural institutions across Fiscal Year 2023, Queens […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON SERIES OF HORRIFIC SUPREME COURT DECISIONS*STATEMENT*

QBP RICHARDS ON SERIES OF HORRIFIC SUPREME COURT DECISIONS (June 30, 2023 at 1:15pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to a trio of shameful Supreme Court decisions issued late this week that saw the extremist bench strike down affirmative action in college admissions, give way for businesses […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO CHAIR SPECIAL MEETING OF QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD

QBP RICHARDS TO CHAIR SPECIAL MEETING OF QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD Monday, June 26 at 5:30pm (June 23, 2023 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will chair a special meeting of the Queens Borough Board on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 5:30 PM. The meeting will feature a Borough Board vote on […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON FINAL RENT GUIDELINES BOARD VOTE TO RAISE RENTS

QBP RICHARDS ON FINAL RENT GUIDELINES BOARD VOTE TO RAISE RENTS (June 21, 2023 at 8:15pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to the Rent Guidelines Board’s final vote tonight, June 21, to raise the cost of rent for rent-stabilized units by 3 percent for one-year leases and […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS, QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM ANNOUNCE RETURN OF BOROUGH HALL FARMSTAND

QBP RICHARDS, QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM ANNOUNCE RETURN OF BOROUGH HALL FARMSTAND Fresh produce available on Thursdays beginning June 15 (June 13, 2023 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and the Queens County Farm Museum announced today the return of the Queens Borough Hall Farmstand for a third straight year, beginning […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO CHAIR JOINT LAND USE HEARING AND BOROUGH BOARD MEETING

QBP RICHARDS TO CHAIR JOINT LAND USE HEARING AND BOROUGH BOARD MEETING Monday, June 5 at 5:30pm (June 2, 2023 at 10:45am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a joint Queens Borough Board meeting and Land Use Hearing on Monday, June 5, 2023. The Borough Board meeting will feature a Land […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO MARK PRIDE MONTH WITH FLAG RAISING, CELEBRATION AT BOROUGH HALL

QBP RICHARDS TO MARK PRIDE MONTH WITH FLAG RAISING, CELEBRATION AT BOROUGH HALL Flag Raising: Thursday, June 1 Pride Month Celebration: Wednesday, June 14 (May 31, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough President’s Office will be celebrating Pride Month and our LGBTQIA+ communities with festivities for all to enjoy this June, beginning with […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS, QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY LAUNCH NEW PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT NONPROFITS

QBP RICHARDS, QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY LAUNCH NEW PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT NONPROFITS QBPO Nonprofit Network crosses $500,000 mark in funding accessed for member organizations (May 22, 2023 at 12:30pm) QUEENS, NY – To further support his growing Queens Nonprofit Network and its nearly 360 member organizations, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced a new partnership […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST ANNUAL AAPI HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST ANNUAL AAPI HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION Monday, May 22 at 6pm at Queens Borough Hall (May 19, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – To honor the unrivaled strength and energy of Queens’ vibrant Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host his annual AAPI Heritage Month […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, May 4 at 9:30am (May 3, 2023 at 4pm) QUEENS, NY –— Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use tomorrow, May 4, at 9:30am. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members of […]

*NEWS* 2023 STATE OF THE BOROUGH FACT SHEET

2023 STATE OF THE BOROUGH FACT SHEET (May 1, 2023 at 1pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. delivered his State of the Borough address on Friday, April 28, at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, highlighting the significant progress his administration has made, and continues to make, to build a stronger, […]

*ADVISORY* NYPD OFFICIALS TO BRIEF QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD ON PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES; QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR FROM VETERANS AFFAIRS, MAYOR’S OFFICE

NYPD OFFICIALS TO BRIEF QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD ON PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES Queens Borough Cabinet to hear from Veterans Affairs, Mayor’s Office (May 1, 2023 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting tonight, May 1, at 5:30pm. The Queens Borough Cabinet, also chaired […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS: NEW YORK CITY’S FUTURE IS BEING BUILT IN QUEENS

QBP RICHARDS: NEW YORK CITY’S FUTURE IS BEING BUILT IN QUEENS (April 28, 2023 at 12:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. delivered his 2023 State of the Borough address this morning, announcing a number of new initiatives and touting historic investments his administration has made over the past year across the spectrum […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS’ OPERATION URBAN SUSTAINABILITY GROUP RELEASES INAUGURAL CLIMATE REPORT

QBP RICHARDS’ OPERATION URBAN SUSTAINABILITY GROUP RELEASES INAUGURAL CLIMATE REPORT Centers environmental justice; proposes resiliency-focused approach to land use (April 17, 2023 at 2:30pm) QUEENS, NY – One year ago this week, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced the formation of Operation Urban Sustainability — a working group of local environmental justice leaders, activists and […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO MARK EARTH WEEK WITH QUEENS SUSTAINABILITY TOUR

QBP RICHARDS TO MARK EARTH WEEK WITH QUEENS SUSTAINABILITY TOUR Visits to Queens Botanical Garden and Jamaica Bay coincide with release of Operation Urban Sustainability’s inaugural report QUEENS, NY – To mark Earth Week and to highlight critical climate resiliency work being done across the borough, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will embark on a […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, April 13 at 9:30 AM (April 11, 2023 at 1:30pm) QUEENS, NY – – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members of the public also able […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES DIVERSE 2023 CLASS OF COMMUNITY BOARD APPOINTMENTS

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES DIVERSE 2023 CLASS OF COMMUNITY BOARD APPOINTMENTS Half of new appointees are under 45 years old (April 5, 2023 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – On the heels of his third-straight wildly-successful application process, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced his 2023 class of community board appointees — a dynamic and diverse […]

*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR UPDATES ON PARKS PROGRAMMING; LIRR SERVICE

QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR UPDATES ON PARKS PROGRAMMING; LIRR SERVICE Tuesday, April 4 at 9:30 AM (April 3, 2023 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, April 4. The meeting will feature an update from the New York […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS RECEIVES OVER 900 COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATIONS IN 2023

QBP RICHARDS RECEIVES OVER 900 COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATIONS IN 2023 More than 2,700 applications received over the Richards Administration (March 17, 2023 at 10:15am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced his office received 937 applications from a diverse group of civic-minded individuals seeking appointment to one of the borough’s 14 community […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING: MARCH 16

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING   Thursday, March 16 at 9:30 AM (March 15, 2023 at 11am) QUEENS, NY — Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members of the public also able […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON WITHDRAWAL OF LAGUARDIA AIRTRAIN PLANS

QBP RICHARDS ON WITHDRAWAL OF LAGUARDIA AIRTRAIN PLANS (March 13, 2023 at 2:45pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to Governor Hochul’s decision to withdraw plans to construct an AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport after an independent review of the proposal. “Governor Hochul and the Port Authority are correct […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE $5.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR QUEENS’ CUNY COLLEGES

QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE $5.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR QUEENS’ CUNY COLLEGES Tuesday, March 14 at 12:30pm at LaGuardia Community College (March 13, 2023 at 11am) QUEENS, NY – In the ever-competitive world of higher education, it is imperative that Queens’ colleges and universities remain the top-flight institutions that they are. In an effort to ensure […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST WOMEN’S HEALTH FAIR AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST WOMEN’S HEALTH FAIR AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL Tuesday, March 21 at 6pm (March 8, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – In an effort to break down barriers to access and better connect Queens residents to the critical care they deserve this Women’s Herstory Month, Queens Borough President Richards will host a Women’s […]

*ADVISORY* DAY 1 OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: WESTERN QUEENS” INCLUDES ARTS FUNDING PRESSER, SELF-DEFENSE AND BYSTANDER TRAINING

DAY 1 OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: WESTERN QUEENS” INCLUDES ARTS FUNDING PRESSER, SELF-DEFENSE AND BYSTANDER TRAINING BP Richards to announce $5 million across Noguchi Museum, Chocolate Factory Theater (February 20, 2023 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will officially kick off “Borough Hall on Your Block: Western Queens” tomorrow, […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL Thursday, February 16 at 6pm (February 15, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Black history is Queens history. To honor the immeasurable contributions of Queens’ Black community to the success and strength of our borough, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and his African […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING: FEBRUARY 16

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, February 16 at 9:30 AM (February 14, 2023 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY — Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use on Thursday, February 16 at 9:30am. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: WESTERN QUEENS”

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: WESTERN QUEENS” Weeklong series of community events begins Tuesday, February 21 (February 13, 2023 at 9:45am) QUEENS, NY – Continuing his commitment to bring the programs and services of his office directly to families where they live, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced the second iteration […]

*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON FY24 BUDGET PRIORITIES

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON FY24 BUDGET PRIORITIES Monday, February 13 at 5:30 PM (February 10, 2023 at 10:15am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will deliberate and vote on its package of budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) during its meeting on Monday, February […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, February 2 at 9:30 AM (February 1, 2023 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use tomorrow, February 2, at 9:30am. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members […]

*NEWS* APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR QBP RICHARDS’ QUEENS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR QBP RICHARDS’ QUEENS GENERAL ASSEMBLY Application deadline: Friday, February 17 (January 31, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – For 20 years, the Borough President’s Queens General Assembly (QGA) has brought together community leaders from all parts of Queens to help advocate for the borough’s most pressing needs. To further build on the group’s […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOLD CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IN MEMORY OF TYRE NICHOLS

QBP RICHARDS TO HOLD CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IN MEMORY OF TYRE NICHOLS Monday, January 30 at 6:00 PM (January 28, 2023 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – Following this month’s gruesome killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis, Tennessee police officers, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host a candlelight vigil to grieve and […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING ON FY24 QUEENS BUDGET PRIORITIES

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING ON FY24 QUEENS BUDGET PRIORITIES Monday, January 30 and Tuesday, January 31 at 10am (January 26, 2023 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will host a hybrid, two-day public hearing on the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2024 Preliminary Expense and […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED SOUTHEAST QUEENS SCHOOL CO-LOCATIONS

QBP RICHARDS ON WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED SOUTHEAST QUEENS SCHOOL CO-LOCATIONS (January 23, 2023 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to the withdrawal of two proposals to co-locate Success Academy at MS 72 in Rochdale and the Springfield Gardens Educational Campus (SGEC) in Springfield Gardens. “Students across […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES FIRST YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT COUNCIL

QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES FIRST YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT COUNCIL The advisory body is accepting applicants through Thursday, February 23 (January 23, 2023 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – To build a borough truly rooted in equity, it must be built with our youngest residents at the forefront. To ensure the youth of Queens have a seat at […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST INAUGURAL “QUEENS TECH FAIR: BREAKING BARRIERS TO ENTRY”

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST INAUGURAL “QUEENS TECH FAIR: BREAKING BARRIERS TO ENTRY” Saturday, January 21 from 10am to 1pm in Jamaica (January 17, 2023 at 11:30am) QUEENS, NY – There is no industry growing in New York City as rapidly as the technology industry, but despite Queens’ unparalleled diversity, significant disparities exist within our burgeoning tech […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING: JANUARY 12

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, January 12 at 9:30 AM (January 11, 2023 at 11:30am) QUEENS, NY — Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members of the public also able […]

*ADVISORY* HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CANNABIS MANAGEMENT TO BRIEF THE QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET

HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CANNABIS MANAGEMENT TO BRIEF THE QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET Tuesday, January 10 at 9:30am (January 9, 2023 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, January 10, at 9:30am. The meeting will include an update from the New York Office of […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES 2023 QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATION PROCESS

QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES 2023 QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATION PROCESS Application deadline: Thursday, February 16 (January 3, 2023 at 10:40am) QUEENS, NY – On the heels of two wildly successful efforts to both attract new members and correct long-standing demographic inequities across Queens’ 14 community boards, Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is again accepting applications from qualified […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS SPONSORS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH 

QBP RICHARDS SPONSORS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH  (December 13, 2022 at 11:15am) QUEENS, NY – For the third year in a row, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is inviting talented Queens high school seniors interested in pursuing higher education to apply for African American Heritage Scholarships, to be awarded by the […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON CITY COUNCIL PASSAGE OF INNOVATION QNS

QBP RICHARDS ON CITY COUNCIL PASSAGE OF INNOVATION QNS (November 22, 2022 at 3:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to today’s City Council vote to approve Innovation QNS. “This day is not about votes, percentages or politics — it’s about Astoria families teetering on the brink of […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY LICENSES IN QUEENS

QBP RICHARDS ON APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY LICENSES IN QUEENS (November 22, 2022 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to the New York State Cannabis Control Board issuing 36 Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary licenses, with six conditional licenses going to six Queens organizations and […]

*ADVISORY* SANITATION, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO BRIEF BOROUGH BOARD ON WINTER WEATHER PLANS; SOCIAL SERVICES TO BRIEF BOROUGH CABINET ON RECENT INFLUX OF ASYLUM SEEKERS

SANITATION, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO BRIEF BOROUGH BOARD ON WINTER WEATHER PLANS Dept. of Social Services to brief Borough Cabinet on recent influx of asylum seekers (November 14, 2022 at 1:15pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting tonight, November 14, at 5:30pm. The Queens […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS, HEALTH COMMISSIONER VASAN TO HOST PRE-HOLIDAY PRESS CONFERENCE ON COVID-19 BOOSTER AND FLU SHOTS

QBP RICHARDS, HEALTH COMMISSIONER VASAN TO HOST PRE-HOLIDAY PRESS CONFERENCE ON COVID-19 BOOSTER AND FLU SHOTS Monday, November 14 at 2pm at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens (November 11, 2022 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Ashwin Vasan will host a press conference on […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST ANNUAL VETERANS DAY REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST ANNUAL VETERANS DAY REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY Tuesday, November 15 at 11:30am at Queens Borough Hall (November 10, 2022 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – To pay tribute to the countless generations of Queens residents who have bravely served in our nation’s Armed Forces, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host his annual Veterans […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES NEARLY $11 MILLION IN CAPITAL FUNDING FOR QUEENS SCHOOLS

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES NEARLY $11 MILLION IN CAPITAL FUNDING FOR QUEENS SCHOOLS Funding shows continued commitment to supporting high-quality education (November 1, 2022 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – In an illustration of his continued commitment to providing the highest-quality education possible for Queens students, Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced his allocation of nearly $11 […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, October 27 at 9:30 AM (October 25, 2022 at 10:15am) QUEENS, NY – – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members of the public also able […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS RESOURCE FAIR AND CONFERENCE

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS RESOURCE FAIR AND CONFERENCE Wednesday, October 26 at 6pm at Queens Borough Hall (October 24, 2022 at 10:15am) QUEENS, NY – In an effort to further empower Queens residents through his Gender Justice Initiative, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host a Healthy Relationships Resource Fair and Conference on […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF SERVICES FOR VETERANS AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF SERVICES FOR VETERANS AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL NYS Division of Veterans’ Services advisor to work on-site every Monday (October 13, 2022 at 10:40am) QUEENS, NY – To better serve the tens of thousands of veterans who call The World’s Borough home, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced a partnership […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION IN FREE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR QUEENS

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION IN FREE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR QUEENS Partnership with BetterHelp to Support 10 CBOs and Their Networks (October 11, 2022 at 1pm) QUEENS, NY – Recognizing the many intersectional crises facing Queens and their impacts on the wellness of our families, Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced today a groundbreaking $2 […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST HIGH SCHOOL FAIR AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST HIGH SCHOOL FAIR AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL Held Concurrently with High School Admissions Workshop (October 10, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – One day after the opening of the 2023 New York City high school application process, Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host his annual High School Fair at Queens Borough […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION Tuesday, October 11 at 6pm at New York Hall of Science (October 4, 2022 at 1pm) QUEENS, NY – In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Queens Borough President Richards will host a celebration to honor our borough’s vibrant and dynamic Latin communities on Tuesday, October 11 at 6pm […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF QUEENS TECH + INNOVATION CHALLENGE

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF QUEENS TECH + INNOVATION CHALLENGE Months-long initiative to deliver $20K in funding for winning start-ups (October 4, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Four months after pledging in his State of the Borough address to make Queens a leading hub of innovation and technology, Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., today […]

*ADVISORY* SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY TO BRIEF QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD ON CAPITAL PROJECTS

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY TO BRIEF QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD ON CAPITAL PROJECTS Monday, October 3 at 5:30 PM (September 30, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold an in-person meeting on Monday, October 3, at 5:30 PM at Queens Borough Hall, located at 120-55 Queens Boulevard […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF THE QUEENS TECH + INNOVATION CHALLENGE

QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF THE QUEENS TECH + INNOVATION CHALLENGE Monday, October 3 at 11am at York College (September 29, 2022 at 11:30am) QUEENS, NY – Following through on his pledge to break down barriers to the technology industry and ensure Queens is on the cutting edge of innovation, Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON STATUS OF INNOVATION QNS

QBP RICHARDS ON STATUS OF INNOVATION QNS (September 28, 2022 at 2:50pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following regarding the status of Innovation QNS. “I’ve been clear throughout this long and often frustrating land use process that the development team behind Innovation QNS needed to put forth a steadfast commitment […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING   Thursday, September 29 at 9:30 AM (September 26, 2022 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use. The hearing will be held in person at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens), with members of the public also able […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES TREE PLANTING CROWDSOURCING CAMPAIGN

QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES TREE PLANTING CROWDSOURCING CAMPAIGN Calling on borough residents to recommend possible locations (September 23, 2022 at 10:40am) QUEENS, NY – In recognition of Climate Week NYC, an annual showcase of efforts to combat climate change, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is launching a new crowdsourcing campaign encouraging Queens residents to recommend […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST QUEENS WELLNESS DAY FEATURING DEEPAK CHOPRA AND QUEEN AFUA

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST QUEENS WELLNESS DAY FEATURING DEEPAK CHOPRA AND QUEEN AFUA Morning meditation and healing sessions with famed wellness gurus Afternoon Wellness Expo sponsored by EmblemHealth Fitness demos, entertainment, panel on Black male mental health Free and open to the public (September 22, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – As part of his ongoing […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON CITY PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE TO APPROVE INNOVATION QNS

QBP RICHARDS ON CITY PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE TO APPROVE INNOVATION QNS (September 21, 2022 at 12:30pm) QUEENS, NY –Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to today’s 10-3 vote by the City Planning Commission to approve the Innovation QNS development project in Astoria. “New York City is in the throes of a […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES “KEEPING EACH OTHER SAFE” SERIES OF SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOPS

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES “KEEPING EACH OTHER SAFE” SERIES OF SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOPS Trauma informed sessions to begin September 19, held monthly through November (September 13, 2022 at 10:15am) QUEENS, NY – As part of his ongoing work to empower Queens residents of all genders, identities and identifications through his Gender Justice Initiative, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST INAUGURAL MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL; CARIBBEAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST INAUGURAL MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL; CARIBBEAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION Additional events Black Business Month Celebration, Redistricting Town Hall (August 31, 2022 at 12:20pm) QUEENS, NY – In celebration of The World’s Borough’s unparalleled diversity, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host a pair of cultural ceremonies in early September — beginning tomorrow, September 1, […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS RECAPS SUCCESSFUL “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: SOUTHEAST QUEENS”

QBP RICHARDS RECAPS SUCCESSFUL “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: SOUTHEAST QUEENS” Nearly $13 million announced for area libraries and hospitals Hundreds of residents connected to available jobs and city resources Historic topping-off ceremony for the 116th Precinct Supporting our kids with backpack giveaways and family fun (Friday, August 26, 2022 at 1:30pm) QUEENS, NY – […]

*ADVISORY* DAY 4 OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: SOUTHEAST QUEENS” INCLUDES COMMUNITY TOWN HALL; HOSPITAL AND LIBRARY FUNDING PRESSERS

DAY 4 OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: SOUTHEAST QUEENS” INCLUDES COMMUNITY TOWN HALL; HOSPITAL AND LIBRARY FUNDING PRESSERS $2.4 million for Arverne Library, $741K for St. John’s Episcopal Hospital (August 24. 2022 at 2:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.’s inaugural “Borough Hall on Your Block” initiative continues tomorrow, August 25 in […]

*ADVISORY* DAY 3 OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: SOUTHEAST QUEENS” INCLUDES YOUTH FESTIVAL AND NYCHA RESOURCE SHARE

DAY 3 OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: SOUTHEAST QUEENS” INCLUDES YOUTH FESTIVAL AND NYCHA RESOURCE SHARE Additional events include Emergency Preparedness Supply Giveaway (August 23, 2022 at 2:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.’s inaugural “Borough Hall on Your Block” initiative continues tomorrow, Wednesday, August 24, in Southeast Queens, with the Borough […]

*ADVISORY* DAY 2 OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: SOUTHEAST QUEENS” INCLUDES HOSPITAL FUNDING PRESSER, JOB AND RESOURCE FAIRS

DAY 2 OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: SOUTHEAST QUEENS” INCLUDES HOSPITAL FUNDING PRESSER, JOB AND RESOURCE FAIRS Additional events include Backpack Giveaway and COVID-19 Vaccination Drive (August 22, 2022 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.’s inaugural “Borough Hall on Your Block” initiative continues tomorrow, August 23 in Southeast Queens, with […]

*ADVISORY* DAY 1 OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: SOUTHEAST QUEENS” SEES 116TH PRECINCT TOPPING-OFF CEREMONY, LIBRARY FUNDING PRESSER

DAY 1 OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: SOUTHEAST QUEENS” SEES 116TH PRECINCT TOPPING-OFF CEREMONY, LIBRARY FUNDING PRESSER Additional events include Senior Services Day; Idlewild Park cleanup (August 19, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.’s inaugural “Borough Hall on Your Block” initiative begins this coming Monday, August 22 in Southeast […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: SOUTHEAST QUEENS”

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: SOUTHEAST QUEENS” Weeklong series of community events begins Monday, August 22 (August 15, 2022 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – Following through on his pledge to bring the programs and services of the Queens Borough President’s Office directly to families where they live, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS RELEASES 2022 QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD DEMOGRAPHIC REPORT

QBP RICHARDS RELEASES 2022 QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD DEMOGRAPHIC REPORT (July 22, 2022 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – The Office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. has released the 2022 Queens Community Board Demographic Report, which provides both an overview of the current demographic profiles of Queens community boards and a detailed, multilayered breakdown of this […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST CELEBRATION HONORING 1961 FREEDOM RIDERS FROM QUEENS

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST CELEBRATION HONORING 1961 FREEDOM RIDERS FROM QUEENS Tuesday, July 19 at 6pm at Queens Borough Hall (July 12, 2022 at 11:30am) QUEENS, NY – Six decades after their courageous travels through the segregated South, Queens residents who participated in the 1961 Freedom Rides will be honored by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST YOUTH BIKE JAMBOREE AND COVID-19 VACCINATION

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST YOUTH BIKE JAMBOREE AND COVID-19 VACCINATION Saturday, July 16 from 12pm to 3pm (July 11, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Few things say summer more than kids riding bikes with their friends, and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is inviting youth from across The World’s Borough to do just that at […]

*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD AND QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO JOINTLY HEAR FROM DYCD COMMISSIONER; RECEIVE COASTAL STORM PREPAREDNESS BRIEFING

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD AND QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO JOINTLY HEAR FROM DYCD COMMISSIONER; RECEIVE COASTAL STORM PREPAREDNESS BRIEFING (July 8, 2022 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board and Queens Borough Cabinet, both chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a joint virtual meeting on Monday, July 11, at 5:30 PM. […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON PASSAGE OF STATE LEGISLATION REGARDING CONCEALED CARRY OF FIREARMS

QBP RICHARDS ON PASSAGE OF STATE LEGISLATION REGARDING CONCEALED CARRY OF FIREARMS (July 1, 2022 at 9pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to today’s passage of state legislation limiting where firearms can legally be carried throughout New York, as well as strengthening training requirements and other criteria […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON COURT RULING STRIKING DOWN NONCITIZEN MUNICIPAL VOTING LAW

QBP RICHARDS ON COURT RULING STRIKING DOWN NONCITIZEN MUNICIPAL VOTING LAW (June 27, 2022 at 5:15pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to today’s ruling by New York State Supreme Court Justice Ralph Porzio of Staten Island striking down New York City’s recently passed law to afford noncitizens […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE LEADERS, OTHERS TO HOLD POST-ROE MOBILIZATION RALLY

QBP RICHARDS, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE LEADERS, OTHERS TO HOLD POST-ROE MOBILIZATION RALLY Tuesday, June 28 at 12:30pm at Queens Borough Hall (June 27, 2022 at 10:20am) QUEENS, NY – Following last Friday’s shameful and deadly Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe vs. Wade, officially eliminating the Constitutional right to abortion services federally guaranteed to Americans since 1973, […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON SUPREME COURT’S DECISION TO OVERTURN ROE V. WADE

QBP RICHARDS ON SUPREME COURT’S DECISION TO OVERTURN ROE V. WADE (June 24, 2022 at 10:20am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to today’s shameful and deadly Supreme Court ruling to callously overturn the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision, officially eliminating the Constitutional right to abortion services […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON SUPREME COURT’S DECISION TO OVERTURN NEW YORK STATE GUN LAW

QBP RICHARDS ON SUPREME COURT’S DECISION TO OVERTURN NEW YORK STATE GUN LAW (June 23, 2022 at 10:50am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to today’s disturbing Supreme Court ruling to overturn longstanding New York State law that limits the distribution of unrestricted firearms licenses to those who […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS, CAPITAL ONE CITY PARKS FOUNDATION SUMMERSTAGE TO HOST FREE “QUEENS LIVE!” CONCERT FEATURING ACTION BRONSON

QBP RICHARDS, CAPITAL ONE CITY PARKS FOUNDATION SUMMERSTAGE TO HOST FREE “QUEENS LIVE!” CONCERT FEATURING ACTION BRONSON Saturday, June 25 from 4pm to 7pm in Flushing Meadows Corona Park (June 21, 2022 at 3:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage will host “Queens Live!,” a free […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS, COUNCIL FOR AIRPORT OPPORTUNITY TO HOST AVIATION JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR

QBP RICHARDS, COUNCIL FOR AIRPORT OPPORTUNITY TO HOST AVIATION JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR Thursday, June 30, from 10am to 2pm (June 21, 2022 at 9am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and the Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO) today announced the June iteration of Borough President Richards’ series of monthly job recruitment fairs at […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST INAUGURAL QUEENS PROMOTES PEACE CONFERENCE

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST INAUGURAL QUEENS PROMOTES PEACE CONFERENCE Wednesday, June 29 at 4pm (June 20, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – In recognition of Gun Violence Awareness Month, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will host his inaugural Queens Promotes Peace Conference on Wednesday, June 29 at 4pm at Queens Borough Hall, honoring our local crisis […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR NYC

QBP RICHARDS ON DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR NYC (June 17, 2022 at 3:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following regarding the vital importance of the Drag Queen Story Hour NYC program, which provides critical lessons for our children around inclusivity, diversity and expression. “When we talk the importance of providing […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS, QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM ANNOUNCE RETURN OF BOROUGH HALL FARMSTAND

QBP RICHARDS, QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM ANNOUNCE RETURN OF BOROUGH HALL FARMSTAND Fresh produce available on Thursdays beginning June 16 (June 15, 2022 at 9:20am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and the Queens County Farm Museum announced today the return of the Queens Borough Hall Farmstand for a second straight year, beginning […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON FISCAL YEAR 2023 ADOPTED BUDGET

QBP RICHARDS ON FISCAL YEAR 2023 ADOPTED BUDGET (June 14, 2022 at 3:50pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to the passage of New York City’s $101 billion Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget. “There is no such thing as a perfect budget, but I’m confident the fiscal roadmap […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, June 9 at 9:30 AM (June 7, 2022 at 11:15am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a Public Hearing on Land Use. It will be held in a hybrid manner and will be streamed live at www.queensbp.org. The agenda includes: Application submitted by Mikhail Kantius […]

*NEWS* BOROUGH PRESIDENT RICHARDS: “BUILDING A STRONGER, FAIRER QUEENS”

BOROUGH PRESIDENT RICHARDS:“BUILDING A STRONGER, FAIRER QUEENS” “Queens Forward” Program to Bring Historic Investments to Queens New Health + Hospitals Facility Coming to Far Rockaway Hate Crimes Task Force Formed “Borough Hall on Your Block” to Engage Residents Where They Live Initiatives Announced to Support Small Businesses (Friday, June 3 at 12:45pm) QUEENS, NY – […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE CEREMONY

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE CEREMONY Wednesday, May 25 at 11:00 AM (May 23, 2022 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host a Memorial Day Observance Ceremony on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the Veterans Memorial Garden in front of Queens Borough Hall. The ceremony […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING   Thursday, May 19 at 9:30 AM (May 17, 2022 at 11am) QUEENS, NY – – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a remote Public Hearing on Land Use. The public hearing will stream live at www.queensbp.org. The agenda includes: Application submitted on behalf of Kenfa Madison LLC for an amendment of the Zoning […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO SERVE ON QUEENS COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCILS

QBP RICHARDS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO SERVE ON QUEENS COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCILS Deadline to apply: Friday, June 10 (May 13, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is now accepting applications from dedicated and education-minded individuals interested in filling one of four vacant positions on the borough’s Community Education Councils (CECs). CECs […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS, COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS LAUNCH DOWNTOWN JAMAICA IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL

QBP RICHARDS, COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS LAUNCH DOWNTOWN JAMAICA IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL Group will spur completion of important projects in key Southeast Queens hub (May 12, 2022 at 2:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., along with City Council Member Nantasha Williams, today announced the formation of the Downtown Jamaica Improvement Council, an interagency panel […]

*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON DRAFT SUPREME COURT RULING OVERTURNING ROE VS. WADE

QBP RICHARDS ON DRAFT SUPREME COURT RULING OVERTURNING ROE VS. WADE (May 2, 2022 at 10:15pm) QUEENS, NY –Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to this evening’s Politico’s publication of a draft upcoming Supreme Court opinion striking down Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that federally guaranteed the Constitutional right to […]

*NEWS* NYC DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ SERVICES SATELLITE OFFICE AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL REOPENS

NYC DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ SERVICES SATELLITE OFFICE AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL REOPENS COVID-19 had caused a two-year closure (April 28, 2022 at 1:45pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced that the New York City Department of Veterans’ Services’ (DVS) Veteran Resource Center satellite office located inside Queens Borough Hall is reopening […]

*ADVISORY* LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, April 28 at 11:30 AM (April 26, 2022 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a remote Public Hearing on Land Use. The public hearing will stream live at www.queensbp.org. The agenda includes: Items 1- 7 are related. Application submitted on behalf of Astoria Owners LLC for the […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES OPERATION URBAN SUSTAINAIBILTY

QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES OPERATION URBAN SUSTAINAIBILTY Group will help guide Queens’ future resiliency efforts (April 22, 2022 at 1:45pm) QUEENS, NY – Standing just feet from where multiple borough residents lost their lives to Hurricane Ida’s historic flooding seven months ago, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. on Thursday at Flushing’s Kissena Park announced the launch […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO LAUNCH OPERATION URBAN SUSTAINABILTY

QBP RICHARDS TO LAUNCH OPERATION URBAN SUSTAINABILTY Thursday, April 21 at 1:30pm in Flushing QUEENS, NY – As Queens continues to stare down the dangers of climate change, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will mark Earth Week with a press conference on Thursday, April 21 at 1:30pm to launch Operation Urban Sustainability — a working […]

*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS, ADVOCATES TO CALL FOR EXPANDED PROTECTIONS FOR THOSE FACING EVICTION; ADDITIONAL HOUSING INVESTMENTS

QBP RICHARDS, ADVOCATES TO CALL FOR EXPANDED PROTECTIONS FOR THOSE FACING EVICTION; ADDITIONAL HOUSING INVESTMENTS Monday, April 18 at 10am at Queens Borough Hall (April 15, 2022 at 11:30am) QUEENS, NY – In response to the ongoing surge in eviction proceedings being filed against New York City tenants, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., alongside elected […]