*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 […]
*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING WILLETS POINT REDEVELOPMENT PHASE II
QBP RICHARDS ON CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING WILLETS POINT REDEVELOPMENT PHASE II (March 6, 2024 at 5:15pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to the City Planning Commission’s unanimous approval of Phase II of the Willets Point redevelopment plan, which includes the construction of 1,400 affordable housing units, […]
*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 IMMIGRANT RESOURCE FAIR AS BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: CENTRAL QUEENS CONCLUDES
QBP RICHARDS TO HOST IMMIGRANT RESOURCE FAIR AS BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: CENTRAL QUEENS CONCLUDES Held from 10am to 1pm at River Fund in Richmond Hill (March 1, 2024 at 11am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.’s “Borough Hall on your Block: Central Queens” initiative will close tomorrow, March 2, with an […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE RIZZUTO PARK FUNDING; HOST YOUTH MIXER DURING “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK” DAY 5
QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE RIZZUTO PARK FUNDING; HOST YOUTH MIXER DURING “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK” DAY 5 BP’s Constituent Services department to also hold mobile office hours (February 29, 2024 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – “Borough Hall on Your Block: Central Queens” continues tomorrow, March 1, headlined by Borough President Richards’ 12pm press conference to […]
*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 […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST JOB FAIR AT PLAZA COLLEGE ON DAY 3 OF BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: CENTRAL QUEENS
QBP RICHARDS TO HOST JOB FAIR AT PLAZA COLLEGE Event will headline Day 3 of “Borough Hall on your Block: Central Queens” (February 27, 2024 at 12:15pm) QUEENS, NY – As part of his continuing efforts to promote economic opportunity for all Queens residents, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host a Central Queens Jobs […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR QUEENS COMMUNITY HOUSE AS BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK CONTINUES
QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR QUEENS COMMUNITY HOUSE AS BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK CONTINUES QCH’s Forest Hills Community Center to receive $1 million (February 26, 2024 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – As part of his effort to strengthen Queens’ network of community centers and the residents they serve, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. […]
*ADVISORY* BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: CENTRAL QUEENS STARTS WITH SENIOR CENTER VISIT AND FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT
“BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: CENTRAL QUEENS” STARTS WITH SENIOR CENTER VISIT AND FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT Investment highlights BP’s continuing commitment to Queens’ older adults (February 23, 2024 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will kick off “Borough Hall on Your Block: Central Queens” on Monday, February 26, with a visit to […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR ABOUT CITY’S OUTDOOR DINING PROGRAM; RECEIVE UPDATES FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR ABOUT CITY’S OUTDOOR DINING PROGRAM; RECEIVE UPDATES FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT Thursday, February 22 at 9:30 AM (February 21, 2024 at 12:30pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a rescheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 22, 2024, at 9:30 am. This meeting was […]
*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 CABINET TO HEAR ABOUT CITY’S OUTDOOR DINING PROGRAM; RECEIVE UPDATES FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR ABOUT CITY’S OUTDOOR DINING PROGRAM; RECEIVE UPDATES FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT Tuesday, February 13 at 9:30 AM (February 12, 2024 at 10am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold an in-person meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 9:30 am. The meeting will […]
*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* QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE NEARLY $30.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR QUEENS SCHOOLS*ADVISORY*
QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE NEARLY $30.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR QUEENS SCHOOLS Monday, January 22 at 10:15 am at August Martin High School (January 18, 2024 at 11am) QUEENS, NY – As part of his continuing commitment toward improving the learning environments of all students across The World’s Borough, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS, NYC PARKS, DELTA TO HOST MLK DAY OF SERVICE CLEAN-UP OF FLUSHING BAY PROMENADE
QBP RICHARDS, NYC PARKS, DELTA TO HOST MLK DAY OF SERVICE CLEAN-UP OF FLUSHING BAY PROMENADE Monday, January 15 at 9am in East Elmhurst (January 14, 2024 at 12:15pm) QUEENS, NY – To commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and honor the civil rights icon’s legacy of service, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, NYC Parks and […]
*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 […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR ABOUT EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO VOLUNTEER AT CITY PARKS
QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR ABOUT EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO VOLUNTEER AT CITY PARKS Tuesday, January 9 at 9:30 AM (January 8, 2024 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold an in-person meeting Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 9:30 AM. The meeting will include […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO BE BRIEFED ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS; IMPROVING RESILIENCY*ADVISORY*
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO BE BRIEFED ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS; IMPROVING RESILIENCY Monday, January 8 at 5:30 PM (January 5, 2024 at 3:30pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold an in-person meeting on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will include an update from […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO HOST JAMAICA STREETSCAPE PLAN OPEN HOUSE*ADVISORY*
QBP RICHARDS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO HOST JAMAICA STREETSCAPE PLAN OPEN HOUSE Monday, January 8 at 6pm at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (January 5, 2024 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – To further help guide a historic, community-centric investment of nearly $70 million into the future of downtown Jamaica, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., the […]
*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* QBP RICHARDS TO SPONSOR SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH *NEWS*
QBP RICHARDS TO SPONSOR SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH (December 11, 2023 at 3pm) QUEENS, NY – For the fourth year in a row, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is inviting Queens high school seniors interested in pursuing higher education to apply for African American Heritage Scholarships that will be awarded by […]
*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 DISTRICT ATTORNEY MELINDA KATZ TO SPEAK AT QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET MEETING
QUEENS DISTRICT ATTORNEY MELINDA KATZ TO SPEAK AT QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET MEETING Today, December 5, at 9:30 AM (December 5, 2023 at 8am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold an in-person meeting today, Tuesday, December 5, at 9:30 AM. The meeting will include remarks from Queens […]
*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* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO BE BREIFED ABOUT CENSUS DATA TOOLS; HEALTH INSURANCE OPEN ENROLLMENT
QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO BE BREIFED ABOUT CENSUS DATA TOOLS; HEALTH INSURANCE OPEN ENROLLMENT Tuesday, November 14 at 9:30 AM (November 13, 2023 at 4pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold an in-person meeting on Tuesday, November 14, at 9:30 AM. The meeting will feature a […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO RECEIVE PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE FROM NYPD’S FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO RECEIVE PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE FROM NYPD’S FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Today, November 13 at 5:30 PM (November 13, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold an in-person meeting today, November 13, at 5:30 PM. The meeting will feature a public safety […]
*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* QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE NEARLY $5 MILLION IN FUNDING QUEENS’ GOTHAM HEALTH CLINICS
QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE NEARLY $5 MILLION IN FUNDING QUEENS’ GOTHAM HEALTH CLINICS Monday, October 16 at 10am in Springfield Gardens (October 13, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – To improve healthcare outcomes for families seeking services in all corners of The World’s Borough, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a press conference on […]
*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 […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS, JEWISH LEADERS, ELECTEDS TO HOST VIGIL HONORING ISRAELI TERROR ATTACK VICTIMS
QBP RICHARDS, JEWISH LEADERS, ELECTEDS TO HOST VIGIL HONORING ISRAELI TERROR ATTACK VICTIMS Tomorrow, October 9 at 1pm outside Kew Gardens Hills Library (October 8, 2023 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY – To honor the hundreds of innocent victims killed during Hamas’ brutal invasion of Israel this weekend and to call for lasting peace in the region, […]
*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 […]
*ADVISORY* “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: NORTHWEST QUEENS” TO CONCLUDE WITH 34th AVENUE STREET FAIR
“BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: NORTHWEST QUEENS” TO CONCLUDE WITH 34th AVENUE STREET FAIR Event will feature bike jamboree, health services and immigration resources (August 25, 2023 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY – After an exciting and compelling week of community events, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.’s successful “Borough Hall on Your Block: Northwest Queens” initiative […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST TOWN HALL; PARK FUNDING PRESSER AS “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: NORTHWEST QUEENS” CONTINUES
QBP RICHARDS TO HOST TOWN HALL; PARK FUNDING PRESSER AS “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: NORTHWEST QUEENS” CONTINUES Day also includes Immigrant Resource Fair at Corona Plaza; Bystander Training in Jackson Heights (August 23, 2023 at 9am) QUEENS, NY – A busy day of public events as part of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.’s ongoing […]
*ADVISORY* JOB RECRUITMENT FAIR HEADLINES “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: NORTHWEST QUEENS” DAY 2
JOB RECRUITMENT FAIR HEADLINES “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: NORTHWEST QUEENS” DAY 2 Event at Elmhurst library will feature numerous employers seeking to hire today (August 22, 2023 at 9am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.’s “Borough Hall on Your Block: Northwest Queens” initiative continues today, August 22, as he hosts a Job […]
*ADVISORY* ELMHURST HOSPITAL FUNDING PRESSER HEADLINES “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: NORTHWEST QUEENS” DAY 1
ELMHURST HOSPITAL FUNDING PRESSER HEADLINES “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: NORTHWEST QUEENS” DAY 1 BP to announce $3 million to improve care for newborns and their parents; host self-defense training in Jackson Heights (August 18, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will officially kick off “Borough Hall on Your Block: […]
*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 […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST PANEL DISCUSSION ON CONNECTING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO TECH INDUSTRY*ADVISORY*
QBP RICHARDS TO HOST PANEL DISCUSSION ON CONNECTING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO TECH INDUSTRY Tomorrow, August 9, at 12pm at Citi Field (August 8, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – In the wake of his fact-finding and lesson-learning visit last month to Lagos, Nigeria — an emerging tech hub known as the Silicon Valley of Africa […]
*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 […]
*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON PLACEMENT OF HUMANITARIAN CENTER FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AT CREEDMOOR*STATEMENT*
QBP RICHARDS ON PLACEMENT OF HUMANITARIAN CENTER FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AT CREEDMOOR (July 26, 2023 at 12:50pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to the announcement today, July 26, by the Mayor’s Office of the placement of a Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) — housing up […]
*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON REPORTS OF CREEDMOOR CAMPUS, AQUEDUCT RACETRACK SOON BEING USED TO HOUSE ASYLUM SEEKERS
QBP RICHARDS ON REPORTS OF CREEDMOOR CAMPUS, AQUEDUCT RACETRACK SOON BEING USED TO HOUSE ASYLUM SEEKERS (July 16, 2023 at 12:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to reports that encampments will be established in the coming weeks to house asylum seekers on the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center campus […]
*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 […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOLD COMMUNITY VIGIL IN HONOR OF SOUTH QUEENS SHOOTING SPREE VICTIMS*ADVISORY*
QBP RICHARDS TO HOLD COMMUNITY VIGIL IN HONOR OF SOUTH QUEENS SHOOTING SPREE VICTIMS Tuesday, July 11th at 6pm in Richmond Hill (July 10, 2023 at 9am) QUEENS, NY – Following the horrific July 8 shooting spree across South Queens and East New York that claimed the life of 86-year-old Hamoo Saeidi and left three others […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD AND QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO BE BRIEFED ON ASYLUM SEEKERS; HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD AND QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO BE BRIEFED ON ASYLUM SEEKERS; HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS Monday, July 10 at 5:30 PM (July 7, 2023 at 12:30pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board and the Queens Borough Cabinet, both chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a joint meeting on Monday, July 10, at […]
*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 […]
*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS, QUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCE FAR ROCKAWAY IMPROVEMENT PLANNING OPEN CALL
QBP RICHARDS, QUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCE FAR ROCKAWAY IMPROVEMENT PLANNING OPEN CALL Residents can help decide how $4.5 million in state funding is allocated (June 29, 2023 at 2:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Following Governor Hochul’s February 2023 announcement that Far Rockaway would receive a $4.5 million grant through New York State’s NY Forward program, Queens […]
*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON DIWALI BEING DESIGNATED A PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY IN NYC*STATEMENT*
QBP RICHARDS ON DIWALI BEING DESIGNATED A PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY IN NYC (June 26, 2023 at 11:15am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to the long-awaited designation of Diwali as a holiday in New York City public schools, beginning in the 2023-24 academic year. “Just as the Diwali […]
*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* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON CANNABIS ENFORCEMENT; SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS
QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON CANNABIS ENFORCEMENT; SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS Tuesday, June 6 at 9:30 AM (June 5, 2023 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 6, at 9:30 AM. The meeting will feature a presentation from […]
*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 […]
*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON DEAL BETWEEN ELMHURST HOSPITAL DOCTORS, MOUNT SINAI TO END STRIKE*STATEMENT*
QBP RICHARDS ON DEAL BETWEEN ELMHURST HOSPITAL DOCTORS, MOUNT SINAI TO END STRIKE (May 24, 2023 at 11am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to the reaching of a deal between Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR-SEIU) and Mount Sinai, ending a three-day doctors strike at NYC Health […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS’ TREE CROWDSOURCING CAMPAIGN TO CULMINATE WITH NORTH CORONA PLANTINGS
QBP RICHARDS’ TREE CROWDSOURCING CAMPAIGN TO CULMINATE WITH NORTH CORONA PLANTINGS Wednesday, May 24 at 9am on Northern Boulevard (May 23, 2023 at 12:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Six months after launching a crowdsourcing campaign to determine the most appropriate locations in the borough to plant new trees, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will join NYC […]
*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 […]
*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON RENT GUIDELINES BOARD’S PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF RENT HIKES
QBP RICHARDS ON RENT GUIDELINES BOARD’S PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF RENT HIKES (May 3, 2023 at 1:10pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to the Rent Guidelines Board’s preliminary vote on Tuesday, May 2 to support rent raises of up to 5 percent for one-year leases and up to […]
*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 […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO TOUT HISTORIC INVESTMENTS ACROSS QUEENS IN STATE OF THE BOROUGH ADDRESS
QBP RICHARDS TO TOUT HISTORIC INVESTMENTS ACROSS QUEENS IN STATE OF THE BOROUGH ADDRESS Friday, April 28 at 10am at the Queens Theatre (April 24, 2023 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – The future of New York City is being “Built in Queens.” On Friday, April 28 at 10am, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will take the […]
*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 […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON GOVERNOR’S BALL; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON GOVERNOR’S BALL; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS Monday, April 3 at 5:30 PM (March 31, 2023 at 10:15am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, April 3 at 5:30pm. The meeting will include a presentation from […]
*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* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON AIR MONITORING INITIATIVE AND ON EFFORTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON AIR MONITORING INITIATIVE AND ON EFFORTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS Tuesday, March 7 at 9:30 AM (March 6, 2023 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, March 7, at 9:30 AM. The […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATION ON ASYLUM SEEKER RESPONSE; VOTE ON CARBON FREE SCHOOLS RESOLUTION
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATION ON ASYLUM SEEKER RESPONSE; VOTE ON CARBON FREE SCHOOLS RESOLUTION Monday, March 6 at 5:30pm (March 3, 2023 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, March 6, at 5:30pm. The meeting will […]
*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES DONATION DRIVE TO COLLECT PERIOD PRODUCTS FOR THOSE IN NEED
QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES DONATION DRIVE TO COLLECT PERIOD PRODUCTS FOR THOSE IN NEED Items will be accepted at Queens Borough Hall throughout March (February 28, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – The inaccessibility of period products poses a serious threat to the physical and mental wellness of too many women, girls and people with periods across […]
*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS CELEBRATES FRUITFUL “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: WESTERN QUEENS” INITIATIVE
QBP RICHARDS CELEBRATES FRUITFUL “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: WESTERN QUEENS” INITIATIVE (February 27, 2023 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. successfully brought his Borough Hall on Your Block initiative to Western Queens over the last week, carrying on his commitment to ensure Queens residents have equitable access to the services […]
*ADVISORY* DAY 4 OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: WESTERN QUEENS” INCLUDES HOSPITAL FUNDING PRESSER, YOUTH OPPORTUNITY FAIR
DAY 4 OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: WESTERN QUEENS” INCLUDES HOSPITAL FUNDING PRESSER, YOUTH OPPORTUNITY FAIR BP Richards to announce $1.5 million allocation for new ICU at Mount Sinai Queens in Astoria (February 23, 2023 at 3pm) QUEENS, NY – “Borough Hall on Your Block: Western Queens” continues for a fourth day tomorrow, February 24, […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST COMMUNITY TOWN HALL DURING “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: WESTERN QUEENS” DAY 3
QBP RICHARDS TO HOST COMMUNITY TOWN HALL DURING “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: WESTERN QUEENS” DAY 3 DBP Ebony Young to Host Story Hour at Long Island City Library (February 22, 2023 at 3:30pm) QUEENS, NY – To ensure the voices, opinions and concerns of local residents are heard by the government that is sworn to […]
*ADVISORY* TOWN HALL FOR NYCHA RESIDENTS AMONG HIGHLIGHTS OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: WESTERN QUEENS” DAY 2*ADVISORY*
TOWN HALL FOR NYCHA RESIDENTS AMONG HIGHLIGHTS OF “BOROUGH HALL ON YOUR BLOCK: WESTERN QUEENS” DAY 2 Additional events include Job Fair, Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day (February 21, 2023 at 3pm) QUEENS, NY – “Borough Hall on Your Block: Western Queens” continues tomorrow, February 22, with a trio of public events geared toward families […]
*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* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO RECEIVE UPDATES ON VETERANS’ SERVICES; CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS
QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO RECEIVE UPDATES ON VETERANS’ SERVICES; CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS Tuesday, February 7 at 9:30 AM (February 6, 2023 at 1:45pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, February 7, at 9:30 AM. The meeting will feature a presentation from […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO BE BRIEFED ON EFFORTS TO MANAGE FLOOD RISKS; FAIR HOUSING LAWS*ADVISORY*
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO BE BRIEFED ON EFFORTS TO MANAGE FLOOD RISKS; FAIR HOUSING LAWS Monday, February 6 at 5:30 PM (February 3, 2023 at 11:15am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 5:30 PM. The meeting will include […]
*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 […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATION ABOUT CARBON FREE & HEALTHY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATION ABOUT CARBON FREE & HEALTHY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE Monday, January 9 at 5:30pm (January 6, 2023 at 10:15am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, January 9, at 5:30pm. The meeting will include a presentation from Carbon […]
*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 […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO REVIEW OPEN STREETS PROGRAM; RECEIVE UPDATE ON QUEENS TECH + INNOVATION CHALLENGE
QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO REVIEW OPEN STREETS PROGRAM; RECEIVE UPDATE ON QUEENS TECH + INNOVATION CHALLENGE Tuesday, December 6 at 9:30 AM QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, December 6, at 9:30 AM. The meeting will feature a presentation from the […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO BE BRIEFED ON HOW TO AVOID SCAMS; RECEIVE UPDATE ON COVID-19*ADVISORY*
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO BE BRIEFED ON HOW TO AVOID SCAMS; RECEIVE UPDATE ON COVID-19 Monday, December 5 at 5:30 PM (December 2, 2022 at 2:10pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 5:30 PM. The meeting will include […]
*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* QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE NEARLY $11 MILLION IN CAPITAL FUNDING FOR QUEENS SCHOOLS
QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE NEARLY $11 MILLION IN CAPITAL FUNDING FOR QUEENS SCHOOLS Tuesday, November 1 at 9am at P.S. 62 in Richmond Hill (October 27. 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – To outline his continued commitment to providing the highest-quality education possible for Queens students, Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host a press conference […]
*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 ANNOUNCE UP TO $2 MILLION IN FREE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR QUEENS
QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE UP TO $2 MILLION IN FREE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR QUEENS Tuesday, October 11 at 11am at Elmcor in Corona (October 7, 2022 at 9:55am) QUEENS, NY – In commemoration of World Mental Health Day on October 10 and in recognition of the mental health crisis afflicting our society, Borough President Donovan […]
*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* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON FIRE SAFETY; COMMUNITY DISTRICT NEEDS
QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON FIRE SAFETY; COMMUNITY DISTRICT NEEDS Tuesday, October 4 at 9:30 AM (October 3, 2022 at 3pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold an in-person meeting on Tuesday, October 4, at 9:30 AM at Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Boulevard […]
*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* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR UPDATE ON FIGHT AGAINST MONKEYPOX; RECEIVE BRIEFING ON START OF SCHOOL YEAR
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR UPDATE ON FIGHT AGAINST MONKEYPOX; RECEIVE BRIEFING ON START OF SCHOOL YEAR Monday, September 12 at 5:30 PM (September 12, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting today Monday, September 12, 2022, at 5:30 PM. The meeting […]
*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 […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIRTUAL INFO SESSION ON COVID-19 VACCINATIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIRTUAL INFO SESSION ON COVID-19 VACCINATIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (July 26, 2022 at 2:15pm) QUEENS, NY – To answer questions and address concerns that parents may have about getting their children inoculated against COVID-19, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a Virtual Info Session on COVID-19 vaccinations for children under […]
*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS APPOINTS SHEREE GIBSON TO PANEL FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND MITCHEL WU TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION
QBP RICHARDS APPOINTS SHEREE GIBSON TO PANEL FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND MITCHEL WU TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION (July 26, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced the appointments of Sheree Gibson to the New York City Panel for Educational Policy and Mitchel Wu to the New York City Civic […]
*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 SUPREME COURT RULING LIMITING EPA’S ABILITY TO REGULATE CARBON EMISSIONS
QBP RICHARDS ON SUPREME COURT RULING LIMITING EPA’S ABILITY TO REGULATE CARBON EMISSIONS (June 30, 2022 at 10:50am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to today’s dangerous Supreme Court ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, limiting the ability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate greenhouse […]
*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 […]
*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON ANNOUNCEMENT OF BIPARTISAN U.S. SENATE DEAL TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE
QBP RICHARDS ON ANNOUNCEMENT OF BIPARTISAN U.S. SENATE DEAL TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE (June 12, 2022 at 4:45pm) QUEENS, NY –Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to today’s announcement of a bipartisan deal in the U.S. Senate to meaningfully address the pandemic of gun violence that has gripped the United States […]
*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS, NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER TO HOST BLOOD DRIVE ON WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY
QBP RICHARDS, NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER TO HOST BLOOD DRIVE ON WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY Tuesday, June 14 from 12-6pm at Borough Hall (June 9, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – In commemoration of World Blood Donor Day, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and the New York Blood Center (NYBC) will host a blood drive […]
*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 […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR FROM MAYOR’S COMMUNITY AFFAIRS UNIT; GET UPDATE ABOUT UPCOMING MUSIC FESTIVAL
QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR FROM MAYOR’S COMMUNITY AFFAIRS UNIT; GET UPDATE ABOUT UPCOMING MUSIC FESTIVAL Tuesday, June 7 at 9:30 AM (June 6, 2022 at 3:15pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 7, at 9:30 AM. The meeting will […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR FROM NEW NYPD QUEENS SOUTH COMMANDER; VOTE ON SMOKE-FREE APARTMENTS RESOLUTION
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR FROM NEW NYPD QUEENS SOUTH COMMANDER; VOTE ON SMOKE-FREE APARTMENTS RESOLUTION Monday, June 6 at 5:30 PM (June 4, 2022 at 8:30am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, June 6, 2022, at 5:30 PM. The meeting will […]
*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 – […]
*REMINDER* QBP RICHARDS TO OUTLINE PLANS FOR A STRONGER, FAIRER QUEENS IN STATE OF THE BOROUGH ADDRESS
QBP RICHARDS TO OUTLINE PLANS FOR A STRONGER, FAIRER QUEENS IN STATE OF THE BOROUGH ADDRESS Tomorrow, June 3 at 10am at LaGuardia Community College (Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – As Queens continues to lead New York City’s comeback in the wake of the society-altering COVID-19 pandemic, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO MARK PRIDE MONTH WITH FLAG RAISING, CELEBRATIONS AT BOROUGH HALL
QBP RICHARDS TO MARK PRIDE MONTH WITH FLAG RAISING, CELEBRATIONS AT BOROUGH HALL Flag Raising: June 1 Pride Month Celebration: June 13 (May 31, 2022 at 3:30pm) QUEENS, NY – As The World’s Borough gears up to celebrate Pride Month and our LGBTQIA+ communities, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will host a Pride Flag Raising event […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO OUTLINE PLANS FOR A STRONGER, FAIRER QUEENS IN STATE OF THE BOROUGH ADDRESS
QBP RICHARDS TO OUTLINE PLANS FOR A STRONGER, FAIRER QUEENS IN STATE OF THE BOROUGH ADDRESS Friday, June 3 at 10am at LaGuardia Community College (May 31, 2022 at 11am) QUEENS, NY – As Queens continues to lead New York City’s comeback in the wake of the society-altering COVID-19 pandemic, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will […]
*STATEMENT* QBP RICHARDS ON DEATH OF NYCHA SOUTH JAMAICA HOUSES RESIDENT AND UNACCEPTABLE INTERAGENCY RESPONSE
QBP RICHARDS ON DEATH OF NYCHA SOUTH JAMAICA HOUSES RESIDENT AND UNACCEPTABLE INTERAGENCY RESPONSE (May 24, 2022 at 2:10pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to this week’s PIX11 article on the 2020 death of NYCHA South Jamaica Houses resident Marilyn McMichael and alleged actions taken by NYCHA […]
*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 […]
*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS, COUNCIL MEMBERS ANNOUNCE RESOLUTION TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION
QBP RICHARDS, COUNCIL MEMBERS ANNOUNCE RESOLUTION TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION Council resolution calls for the Climate Action Council and Governor Hochul to abide by the carbon free clean energy targets of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (May 19, 2022 at 11:45am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. joined […]
*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 […]
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATION ON YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; VOTE ON SMOKE-FREE APARTMENTS RESOLUTION
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATION ON YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; VOTE ON SMOKE-FREE APARTMENTS RESOLUTION Monday, May 9 at 5:30 PM (May 6, 2022 at 11:20am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 5:30 PM. The meeting will […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE LEADERS TO HOLD RALLY IN SUPPORT OF ABORTION RIGHTS
QBP RICHARDS, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE LEADERS TO HOLD RALLY IN SUPPORT OF ABORTION RIGHTS Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 6pm at Queens Borough Hall (May 4, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – With the Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe vs. Wade, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., reproductive justice leaders, gender equity advocates and elected officials […]
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS TO HOST “CANNABIS CHAT” WITH CANNABIS CONTROL BOARD CHAIR TREMAINE WRIGHT
QBP RICHARDS TO HOST “CANNABIS CHAT” WITH CANNABIS CONTROL BOARD CHAIR TREMAINE WRIGHT (May 3, 2022 at 11am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host a virtual Community Cannabis Chat tomorrow, May 4, with Tremaine Wright, the Chair of the New York State Cannabis Control Board, which was created to oversee the […]
*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 […]