Pay-More-For-Status-Quo Approach Short-Sighted, Limits Economic Vitality and Growth QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA’s) latest fare and toll increase proposals,

New Board, Accountability and Oversight Measures Restore Public Faith and Trust in Library’s Management QUEENS, NY – Judge Frederic Block of the United States District Court for the Eastern District

QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, in conjunction with the NonProfit HelpDesk (NPHD), is hosting a two-part, no-cost training workshop entitled “Taking Your NonProfit to the Next Level” to

“Strong PTAs Make Strong Schools” QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz will host a workshop for Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) as well as for parents interested in becoming more involved

BP Katz Renders Her Office Available Mon-Thu to Assist Residents with HEAP Application QUEENS, NY – With the first cold snap of the season sending shivers throughout the city, Borough

QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following regarding yesterday’s terror attack in Jerusalem:   “I am terribly saddened by the horrific terror attack at a place of

“Responsible Development That Queens Can Be Proud Of” QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, former Chair of the City Council Land Use Committee, stated the following in response to

On this second anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, I would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and perseverance of the residents of our city whose lives were

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is pleased to announce her appointment of Dr. Lenore R. Gall, Ed.D., to the Board of Trustees of the Queens Borough Public Library.  Dr. Gall

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and Dalila Hall, the Queens Borough Commissioner of the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT), unveiled new “Welcome to Queens” signs recently installed along major thoroughfares

A six-month series of events to commemorate the World’s Fair anniversaries organized by the World’s Fair Anniversary Committee and NYC Parks will end with a concluding celebration on Sunday, October

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is pleased to announce her appointment of Earl G. Simons to the Board of Trustees of the Queens Borough Public Library.  Mr. Simons is the

On Wednesday, August 27, 2014, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz will host the first in a series of Veterans Business Forum sessions that will be held at Queens Borough Hall.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is pleased to announce her appointment of Robert Santos to the Board of Trustees of the Queens Borough Public Library.  Mr. Santos is the Vice

In an effort to prevent further disruptions from interfering with the business of running the Queens Library, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today announced she has denied the appeals of

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today announced she is removing six individuals from their positions on the Queens Library’s Board of Trustees.      Borough President Katz took this action because

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz will speak at the press conference the Queens Jewish Community Council (QJCC) is holding tomorrow morning to give elected officials and community leaders the opportunity

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today commended Mayor Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the members of the City Council for agreeing to include more than $4.8

“The temporary Rockaway ferry now in operation has been a great boon for Rockaways residents seeking an easy commute to other parts of the City and for people from other

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today praised members of the state Senate who early this morning voted 59 to 1 in favor of a bill that would reform the governance

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz will swear in 54 newly appointed community board members during a ceremony to be held tomorrow (Thursday, June 12th), at 6 p.m. in the New

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today praised members of the state Assembly who yesterday voted 132 to 0 in favor of legislation that would reform the governance structure of the

কুইন্স বরোর প্রেসিডেন্ট মেলিন্ডা কাটজ আজ বেশ কয়েকটি কুইন্স এলাকায় বাণিজ্যিক করিডোরবরাবর স্ট্রিটস্কেপ উন্নতির জন্য অর্থ প্রদানের জন্য এক মিলিয়ন ডলারেরও বেশি মূলধন তহবিল বরাদ্দের ঘোষণা দিয়েছেন।

In recognition of our nation’s military members and veterans, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz will host a Memorial Day Ceremony on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 11 a.m. in the

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, co-chair of the World’s Fair Anniversary Committee, helped preside over the well-attended World’s Fair Anniversary Festival held Sunday, May 18, in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today announced that, in the spirit of borough pride, the two would wager a variety of delicacies from

Approximately 2,500 people visit Pavilion during celebration NYC Parks’ Queens Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski today joined Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Assemblywoman Margaret Markey and National Trust for Historic Preservation board

     Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today announced she has appointed Ann Kittredge to a position on the Community Education Council (CEC) for Community School District 28.      Ms.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today announced she will be hosting a tax lien assistance session at Queens Borough Hall on Wednesday, April 9, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

     Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and state Assembly Member Margaret Markey, the co-chairs of the World’s Fair Anniversary Committee, today unveiled the schedule for a six-month series of

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and state Assembly Member Margaret Markey, the co-chairs of the World’s Fair Anniversary Committee, will host a press conference on Friday, March 28 at 11:30

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today named Carl Seldin Koerner as her first appointee to the Queens Library’s Board of Trustees.      Mr. Koerner is Counsel at the law firm

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz announced today that the Borough Board has unanimously approved a package of expense and capital budget priorities that it wants to see included in the

    Queens Borough President Melinda Katz will be hosting a health care seminar during which Queens residents can get help signing up for health insurance under Affordable Care Act.     

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz hosted her first African American Heritage Month Event as Borough President on Tuesday, February 25 in Queens Borough Hall.     The highlight of the event

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz chaired the Queens Borough Board’s annual budget hearing on Thursday, February 20, at Queens Borough Hall.      The hearing is an opportunity for local organizations

     Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today announced she will be hosting two informational seminars in early March that will help Queens residents learn more about the benefits of

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today announced she has sent a letter to members of the Board of Trustees of the Queens Library that includes her recommendations about what steps

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz hosted her first Greek Independence Day Event as Borough President on Friday evening, March 14, in the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York

     কুইন্স বরো প্রেসিডেন্ট মেলিন্ডা কাটজ আজ ঘোষণা করেছেন যে তিনি ফরেস্ট হিলসের ডেবোরা এ ডিলিংহ্যামকে প্যানেল ফর এডুকেশনাল পলিসিতে (পিইপি) কুইন্স প্রতিনিধি হিসেবে নিয়োগ দিয়েছেন।

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz will be joined by local veterans as she presents representatives from the United War Veterans Council (UWVC) — the producers of the annual NYC Veterans

        Queens Borough President Melinda Katz declared on Thursday, February 6, that the New York State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona Park should not be torn down.     “The New

This morning Queens Borough President Melinda Katz appeared on the “Jim Kerr Rock ‘n Roll Morning Show” on Q104.3 (WAXQ-FM) to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles first

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz called for the Queens Library to take a fresh look at its policies, procedures and protocols and to allow for more transparency over its spending

     Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is working in partnership with Adecco Staffing Company to fill about 200 temporary positions available at Cirque du Soleil’s performances of  “Amaluna,” a

     Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today announced she has extended the deadline for Queens residents to apply to join one of the borough’s 14 community boards, the neighborhood-level

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz shared her vision on how to promote economic growth in Queens before an audience of small business owners and economic development leaders who attended her

     Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today participated in a rally that City Council member Jimmy Van Bramer, organized to protest the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s plans to impose work-related

     Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today joined New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, incoming NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, Health

     Queens Borough President Melinda Katz participated in the annual legislative breakfast of the Queens Jewish Community Council (QJCC), spoke at the Taiwanese American Association of New York’s annual

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today announced that Rufus King Court Apartments, an affordable housing development nearing completion Jamaica, is accepting applications from low income families interested in moving into

     The Honorable Melinda Katz, the 19th President of the Borough of Queens, was formally sworn-in to her new office during an inauguration ceremony held Thursday evening, January 9,

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz will be formally inaugurated into her new position as Borough President during a ceremony to be held Thursday, January 9, at 7 p.m. in the