BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR BUDGET BRIEFING FROM SEN. GIANARIS AND PRESENTATION ON QUEENS DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES Tuesday, April 13 at 9:30 AM (April 12, 2021 at 12:45pm) QUEENS,
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON POLICE REFORM AND MASS TRANSIT ACCESSIBILITY Monday, April 12 at 5:30 PM (April 9, 2021 at 12:30pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired
QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY BOARD REFORMS, APPOINTMENTS FOR 2021-2023 TERM New reforms include Centralized Code of Conduct and Bylaw Revision Committees This year marks 110 First-Time Appointees across 14 Boards
QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES TWO VIRTUAL QUEENS JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIRS IN APRIL Friday, April 9 and Thursday, April 15 (April 5, 2021 at 4:12pm) QUEENS, NY – As part of a
QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE OUTLINING COMMUNITY BOARD REFORMS AND NEW APPOINTMENTS Tuesday, April 6 at 12:00PM (April 1, 2021 at 6:09pm) QUEENS, NY – Following a record-setting community
QBP RICHARDS, COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HOLD CANDELIGHT VIGIL FOR ATLANTA SHOOTING VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF ANTI-ASIAN HATE VIOLENCE Sunday, March 28 at 7:00PM Outside Queens Borough Hall (March 26, 2021
QBP DONOVAN RICHARDS TO JETBLUE: COMMIT TO STAY IN QUEENS (March 24, 2021 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – Today, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. sent a letter to JetBlue President
BOROUGH PRESIDENT RICHARDS TO PRESIDE OVER STREET CO-NAMING CEREMONY Saturday, March 20 at 2:00PM (March 19, 2021 at 11:07am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Jr., will preside over
STATEMENT FROM QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT DONOVAN RICHARDS ON THE SHOOTING DEATH OF GUDELIA VALLINAS (March 13, 2021 at 7:30pm) QUEENS, NY – “I was heartbroken to learn of last night’s fatal shooting in
JOINT STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENTS RICHARDS AND BREWER ON GOVERNOR CUOMO (March 13, 2021 at 11:13am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer jointly
BOROUGH CABINET TO BE BRIEFED ON EFFORTS TO COMBAT COVID-19 AND ON UPDATES TO ZONING PORTAL Tuesday, March 9 at 9:30 AM (March 8, 2021 at 4:17pm) QUEENS, NY – The
QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIRTUAL QUEENS JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR Thursday, March 18 at 2pm (March 8, 2021 at 3:54pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced that
QBP RICHARDS TO HOLD POST-STATE OF THE BOROUGH VIRTUAL MEDIA ROUNDTABLE Monday, March 8 at 1:30 PM (March 5, 2021 at 3:50pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON CIVIL RIGHTS, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND HOUSING Monday, March 8 at 5:30 PM (March 5, 2021 at 3:15pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired
QBP RICHARDS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO CONDEMN PROPOSALS TO GUT ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL Friday, March 5 at 11:30 AM (March 4, 2021 at 3:00PM) QUEENS, NY – Approaching
2021 STATE OF THE BOROUGH FACT SHEET (March 4, 2021 at 10:30AM) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivered his first State of the Borough address yesterday, March 3, putting forth
QBP RICHARDS: “QUEENS LEADS, QUEENS IS RISING” State of the Borough Address Centers Equity at the Heart of Queens’ Recovery (March 3, 2021 at 7:00PM) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President
QBP RICHARDS TO OUTLINE PLANS FOR A MORE EQUITABLE QUEENS IN VIRTUAL STATE OF THE BOROUGH ADDRESS Wednesday, March 3 at 6:00 PM (March 1, 2021 at 10:00am) QUEENS, NY –
QBP RICHARDS RECEIVES RECORD NUMBER OF COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATIONS (February 23, 2021 at 9:10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards today announced his office received 931 applications from a
QBP RICHARDS, COMMUNITY LEADERS TO UNITE AGAINST SICKENING RISE IN HATE CRIMES Monday, February 22 at 9:30AM Outside Queens Borough Hall (February 19, 2021 at 11:05am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON FY22 BUDGET PRIORITIES Monday, February 22 at 5:30 PM (February 19, 2021 at 9:11am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Queens Borough
BP RICHARDS ON RECENT BIAS INCIDENTS IN QUEENS QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to anti-Asian, anti-Semitic and other hateful bias incidents
QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIRTUAL CELEBRATION HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH Thursday, February 25 at 6pm; AG Letitia James to Offer Keynote Remarks (February 11, 2021 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens
VIRTUAL QUEENS JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR SERIES HOSTED BY QBP RICHARDS CONTINUES INTO 2021 Thursday, February 18 at 2pm (February 9, 2021 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards
QBP RICHARDS ON SCHEDULED WEDNESDAY OPENING OF CITI FIELD AS COVID-19 VACCINATION SITE (February 8, 2021 at 1:17pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards stated the following in response
BOROUGH CABINET TO HOLD ROUNDTABLE WITH CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND REVIEW VETERANS’ SERVICES Tuesday, February 9 at 9:30 AM (February 4, 2021 at 1:30pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired
LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, February 4 at 10:30 AM (February 2, 2021 at 9:26am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will hold a regular Public Hearing on Land Use.
QBP RICHARDS ON STARK DEMOGRAPHIC DISPARITIES IN CITY’S COVID-19 VACCINATION EFFORT (January 31, 2021 at 1:20pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards stated the following in response to the
STATEMENT FROM QBP RICHARDS ON APPOINTMENT OF NEW CEOs at H+H/ELMHURST & H+H/QUEENS (January 29, 2021 at 3:31pm) “When Queens became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, NYC Health +
*ADVISORY* PUBLIC HEARING ON FY22 QUEENS BUDGET PRIORITIES Monday, February 1 at 10:00 AM (January 28, 2021 at 3:30pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan
*ADVISORY* QBP RICHARDS, NYCEDC, COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO TOUR JACKSON HEIGHTS COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR, HIGHLIGHT QUEENS SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM Thursday, January 28 at 12pm (January 27, 2021 at 2:10pm) QUEENS, NY –
*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO SERVE ON QUEENS SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD Application Deadline: Friday, February 26 (January 25, 2021 at 11:23am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards
THE CITY, QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT DONOVAN RICHARDS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS LAUNCH GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY (January 19, 2021 at 12:40pm) QUEENS, NY – Today the City, in
QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES MODERNIZED QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATION PROCESS Application Deadline: Friday, February 19 (January 11, 2021 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is accepting applications from
QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO BE BRIEFED BY DEPUTY CHANCELLOR Tuesday, January 12 at 9:30 AM (January 8, 2021 at 10:27am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Borough President
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON FLOOD RESILIENCY TEXT AMENDMENTS AND HEAR PRESENTATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING Monday, January 11 at 5:30 PM (January 8, 2021 at 10:25am) QUEENS, NY –
LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, January 14 at 10:30am (January 8, 2021 at 1:45pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will hold a regular Public Hearing on Land Use. The
QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE STAFF AND SENIOR STAFF APPOINTMENTS (UPDATED: January 4, 2021 at 8:15pm / ORIGINAL: January 4, 2021 at 9:15am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards today
BP RICHARDS ON DOI REPORT ON NYPD RESPONSE TO GEORGE FLOYD PROTESTS (December 18, 2020 at 10:20am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards stated the following in response to
BP RICHARDS ON ANTI-SEMITIC GRAFFITI FOUND IN FOREST HILLS (December 16, 2020 at 3:40pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards stated the following in response to the discovery of vile,
BOROUGH PRESIDENT RICHARDS TO SPONSOR SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH (December 15, 2020 at 10:45am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards today announced he is inviting talented
BP RICHARDS ON ARRIVAL OF COVID-19 VACCINE IN QUEENS (December 14, 2020 at 2:10pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards stated the following in response to today’s arrival of
BOROUGH PRESIDENT RICHARDS TO HOLD ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH DISTRICT MANAGERS Tuesday, December 15 at 9:30AM (December 14, 2020 at 11:00am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will hold a roundtable
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO BE BRIEFED BY HEALTH COMMISSIONER ON CITY’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Monday, December 14 at 5:30PM (December 11, 2020 at 10:00am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board,
LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING — THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 Thursday, December 17 at 10:30am (December 10, 2020 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will hold a regular Public Hearing
TWELFTH AND FINAL 2020 VIRTUAL QUEENS JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR SEES NEW PARTNERS JOIN QUEENS’ HIRING PUSH Wednesday, December 9 at 2:00PM (December 3, 2020 at 9:37am) QUEENS, NY – The Chinese-American
LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, December 3 at 10:30am (December 2, 2020 at 2:39pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will hold a regular Public Hearing on Land Use.
BP LEE ON CERTIFICATION OFBOROUGH PRESIDENT ELECTION RESULTS (December 1, 2020 at 2:18pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee stated the following in response to questions about today’s certification
NEW, ACCESSIBLE LACTATION POD AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL To Provide Nursing Parents Privacy and Dignified Space (November 23, 2020 at 1:47pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee today
BOROUGH CABINET TO BE BRIEFED ON NYC SNOW REMOVAL PLAN, NEW MOME MEDIATION PROGRAM Tuesday, November 17 at 9:30AM (November 16, 2020 at 2:35pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO BE BRIEFED ON FLOOD RESILIENCY TEXT AMENDMENTS, NYC CONTACT TRACING Monday, November 16 at 5:30PM (November 13, 2020 at 4:12pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board,
LAND USE HEARING Thursday, November 12 at 10:30AM (November 11, 2020 at 11:58am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee will hold a regular Public Hearing on Land Use. The
QUEENS’ HIRING PUSH SEES NEW PARTNERS JOIN ELEVENTH VIRTUAL JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR Wednesday, November 18 at 2:00 PM (November 10, 2020 at 3:08pm) QUEENS, NY – Empire Vets, Food Bazaar and
QUEENS ANNOUNCES FULL FUNDING FOR CUTTING-EDGE CANCER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY AT NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS/ELMHURST New TrueBeam Linear Accelerator Allows for More Ease, Precision, Speed in Preventative and Life-Saving Care BP
BP LEE INITIATIVE TO EXPAND SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS IN QUEENS Will More Than Double Current 26 SANE Nurses Dedicated to Queens Adds 10 More Language Proficiencies of SANE Nurses
BOROUGH CABINET TO BE BRIEFED ON FILM PRODUCTION PERMITS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION EFFORTS AND LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION SERVICES Tuesday, October 20 (October 19, 2020 at 2:16pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Cabinet,
QUEENS’ HIRING PUSH SEES NEW PARTNERS JOIN TENTH VIRTUAL JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR Wednesday, October 28 at 2:00 PM (October 19, 2020 at 11:13am) QUEENS, NY – CAMBA, Inc., Commonpoint Queens and
NYC BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO BRIEF QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD Monday, October 19 (October 16, 2020 at 4:10pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Acting Borough President Sharon Lee,
BOROUGHWIDE COAT DRIVE BENEFITTING QUEENS FAMILIES IN NEED UNDERWAY Donations Accepted Weekdays through November 13, 2020 (October 16, 2020 at 10:06am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, in
KING’S TOY DRIVE SUPPORTING CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER UNDERWAY AT BOROUGH HALL Donations Accepted Weekdays through October 30, 2020 (October 1, 2020 at 12:07pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon
FDNY JOINS QUEENS’ HIRING PUSH AT NINTH VIRTUAL JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR Wednesday, October 7 at 2:00PM (September 29, 2020 at 2:11pm) QUEENS, NY – The New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
BOROUGH CABINET TO BE BRIEFED ON SENIOR SERVICES AND RENT REGULATIONS Tuesday, September 15 (September 14, 2020 at 11:30am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Acting Borough
NYC SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES TO BRIEF QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD Monday, September 14 (September 11, 2020 at 12:14pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Acting Borough President Sharon Lee,
QUEENS’ HIRING PUSH CONTINUES AT EIGHTH VIRTUAL JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR Wednesday, September 16 at 2:00PM (September 8, 2020 at 10:26am) QUEENS, NY – The eighth installment of the “Virtual Queens Jobs
BP LEE ON POSTPONEMENT OF NYC LIEN SALE Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee stated the following in response to the postponement of the tax lien sale that the City
BOROUGH PRESIDENT LEE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO QUEENS COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCILS QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee today announced her appointments of seven dedicated, education-minded Queens parents to fill
BP LEE ON THE CREATION OF NEW NYPD TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIMES (August 18, 2020 at 4:43pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee stated the
NEW PARTNERS JOIN QUEENS’ HIRING PUSH AT SEVENTH VIRTUAL JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR Wednesday, August 26 at 2:00PM (Tuesday, August 18 at 10:39am) QUEENS, NY – The seventh installment of the “Virtual
BP LEE ON THE PASSING OF FORMER QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT CLAIRE SHULMAN (August 16, 2020 at 10:39pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee stated the following about the
BP LEE ANNOUNCES “FREE WEDNESDAY MOVIE NIGHTS” AT THE 2020 QUEENS DRIVE-IN Family-Friendly Films in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pre-Registration Required, Social Distancing Enforced August 19 – September 30 (August
QUEENS BLASTS CON EDISON FOR DISASTROUS POWER RESTORATION POST-ISAIAS BP Lee Calls for Full Rebate of August ConEd Bill for 73,000 Queens Customers Inequitable, Disproportionate Pace of Restoration Compound Effects
*ADVISORY* QUEENS OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS CON EDISON’S RESPONSE POST-ISAIAS Tuesday, August 11 at 11:30AM (August 10, 2020 at 2:55pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, Queens elected officials
BP LEE ON CON EDISON’S DISASTROUS RESPONSE IN QUEENS FOLLOWING TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS (August 7, 2020 at 2:22pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee stated the following in
*NEWS* BP LEE, QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN, PARTNERS ANNOUNCE SUMMER WELLNESS INITIATIVE “Queens Summer Seeds 2020” Program Promotes Education and Healthy Living through Gardening (August 6, 2020 at 11:20am) QUEENS, NY –
*ADVISORY* BP LEE, QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN TO ANNOUNCE “QUEENS SUMMER SEEDS 2020” Summer Wellness Initiative to Promote Education and Healthy Living Through Gardening; Symbolize Queens’ Recovery from Tumultuous 2020 (August
*NEWS* QUEENS’ HIRING PUSH CONTINUES WITH SIXTH VIRTUAL JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR Wednesday, August 5 at 2:00PM (July 28, 2020 at 10:20am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee will
*NEWS* TAIWANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN NEW YORK DONATES 50,000 FACE MASKS TO QUEENS Donated PPE to be Distributed Throughout Borough of Families (June 17, 2020 at 12:09pm) QUEENS, NY –
*NEWS* BP LEE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO SERVE ON QUEENS COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCILS Deadline: Friday, August 7 (July 17, 2020 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee is
*ADVISORY* DOE, CITY PLANNING TO PRESENT REOPENING PLANS TO JOINT QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD AND BOROUGH CABINET Monday, July 20 (July 17, 2020 at 10:00am) QUEENS, NY – A joint meeting
*NEWS* BP LEE, 100 SUITS, CROSS-BOROUGH PARTNERS ANNOUNCE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE 100 Suits’ “Senior Deliveries and Culinary Program” Provides Summer Jobs for Local Teens, Freshly-Prepared Meals for Queens Seniors
*ADVISORY* BP LEE, 100 SUITS, CROSS-BOROUGH PARTNERS TO ANNOUNCE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE 100 Suits’ “Senior Deliveries and Culinary Program” Provides Summer Jobs for Local Teens, Freshly-Prepared Meals for Queens
*NEWS* VIRTUAL QUEENS JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR RETURNS Wednesday, July 15 at 2:00PM (July 6, 2020 at 10:28am) QUEENS, NY – New York City Health + Hospitals, ADAPT Community Network and Northwestern
*STATEMENT* BP LEE ON BUDGET CUTS TO SENIOR SERVICES “Queens Elders Yet Again Shafted and Disproportionately Shortchanged”“On the Backs of our Elders is More Than Our Fair Share of Pain”
*NEWS* BP LEE, GOYA FOODS, I.S. 61Q OF CORONA PARTNER TO FIGHT FOOD INSECURITY Over 1,800 Pounds of Food to be Distributed to Families in Need (June 30, 2020 at
BUDDHA’S LIGHT INTERNATIONAL, FO GUANG SHAN DONATE FRESH PRODUCE, PPE THROUGHOUT QUEENS 5,000 Pounds of Fresh Produce for Families; 19,000 pieces of PPE for Frontline Health Workers (June 18, 2020
*STATEMENT* BP LEE ON SCOTUS’ DACA DECISION QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee stated the following in response to questions about the decision by the Supreme Court of
*ADVISORY* CITY AGENCIES TO BRIEF BOROUGH CABINET ON ITS REOPENING GUIDELINES Tuesday, June 16 (June 15, 2020 at 3:05pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Acting Borough
*NEWS* BP LEE, ASPCA PARTNER TO DELIVER 2,520 BAGS OF PET FOOD TO QUEENS’ FURRY FAMILY MEMBERS More than 33 tons of cat, dog food to be distributed by community
*ADVISORY* NYC TEST & TRACE CORPS TO BRIEF QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD Monday, June 15 (June 12, 2020 at 2:53pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Acting Borough
*NEWS* QUEENS TO HOLD ANNUAL PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATION Thursday, June 18 at 2:00PM (Thursday, June 11 at 11:43am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, New York City Council
*NEWS* BOROUGH PRESIDENT LEE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS FOR 2020-2022 TERM ON QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARDS (June 1, 2020 at 12:54pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee today announced her appointments
VIRTUAL QUEENS JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR RETURNS Wednesday, June 3 at 2:00 PM (May 29, 2021 at 2:21pm) QUEENS, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals, the United States Tennis Association (USTA), Queens
*NEWS* QUEENS TO HOLD VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE CEREMONY Thursday, May 21 at 11:00 AM (Tuesday, May 19 at 9:17am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee and Queens
*ADVISORY* QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO BE BRIEFED ON FOOD INSECURITY, OPEN STREETS PROGRAM Tuesday, May 19 (Monday, May 18 at 12:05pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by
*ADVISORY* UTILITIES TO BRIEF QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD ON COVID-19 RESPONSE AND SUMMER PREPARATIONS Monday, May 18 QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Acting Borough President Sharon Lee,
*NEWS* QUEENS VIRTUAL JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR RETURNS Wednesday, May 13 at 2:00 PM (May 8, 2020 at 10:04am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, the Child Center
*NEWS* IKEA RETAIL U.S. DONATES THOUSANDS OF GOODS TO QUEENS FAMILIES AT-RISK DURING COVID-19 CRISIS New Bedding, Towels, Batteries, Children’s Items to Community-Based Organizations, Shelters (April 30, 2020 at 9:00am)
*NEWS* QUEENS ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF INITIATIVE WITH FRESHDIRECT TO HELP STEM FOOD INSECURITY Grocery Boxes, Beverages for Two Additional Months to Aid Families in Need (April 26, 2020 at 1:39pm)
*STATEMENT* BP LEE ON CANCELLATION OF JUNE 23 SPECIAL ELECTION (April 24, 2020 at 8:06pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee stated the following in response to questions
*NEWS* QUEENS ANNOUNCES FURTHER EXTENSION OF “FUEL THE FRONTLINES” INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT WORKERS Meals Prepared by Small Businesses for Queens’ Nine Hospitals, First Responders, MTA Bus Operators (April 24, 2020 at
*NEWS* QUEENS TO HOLD VIRTUAL INTERFAITH VIGIL Tuesday, April 21 (April 20, 2020 at 12:21pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, in partnership with faith leaders and elected
*ADVISORY* AGING, EDUCATION, SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES TO BRIEF QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET Tuesday, April 21 (April 20, 2020 at 11:05am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Acting Borough
*ADVISORY* DOHMH, CENSUS BUREAU TO BRIEF QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD Monday, April 20 (April 17, 2020 at 12:53pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Acting Borough President Sharon
*NEWS* JOB RECRUITMENT FAIR IN PANDEMIC EPICENTER TO CONNECT JOB SEEKERS Wednesday, April 22, 2020 (April 17, 2020 at 10:54am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, the Council
QUEENS ANNOUNCES EXTENSION, EXPANSION OF “FUEL THE FRONTLINES” INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT WORKERS Two Additional Weeks of Meals Prepared by Small Businesses for Queens’ Nine Hospitals and Seven EMS Stations (April
RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 (Posted to social media: April 6, 2020 at 11:20am) As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, resources are available
BP LEE ON CENSUS DAY 2020 (Posted to social media: April 1, 2020 at 11:09am) “Only takes a few minutes. If you #StayAtHome, fill it out with your kids. Numbers matter,
QUEENS THANKS UFT AND CSA LOCAL 1 EDUCATORS AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 237 MEMBERS (Posted to social media: April 1, 2020 at 9:00am) Queens is grateful to UFT and Council of School Supervisors &
BP LEE ON QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD APPOINTMENTS FOR 2020 (March 30, 2020 at 3:52pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee today announced that the term for 2020 Queens Community Board
BP LEE ON MUSEUM AND CULTURAL INSTITUTION RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES (Posted to social media: March 30, 2020 at 12:13pm) To Queens parents here in the Borough of Families: your
QUEENS SAYS “THANK YOU” TO THE HEROES AT NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS/ELMHURST (Posted to social media: Friday, March 27 at 5:56pm) “Deeply grateful for every single minute of life you’ve
BP LEE ON POTUS’ DOUBT ABOUT NEW YORK’S URGENT NEED FOR VENTILATORS (March 27, 2020 at 10:59am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee stated the following in response
QUEENS LAUNCHES “FUEL THE FRONTLINES” INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT WORKERS Local Entrepreneurs to Prepare Thousands of Meals for Workers at Queens’ Nine Hospitals (March 26, 2020 at 5:57pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting
BP LEE ON RISE IN COVID-19 RELATED DEATHS AT NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS/ELMHURST (March 25, 2020 at 9:13pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee stated the following in
BP LEE ON CALL TO #STAYATHOME TO SUPPORT FRONTLINE WORKERS (Posted to social media: March 25, 2020 at 9:43am) ***PLEASE SHARE WIDELY*** “Let’s do our part and #StayAtHome. We can make
BP LEE SAYS #STAYATHOME TO PROTECT FRONTLINE WORKERS (Posted to social media: March 24, 2020 at 8:21am) “Let’s do our part. We can make a bigger impact against the curve
FRESHDIRECT LAUNCHES FOOD INITIATIVE TO AID FAMILIES IN NEED Donates 400 Grocery Boxes per Day to Queens for Four Weeks (March 24, 2020 at 11:45am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens
BP LEE ON COMPLETING THE 2020 CENSUS (Posted to social media: March 23, 2020 at 4:34pm) “Social distancing doesn’t mean #Census invisibility. As you #StayAtHome to #FlattenTheCurve of #COVID19, take a moment to fill out the Census
QUEENS COLLEGE MAKES SWIFT DONATION OF MASKS, GLOVES, SUPPLIES TO BATTLE COVID-19 (March 22, 2020 at 9:36am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee today lauded a swiftly collected
BP LEE, DA KATZ MESSAGE TO SURVIVORS DURING “STAY AT HOME” URGE Help Remains Available for Victims and Survivors (March 20, 2020 at 3:05pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda
BP LEE ON #STAYATHOME RECOMMENDATION FOR NON-ESSENTIAL WORKERS (Posted to social media: March 20, 2020 at 11:07am) “Stay calm and nimble. Stay ahead of the curve. If you haven’t already,
BP LEE ON THE NEEDED ACTIVATION OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT (Posted to social media: March 19, 2020 at 1:30pm) “#Queens urges President Donald J. Trump to activate the Defense Production Act immediately
BP LEE CONDEMNS THE TERM “CHINESE VIRUS” (March 18, 2020 at 3:58pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee — the first borough president of Asian descent in the
BP LEE ALLOCATES $1M TO UPGRADE FDNY DECONTAMINATION CENTER IN CORONA, QUEENS Investment Into Health of and “More Birthdays” for First Responders and their Families (March 17, 2020 at 1:20pm)
BP LEE ON SUSPENSION OF MARCH 24 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT (March 15, 2020 at 6:50pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Borough President Sharon Lee stated the following in
BP LEE URGES ALL FAMILIES TO KEEP CHILDREN HOME AWAY FROM SCHOOL THIS WEEK (March 15, 2020 at 10:41am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Borough President Sharon Lee stated the following
RIBBON-CUTTING FOR 2020 CENSUS RESOURCE ASSISTANCE CENTER AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL Wednesday, March 4 at 6:15pm (March 4, 2020 at 10:48am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Borough President Sharon Lee and
QUEENS BOROUGH HALL TO OPEN 2020 CENSUS RESOURCE ASSISTANCE CENTER Center Opens March 5; 2020 Census Count Begins March 12BP Lee Also Accepting Applications for State-Funded Census Outreach Efforts (March
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD ISSUES RESPONSE TO MAYOR’S FY2021 PRELIMINARY BUDGET BP Lee Urges Parity and “Fairer Share” for Queens Schools, Seniors, Hospitals (March 2, 2020 at 11:57am) QUEENS, NY –
QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON FY21 BUDGET PRIORITIES Monday, February 24 (Feb. 21, 2020 at 11:23am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Acting Borough President Sharon
LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, February 20 (Feb. 18, 2020 at 2:43pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee will hold a regular Public Hearing on Land Use. The
QUEENS WEEK OF SERVICE February 10-17, 2020 (Feb. 4, 2020 at 9:48am) QUEENS, NY – The 14 Queens Community Boards and Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee will hold a
BP LEE UNVEILS NEW PAID PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY FOR QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT’S OFFICE QBPO Parents Now Eligible For Up to 24 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave (Feb. 4, 2020 at
QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED New Deadline: Friday, March 13 (Feb. 4, 2020 at 9:53am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Borough President Sharon Lee today announced an extension to the
PUBLIC HEARING ON QUEENS BUDGET PRIORITIES Wednesday, January 29 (Jan. 21, 2020 at 11:48am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Acting Borough President Sharon Lee, will hold
QUEENS BOROUGH HALL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO SERVE ON COMMUNITY BOARDS Deadline: Friday, January 31 (Jan. 10, 2020 at 11:21am) QUEENS, NY – Acting Borough President Sharon Lee is accepting applications
QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT LEE ON GOVERNOR CUOMO’S “STATE OF THE STATE” ADDRESS (Jan. 8, 2020 at 5:05pm) QUEENS, NY – Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee stated the following in
QUEENS HURRICANE RELIEF TASK FORCE REFLECTS ON LESSONS LEARNED FOR FUTURE RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY Group Developed Innovative Solutions, Template for Future Recovery Efforts QUEENS, NY – As her tenure in
QUEENS TO UNVEIL NEW VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL IN ELMHURST PARK Friday, December 20 QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz and NYC Parks will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for
ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE UNDERWAY AT BOROUGH HALL Donated Items Accepted Through December 18th for Children in Need QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz announced today the start of
BOROUGH PRESIDENT KATZ ON THE NEW QUEENSBORO FOOTBALL CLUB QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following about the establishment of the “Queensboro Football Club” (“QBFC”), a
Thursday, November 7 at Queens Borough Hall QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz will host her annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony on Thursday, November 7th at 11:00 AM inside
Tuesday, October 29 at Queens Borough Hall QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz — along with the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence and the Queens District
Tuesday, September 24 at Queens Borough Hall QUEENS, NY – September is Senior Appreciation Month, and Borough President Katz will celebrate the occasion by hosting a Senior Appreciation Month Musical
Thursday, September 26 QUEENS, NY – As part of National Recovery Month, Borough President Melinda Katz will join NYC Health + Hospitals and the New York City Department of Health
Application Deadline Extended Until Sept. 20 QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz today announced the deadline to apply to be the next Queens Poet Laureate is extended until Friday,
Tuesday, September 17 at Queens Borough Hall QUEENS, NY – In the wake of the federal government’s latest attack on immigrant families and move to restrict legal immigration, Borough President
QUEENS, NY – With the new school year around the corner, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is urging Queens residents to donate backpacks and other school supplies as part of
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following about the passing of 32BJ SEIU President Hector Figueroa. “Hector Figueroa was a leader and a true champion of the
Free Outdoor Summer Concerts Throughout Queens QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, in partnership with the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College and NYC Parks, announced the
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to the United States Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily block the federal government from adding a citizenship question
Reiterates Strong Support for Closing Rikers, Reform and Borough-Based Jails QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today issued her recommendations to disapprove the four related Uniform Land Use
Allocations Reflect Continuous Commitment to Strengthen Borough’s Infrastructure QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz today unveiled her $65 million in Fiscal Year 2020 discretionary fund allocations for important constructions, renovations
Sunday, June 23 in Flushing Meadows Corona Park QUEENS, NY – The legendary musician Sheila E. will headline the free admission Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage concert to be
In Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall QUEENS, NY –Borough President Melinda Katz, in conjunction with Queens Pride, commissioned the first-ever installation of Pride flags in front of Queens
Thursday, May 30 QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, in conjunction with 696 Build Queensbridge, Fathers Alive in the Hood (F.A.I.T.H.),
QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following about the passing of Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown: “The Borough of Queens mourns the loss of a
Accepting Applications April 29 – May 31 QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, in partnership with Queens Public Library and Queens College, today announced the launch of an open
QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following about the sudden passing last night of her eldest brother, Michael Katz, at age 66: “Our family has lost
Wednesday, May 1 QUEENS, NY – One year before the 2020 Census count begins, Borough President Melinda Katz and the U.S. Census Bureau today announced they will hold a job fair
Lauds Those Who Have Made Commitment to Serve QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz today announced the appointments of 345 individuals to serve on their respective Community Boards. Of
BOROUGH PRESIDENT KATZ ANNOUNCES SENIOR STAFF APPOINTMENTS (February 22, 2019) QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz today announced appointments to her senior leadership team: Shurn Anderson as Director of Economic
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to Amazon’s announcement that it is withdrawing plans to build its second headquarters in Long Island City. “We
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to the shooting death of NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen and the wounding of an NYPD sergeant while responding
QUEENS, NY – With the arrival of the Lunar New Year fast approaching, Borough President Melinda Katz today announced she will again host a Lunar New Year Celebration & Photo
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz and the African American Heritage Committee will host their annual Black History Month Celebration on Tuesday, February 26th, replete with cultural performances, academic
Pledges to Boycott Potential Citizenship Question on 2020 Census Shortchanged Borough Ranks First in School Overcrowding, Last in Funding Affirms Support for Closing Rikers, Calls Upon City to “Start Anew”
QUEENS, NY – With the 2020 Census now just over one year away, Borough President Melinda Katz announced today the first 70 appointees to her Queens Complete Count Committee. “From
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to a federal judge’s Jan. 15 ruling blocking the federal government from including a citizenship question on the
Deadline: Friday, February 8 QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz is accepting applications from qualified and civic-minded individuals who are interested in serving on one of the borough’s 14
2018 HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE UNDERWAY AT BOROUGH HALL Donated Items Accepted Through December 20, 2018 for Families in Need QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz announced today the start of
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz is pleased to announce her appointment of attorney Pauline Healy to the Queens Library Board of Trustees. A resident of Douglaston, Queens, Ms.
BP Katz Calls Upon Amazon to Help Pay for Construction of BQX with “Fair Fares” and Free Subway/Bus Transfers Also Urges Enhanced Service at Both LIRR Stations in LIC, New
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, the New York City Parks Department, Queens veterans, elected officials and community leaders together broke ground today on the Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial,
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to the announcement today that Amazon will establish a new headquarters in Long Island City: “Long Island City
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz today announced the appointment of Sharon Lee as Deputy Borough President, effective November 17. Lee will succeed Deputy Borough President Melva Miller. “Sharon
Tuesday, November 13 QUEENS, NY — Considering the consequences that could come with a possible census undercount, Borough President Melinda Katz will host a borough-wide Town Hall on Tuesday, November
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Katz today announced the appointment of Phil Ballman as the Borough President’s Director of Cultural Affairs and Tourism. “Phil is a valuable addition to our
Income Test is Vicious, Immoral Proposal Would Force Impossible Choice Upon Families QUEENS, NY – Queens, where immigrants make up nearly half of its 2.3 million residents, is the most
October 24 – 26, 2018 QUEENS, NY – To mark the one-year anniversary of New York’s conviction sealing law as well as following up on the success of the first
Friday, October 12 QUEENS, NY – In conjunction with National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Borough President Melinda Katz and the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence today announced
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, a New York City public school parent, stated the following in response to the New York State Education Department’s prolonged delay in releasing
QUEENS, NY – The start of the school year is fast approaching, so Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is urging members of the public to help get the year off to
August 6-10, 2018 QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz and the Legal Aid Society announced details of their upcoming “Know Your Rights Week: Closing Cases, Opening Doors”, a week-long
Roadmap for Equitable Job Growth in NYC’s Future Tech Hub QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, the Western Queens Tech Task Force, Coalition for Queens and HR&A Advisors today
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to the United State Supreme Court’s decision to uphold President Donald Trump’s travel ban, and encouraged the public
Free Outdoor Summer Concerts Throughout Queens QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, in partnership with the Kupferberg Center for the Arts and NYC Parks, today announced the full schedule
Upgrades to Enhance Parks for Queens Residents and Visitors QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz announced an allocation of $12.1 million of her Fiscal Year 2019 discretionary capital funds
“Thrilled Paul Simon is Coming Home, But City Should Make Historic Concert Free to Public” QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to the announcement
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to the latest developments toward the decriminalization, legalization and regulation of marijuana. The New York State Health Department
Free Informational Workshops and Confidential Legal Advice Five Events in Five Neighborhoods QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz and her Immigration Task Force announced details of their upcoming “Know
City Plans to Shut Down a Third of Beaches Most Visited by Tourists to the Rockaway Peninsula QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to
QUEENS, NY – As part of a the continuing revitalization of Jamaica that has been spurred by the Jamaica NOW Action Plan, Borough President Katz today announced a coordinated effort
Maintains Healthy Balance of Experience and New Voices QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz today announced the appointments of 331 individuals to serve two-year terms on their respective Community
Electeds Say Eliminating Proposed Discounted LIRR Fare Between Southeast Queens and Penn Station Renders Freedom Ticket Pilot “Inferior” and “Set Up For Failure” QUEENS, NY – In advance of the
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz is pleased to announce her appointment of Ozone Park resident George Russo to the Queens Library Board of Trustees. As a long-time community
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about the decision by the New York City Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) this morning on
QUEENS, NY – As Queens prepares to celebrate Lunar New Year, Borough President Melinda Katz will again host a Lunar New Year Celebration & Photo Contest at Queens Borough Hall
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz issued her recommendation to approve the proposed rezoning and site selection of a new NYPD 116th Precinct stationhouse at 242-20 North Conduit Avenue
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about an agreement reached this week with the Queens Development Group on Phase 1 of Willets
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