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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
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
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)
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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 –
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
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 –
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
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
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
*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,
*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,
*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 –
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,
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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 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,
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,
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
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 –
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
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
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,
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 –
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
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
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 –
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
*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
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
*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,
*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’
*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
*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,
*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
*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,
*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,
*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
*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,
*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
*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
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
*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
*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
*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
*ADVISORY* NYC TEST & TRACE CORPS TO BRIEF QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD Monday, June 15 (June 12, 2020 at 2:53pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens 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
*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
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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
QUEENS TO UNVEIL NEW VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL IN ELMHURST PARK Friday, December 20 QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz and NYC Parks will hold
ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE UNDERWAY AT BOROUGH HALL Donated Items Accepted Through December 18th for Children in Need QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz
BOROUGH PRESIDENT KATZ ON THE NEW QUEENSBORO FOOTBALL CLUB QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following about the establishment of the
Thursday, November 7 at Queens Borough Hall QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz will host her annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony on Thursday, November
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
Tuesday, September 24 at Queens Borough Hall QUEENS, NY – September is Senior Appreciation Month, and Borough President Katz will celebrate the occasion by hosting
Thursday, September 26 QUEENS, NY – As part of National Recovery Month, Borough President Melinda Katz will join NYC Health + Hospitals and the New
Application Deadline Extended Until Sept. 20 QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz today announced the deadline to apply to be the next Queens Poet
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
QUEENS, NY – With the new school year around the corner, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is urging Queens residents to donate backpacks and other
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following about the passing of 32BJ SEIU President Hector Figueroa. “Hector Figueroa was a leader and
Free Outdoor Summer Concerts Throughout Queens QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, in partnership with the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College
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
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
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
Sunday, June 23 in Flushing Meadows Corona Park QUEENS, NY – The legendary musician Sheila E. will headline the free admission Capital One City Parks
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
Thursday, May 30 QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, in conjunction with 696 Build Queensbridge, Fathers
QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following about the passing of Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown: “The Borough of Queens
Accepting Applications April 29 – May 31 QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, in partnership with Queens Public Library and Queens College, today announced
QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following about the sudden passing last night of her eldest brother, Michael Katz, at age
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
Lauds Those Who Have Made Commitment to Serve QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz today announced the appointments of 345 individuals to serve on
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
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
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to the shooting death of NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen and the wounding of
QUEENS, NY – With the arrival of the Lunar New Year fast approaching, Borough President Melinda Katz today announced she will again host a Lunar
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz and the African American Heritage Committee will host their annual Black History Month Celebration on Tuesday, February 26th,
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
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, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to a federal judge’s Jan. 15 ruling blocking the federal government from including
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
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
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz is pleased to announce her appointment of attorney Pauline Healy to the Queens Library Board of Trustees. A
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
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, the New York City Parks Department, Queens veterans, elected officials and community leaders together broke ground today on
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to the announcement today that Amazon will establish a new headquarters in Long
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz today announced the appointment of Sharon Lee as Deputy Borough President, effective November 17. Lee will succeed Deputy
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
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
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
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
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
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, a New York City public school parent, stated the following in response to the New York State Education
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
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
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, 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
Free Outdoor Summer Concerts Throughout Queens QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, in partnership with the Kupferberg Center for the Arts and NYC Parks,
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
“Thrilled Paul Simon is Coming Home, But City Should Make Historic Concert Free to Public” QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to the latest developments toward the decriminalization, legalization and regulation of marijuana. The
Free Informational Workshops and Confidential Legal Advice Five Events in Five Neighborhoods QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz and her Immigration Task Force announced
City Plans to Shut Down a Third of Beaches Most Visited by Tourists to the Rockaway Peninsula QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated
QUEENS, NY – As part of a the continuing revitalization of Jamaica that has been spurred by the Jamaica NOW Action Plan, Borough President Katz
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
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
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz is pleased to announce her appointment of Ozone Park resident George Russo to the Queens Library Board of
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about the decision by the New York City Panel for Educational
QUEENS, NY – As Queens prepares to celebrate Lunar New Year, Borough President Melinda Katz will again host a Lunar New Year Celebration & Photo
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz issued her recommendation to approve the proposed rezoning and site selection of a new NYPD 116th Precinct stationhouse
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about an agreement reached this week with the Queens Development Group
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz delivered her annual “State of the Borough” address this morning at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, where
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s multi-pronged agenda that targets sexual harassment in
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about the city’s plan to build a pre-K school at the
Renders Borough Hall Available to Assist Residents with HEAP Applications QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz announced that residents who need financial assistance to
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz is accepting applications from qualified and community-minded individuals who would like to serve on one of the borough’s
Recommends Disposition to Keep NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau Training Facility at Former Army Reserve Center QUEENS, NY – The Fort Tilden Local Redevelopment Authority today voted
Easier Access to City’s Immigration Resources QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz today announced that beginning this Friday, September 29, the Mayor’s Office of
FLUSHING, N.Y., September 14, 2017 – The New York Mets announced today that they are partnering with Queens Borough President Melinda Katz to hold a
QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following regarding the passing of Assemblymember Michael Simanowitz: “I am deeply saddened by the loss
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, City Councilmember Paul Vallone, the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) and Community Board 7
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz today hosted the ribbon-cutting for the newly-restored “Women’s Plaza in Queens”, a public space dedicated to the women of
QUEENS, NY – As part of her commitment to getting the school year off to a good start for all children, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz
Katz’s Cradles is an expansion of the City’s commitment to reduce sleep-related injuries among infants NEW YORK—First Lady Chirlane McCray and Queens Borough President Melinda
Free Outdoor Summer Concerts Throughout Queens QUEENS, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, in partnership with Kupferberg Center for the Arts and NYC Parks, today