*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 Jr. today announced the third iteration of his popular “Borough Hall on Your Block” initiative will be held in Northwest Queens from Monday, August 21 to Saturday, August 26.

The weeklong initiative will bring a wide range of public events to Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights, including a community town hall, employment and resource fairs, critical funding announcements, youth programming, a block party and more.

“You shouldn’t have to navigate the halls of government on your own when you have an issue. True representative government brings its resources and services directly to the people, and that is at the heart of our Borough Hall on Your Block initiative,” said Borough President RICHARDS. “My team and I can’t wait to spend next week in Northwest Queens, creating connections with families directly where they live. We look forward to seeing as many of our neighbors as possible throughout what should be a stellar week of programming and relationship building.”

Borough President Richards first announced the Borough Hall on Your Block initiative during his June 2022 State of the Borough address. He successfully hosted the inaugural iteration of Borough Hall on Your Block in Southeast Queens in August 2022, followed by Borough Hall on Your Block: Western Queens in February 2023.

As with the prior two programs, the goal of “Borough Hall on Your Block: Northwest Queens” is to directly connect area families with not only the government services they need, but the individualized attention they deserve from Borough President Richards and his staff.

The calendar of public events scheduled for “Borough Hall on Your Block: Northwest Queens,” subject to change, includes:

Monday, August 21

• Press conference announcing the Borough President’s allocation of $3 million in capital funding toward the centralization of and improvements to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst’s maternal services units.
  • Time: 10am
  • Location: NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, 79-01 Broadway in Elmhurst.

• Self-Defense and Upstander Training Workshop, providing residents with the tools they need to keep themselves and those around them safe.
  • Time: 3pm to 5pm
  • Location: Queens Center for Gay Seniors, 37-06 77^th Street in Jackson Heights.

Tuesday, August 22

• Northwest Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair, connecting area job seekers with a wide array of employers looking to hire Queens residents today.
  • Time: 2:30pm to 6pm
  • Location: Elmhurst branch of the Queens Public Library, 86-07 Broadway in Elmhurst.

Thursday, August 24

• Press conference announcing the Borough President’s allocation of $1.05 million in capital funding toward the reconstruction of the basketball courts at Travers Park.
  • Time: 10am
  • Location: Travers Park in Jackson Heights.

• Immigrant Resource Fair and Pop-Up Pantry, connecting Northwest Queens’ immigrant communities with a wide array of critical services and giving away food and clothing to those in need.
  • Time: 11am to 2pm
  • Location: Corona Plaza, Roosevelt Avenue between National and 104^th streets in Corona.

• Bystander Intervention Training, providing community members with the tools needed to safely respond when witnessing bias incidents.
  • Time: 4pm to 5:30pm
  • Location: Apicha Community Health Center, 82-11 37^th Avenue in Jackson Heights.

• Northwest Queens Town Hall, featuring various city agencies as part of a community conversation about local quality-of-life issues.
  • Time: 6pm to 8pm
  • Location: Aliento de Vida Christian Church, 103-12 Roosevelt Avenue in Corona.

Friday, August 25

• Youth and Young Adult Leadership Summit, featuring motivational speakers, leadership training, giveaways and more.
  • Time: 11am to 4pm
  • Location: New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111^th Street in Corona.

• Nonprofit Resource Fair, connecting residents to more than 20 different nonprofit organizations and the services they offer.
  • Time: 3pm to 6pm
  • Location: 34^th Avenue Open Street, between 77^th and 78^th streets in Jackson Heights

Saturday, August 26

• 34^th Avenue Resource Fair, Bike Jamboree and Block Party, complete with free bike riding lessons and games for kids, giveaways, free health screenings, immigration-related resources and more.
  • Time: 12pm to 5pm
  • Location: 34^th Avenue Open Street between Junction Boulevard and 91^st Street in Jackson Heights

Members of the public interested in attending one or more of the events outlined above can register by visiting www.queensbp.org/rsvp.

Members of the media who wish to attend either of the press conferences or any other public-facing event are asked to RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling 718-286-2640.

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