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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 […]

諮詢土地使用公開聽證會

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 […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO HOST INAUGURAL “CANNABIS CONFERENCE” AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST INAUGURAL “CANNABIS CONFERENCE” AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL Impact of cannabis legalization to be reviewed (April 13, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – In response to the legalization of adult-use cannabis (also known as marijuana) in New York State, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold his inaugural “Cannabis Conference” on Wednesday, […]

STATEMENT QBP RICHARDS ON HORRIFIC BROOKLYN SUBWAY ATTACK

QBP RICHARDS ON HORRIFIC BROOKLYN SUBWAY ATTACK (April 12, 2022 at 1:20pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to this morning’s attack on innocent subway commuters in Sunset Park, Brooklyn in which 10 people were shot and 6 others wounded by a yet-to-be-apprehended suspect, according to city officials. […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON BUS REDESIGN PLANS; ORGAN DONATION

QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON BUS REDESIGN PLANS; ORGAN DONATION Tuesday, April 12 at 9:30 AM (April 11, 2022 at 12:20pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, April 12, at 9:30 AM. The meeting will feature a presentation from […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK PROGRAMMING

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK PROGRAMMING ‘The Birthing Experience:’ Tuesday, April 12 Free Diaper Drive: Wednesday, April 13 (April 8, 2022 at 11:30am) QUEENS, NY – In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, which kicks off Monday, April 11, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host a pair of events centering the childbearing […]

諮詢土地使用公開聽證會

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, April 7 at 9:30 AM (April 6, 2022 at 10:30am) 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 and 2 are related. Application to rezone an area generally bounded by […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES DIVERSE NEW 2022 CLASS OF COMMUNITY BOARD APPOINTMENTS

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES DIVERSE NEW 2022 CLASS OF COMMUNITY BOARD APPOINTMENTS Nearly half of first-time appointees are under 40 years’ old (April 4, 2022 at 11:15am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced his 2022 class of community board appointees, a markedly diverse group of civic-minded individuals who will serve on their […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS TO HOST MONTHLY IN-PERSON QUEENS JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIRS

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST MONTHLY IN-PERSON QUEENS JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIRS Beginning Thursday, March 31 from 2pm to 4pm (March 24, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced the return of the office’s series of monthly job fairs, with the first such fair of 2022 taking place on Thursday, March […]

諮詢土地使用公開聽證會

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, March 17 at 9:30 AM (March 16, 2022 at 10:40am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a regular Public Hearing on Land Use. The public hearing will be held in hybrid fashion, with members of the public able to attend and testify either in-person at Queens Borough […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS, ROCKAWAY OFFICIALS TO MAYOR ADAMS: WE NEED A HEALTH + HOSPITALS FACILITY ON THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA

QBP RICHARDS, ROCKAWAY OFFICIALS TO MAYOR ADAMS: WE NEED A HEALTH + HOSPITALS FACILITY ON THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA (March 15, 2022 at 3:45pm) QUEENS, NY – Prior to Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement last week of a plan to establish a new health care facility on the Rockaway Peninsula, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., along with […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO HOST WOMEN’S HERSTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST WOMEN’S HERSTORY MONTH CELEBRATION Wednesday, March 16 at 6 PM (March 15, 2022 at 10:20am) QUEENS, NY – In honor of Women’s Herstory Month and the luminary women of Queens upon whose shoulders we stand, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host a virtual celebration on Wednesday, March 16 at 6pm, […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT; LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS

QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT; LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS Tuesday, March 15 at 9:30 AM (March 14, 2022 at 3pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, March 15 at 9:30 AM. The meeting will feature a presentation […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON FY23 BUDGET PRIORITIES

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON FY23 BUDGET PRIORITIES Monday, March 14 at 5:30 PM (March 11, 2022 at 1:45pm) 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 2023 (FY23) during its meeting on Monday, March […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO LEAD WALKING TOUR OF JAMAICA AVENUE TO VIEW QUALITY-OF-LIFE ISSUES

QBP RICHARDS TO LEAD WALKING TOUR OF JAMAICA AVENUE TO VIEW QUALITY-OF-LIFE ISSUES Friday, March 11 at 4 pm (March 10, 2022 at 3:15pm) QUEENS, NY – In an effort to focus attention on sanitation and other quality-of-life issues in the area, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will lead City officials and community leaders on […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES DONATION DRIVE TO COLLECT MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR UKRAINIAN FAMILIES IN NEED

QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES DONATION DRIVE TO COLLECT MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR UKRAINIAN FAMILIES IN NEED (March 7, 2022 at 11:15am) QUEENS, NY – With the Russian government’s unjust and horrific war inflicting catastrophic damage on Ukraine and its people, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today launched a donation drive to collect medical supplies for those who […]

STATEMENT QBP RICHARDS ON TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS DECLARATION FOR UKRAINIAN NATIONALS

QBP RICHARDS ON TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS DECLARATION FOR UKRAINIAN NATIONALS (March 4, 2022 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to the Biden Administration’s March 3 declaration of Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainian nationals in the United States for the next 18 months, in the wake of […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS RECEIVES NEARLY 900 COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATIONS

QBP RICHARDS RECEIVES NEARLY 900 COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATIONS More than 1,800 applications received over the Richards Administration’s first two years (February 28, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards today announced his office received 884 applications from a diverse group of civic-minded individuals seeking appointment to one of the borough’s 14 community […]

STATEMENT QBP RICHARDS ON HORRIFIC SUBWAY ATTACK IN LONG ISLAND CITY

QBP RICHARDS ON HORRIFIC SUBWAY ATTACK IN LONG ISLAND CITY (February 25, 2022 at 5:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to the horrific February 24 hammer attack at the Queens Plaza subway station in Long Island City, in which an assailant brutalized and severely injured NYC Department […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES INNOVATIVE HYBRID RETURN-TO-OFFICE MODEL FOR QBPO EMPLOYEES

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES INNOVATIVE HYBRID RETURN-TO-OFFICE MODEL FOR QBPO EMPLOYEES (February 24, 2022 at 10:20am) QUEENS, NY – The COVID-19 pandemic has upended so much of our world, but few of its consequences have forced society to reflect more than its impact on our collective mental health and our ability to work remotely. To empower and […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING ON FY23 QUEENS BUDGET PRIORITIES

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING ON FY23 QUEENS BUDGET PRIORITIES Monday, March 7 at 10am (February 23, 2022 at 11:15am) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will host a virtual public hearing on the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Expense and Capital Budget on Monday, March […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATION ON SENIOR SERVICES; DISCUSS MARIJUANA REFORM

QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATION ON SENIOR SERVICES; DISCUSS MARIJUANA REFORM Tuesday, February 8 at 9:30 AM (February 7, 2022 at 6pm) QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting tomorrow, February 8, 2022 at 9:30 AM. The meeting will feature a presentation […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE DEMANDING NYCHA NOT CHARGE CARLETON MANOR TENANTS RENT DUE TO HOT WATER OUTAGE

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE DEMANDING NYCHA NOT CHARGE CARLETON MANOR TENANTS RENT DUE TO HOT WATER OUTAGE Monday, February 7 at 11am (February 6, 2022 at 5pm) QUEENS, NY – As tenants of the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Carleton Manor development in Arverne enter their fourth month without hot water, Queens Borough […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO DISCUSS RESOLUTION ON SMOKE-FREE APARTMENTS

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO DISCUSS RESOLUTION ON SMOKE-FREE APARTMENTS Monday, February 7 at 5:30 PM (February 4, 2022 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 5:30pm. The meeting will include a presentation from supporters of a […]

STATEMENT QBP RICHARDS ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S VISIT TO QUEENS

QBP RICHARDS ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S VISIT TO QUEENS (February 3, 2022 at 4:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to President Biden’s visit to Queens today, February 3, and the Biden Administration’s efforts to combat gun violence and support community intervention programs. “Less than 24 hours ago, Queens […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS, COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HOLD CANDELIGHT VIGIL FOR SLAIN POLICE OFFICERS JASON RIVERA AND WILBERT MORA

QBP RICHARDS, COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HOLD CANDELIGHT VIGIL FOR SLAIN POLICE OFFICERS JASON RIVERA AND WILBERT MORA Wednesday, February 2 at 5:30 PM outside Queens Borough Hall (February 1, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., NYPD officials and community leaders from across Queens will gather on the steps of Queens […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES CHRIS BARCA AS NEW DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES CHRIS BARCA AS NEW DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced the appointment of Chris Barca as his new Director of Communications effective today, January 24. Barca succeeds Breeana Mulligan, Borough President Richards’ first Director of Communications, who has departed Queens Borough Hall to explore other professional […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIRTUAL MEDIA ROUNDTABLE, CALL FOR THE CREATION OF THE NYC OFFICE OF COVID RECOVERY

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIRTUAL MEDIA ROUNDTABLE, CALL FOR THE CREATION OF THE NYC OFFICE OF COVID RECOVERY Thursday, January 13 at 12PM (January 11, 2022 at 11:20am) QUEENS, NY – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, nearly two years after the start of an unprecedented pandemic that has killed more than 10,000 Queens residents and […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS

QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS Tuesday, January 11 at 9:30 AM (January 10, 2022 at 4pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 9:30 AM. The meeting will feature a presentation from the New […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES RESTORATION OF BOROUGH PRESIDENTS’ FUNDING FOR SENIOR SERVICES

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES RESTORATION OF BOROUGH PRESIDENTS’ FUNDING FOR SENIOR SERVICES $1.1 Million in NYC Department for the Aging Funds Were Cut in FY21 Budget (January 10, 2022 at 1pm) administered by each Borough President’s Office was eliminated in the Fiscal Year 2021 Expense Budget, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced the restoration […]

STATEMENT QBP RICHARDS ON QUEENS REACHING 2 MILLION RESIDENTS WITH AT LEAST ONE COVID-19 VACCINE DOSE

QBP RICHARDS ON QUEENS REACHING 2 MILLION RESIDENTS WITH AT LEAST ONE COVID-19 VACCINE DOSE (January 8, 2022 at 11am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to Queens becoming the first county in New York State to have 2 million residents receive at least one dose of a […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR UPDATE ON COVID-19 AND PRESENTATION ON URBAN DESIGN

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR UPDATE ON COVID-19 AND PRESENTATION ON URBAN DESIGN Monday, January 10, at 5:30 PM (January 7, 2021 at 9am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will include an update […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATION PROCESS

QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATION PROCESS Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 16 (January 6, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Following his successful effort last spring to both attract new members and correct existing demographic inequalities across Queens’ 14 community boards, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is again accepting applications from qualified and civic-minded individuals interested […]

STATEMENT QBP RICHARDS ON GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROPOSED “INTERBOROUGH EXPRESS” IN STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS

QBP RICHARDS ON GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROPOSED “INTERBOROUGH EXPRESS” IN STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS (January 5, 2022 at 2:20pm) “The overall health of any urban community, especially one as large and diverse as Queens, is heavily dependent on the reliability of its public transportation system. But for far too many Queens families, and […]

NEWS DONOVAN RICHARDS JR. SWORN IN FOR FULL TERM AS QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT

DONOVAN RICHARDS JR. SWORN IN FOR FULL TERM AS QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT (January 3, 2022 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – During a small, private ceremony on the steps of Queens Borough Hall, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. was sworn-in for his first full-term as Queens Borough President on Friday, December 31, 2021. As the Borough […]

NEWS QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT RICHARDS, ELECTED OFFICIALS TO HEALTH OFFICIALS: WE NEED MORE COVID-19 TESTING SITES IN OUR“TESTING DESERTS”

QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT RICHARDS, ELECTED OFFICIALS TO HEALTH OFFICIALS: WE NEED MORE COVID-19 TESTING SITES IN OUR“TESTING DESERTS” (December 23, 2021 at 3:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and several of the borough’s current and incoming legislators today sent a letter to New York State Health Commissioner Mary T. Bassett, New York […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES QUEENS CULTURAL TOURISM GRANT PROGRAM

QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES QUEENS CULTURAL TOURISM GRANT PROGRAM QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced the launch of the Queens Cultural Tourism Grant Program, funded by the NYC & Company Foundation, to directly support Queens as a culturally vibrant destination by funding not-for-profit arts and cultural programming and events across The World’s […]

諮詢土地使用公開聽證會

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, December 23 at 9:30 AM QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a regular Public Hearing on Land Use. The public hearing will stream live at www.queensbp.org. The agenda includes: Items 1 and 2 are related An application submitted on behalf of Ranbir LLC for an amendment of the […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT DONOVAN RICHARDS URGES QUEENS RESIDENTS TAKE COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS AHEAD OF THE HOLIDAYS

QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT DONOVAN RICHARDS URGES QUEENS RESIDENTS TAKE COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS AHEAD OF THE HOLIDAYS Queens Borough Hall takes action to help borough’s residents prepare QUEENS, NY – Ahead of the forthcoming holidays, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will stand on the steps of Queens Borough Hall and urge the borough’s residents to take precautionary measures […]

ADVISORY CONGRESSWOMAN MENG, QBP RICHARDS TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHT FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE BILL AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR QUEENS

CONGRESSWOMAN MENG, QBP RICHARDS TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHT FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE BILL AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR QUEENS Monday, December 20 at 11:00AM (December 17, 2021 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – On Monday, December 20 at 11am, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host a press conference highlighting […]

新聞自治市主席理查茲贊助獎學金競賽，以表彰黑人歷史月

BOROUGH PRESIDENT RICHARDS TO SPONSOR SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH (December 13, 2021 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced he is inviting talented Queens high school seniors interested in pursuing a post-secondary education to apply for the African American Heritage Scholarships. The Borough President’s African American […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS TO GOVERNOR HOCHUL: REPLENISH AND REOPEN THE EXCLUDED WORKERS FUND

QBP RICHARDS TO GOVERNOR HOCHUL: REPLENISH AND REOPEN THE EXCLUDED WORKERS FUND (December 9, 2021 at 11:15am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday, urging her to immediately invest an additional $3 billion in her executive budget to replenish and reopen the New York State Excluded […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO BE BRIEFED ON SNOW REMOVAL PLAN AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY EFFORTS

QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO BE BRIEFED ON SNOW REMOVAL PLAN AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY EFFORTS Tuesday, December 7 at 9:30 AM (December 6, 2021 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, December 7 at 9:30 AM. The meeting will feature a presentation […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON OPEN RESTAURANT DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SAFETY

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON OPEN RESTAURANT DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SAFETY Monday, December 6, at 5:30 PM (December 3, 2021 at 9:20am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, December 6 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will include a […]

諮詢土地使用公開聽證會

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, December 2 at 9:30 AM (December 1, 2021 at 10:20am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a regular Public Hearing on Land Use. The public hearing will stream live at www.queensbp.org. The agenda includes: 1. An application submitted on behalf of 99-20 Realty Corp for the amendment of the […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS, NYCEDC, COSTA CONSTANTINIDES TO BREAK GROUND ON HALLETS COVE RESTORATION PROJECT

QBP RICHARDS, NYCEDC, COSTA CONSTANTINIDES TO BREAK GROUND ON HALLETS COVE RESTORATION PROJECT Thursday, November 18 at 11:30AM (November 17, 2021 at 11:53am) QUEENS, NY – The Western Queens coastline has changed dramatically in recent years, but Hallets Cove in Astoria has fallen into a deep state of ecological neglect. To begin transforming this forgotten section […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES “CIVICS IN THE CLASSROOM” STUDENT ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE

QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES “CIVICS IN THE CLASSROOM” STUDENT ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE (November 16, 2021 at 1:20pm) QUEENS, NY – Young people have gotten involved in their communities and the political process in record numbers in recent years, but there is still much work to be done to properly engage our youngest Queens residents. To do just that, […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO HOST TOWN HALL IN BAYSIDE

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST TOWN HALL IN BAYSIDE Third in a series of regional town halls slated for Tuesday, November 9 at 6:30 PM QUEENS, NY – As part of an effort to address outstanding issues impacting the residents of Northeast Queens, Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold the third in his series of regional town […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND AT-RISK YOUTH

QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND AT-RISK YOUTH Tuesday, November 9 at 9:30 AM (November 8, 2021 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, November 9 at 9:30 AM. The meeting will feature a presentation […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Monday, November 8, at 5:30 PM (November 5, 2021 at 12:40pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, November 8 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will include a presentation from the New York City Department of Youth […]

NEWS QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT DONOVAN RICHARDS JR. APPOINTS EBONY YOUNG AS DEPUTY BOROUGH PRESIDENT AND MICHAEL MALLON AS CHIEF OF STAFF

QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT DONOVAN RICHARDS JR. APPOINTS EBONY YOUNG AS DEPUTY BOROUGH PRESIDENT AND MICHAEL MALLON AS CHIEF OF STAFF Outgoing Deputy Borough President Rhonda Binda leaving Queens Borough Hall to join the private sector and outgoing Chief of Staff & Senior Advisor Franck D. Joseph II to explore other opportunities (November 3, 2021 at 9:53am) Queens, NY — Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced the appointments of Ebony Young as […]

諮詢土地使用公開聽證會

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, November 4 at 9:30 AM (November 1, 2021 at 11:30am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a regular Public Hearing on Land Use. The public hearing will be streamed live at www.queensbp.org. The agenda includes: 1. An application submitted by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection for an amendment to the City […]

STATEMENT QBP RICHARDS ON DENIAL OF PERMITS FOR NRG ENERGY’S PROPOSED ASTORIA POWER PLANT

QBP RICHARDS ON DENIAL OF PERMITS FOR NRG ENERGY’S PROPOSED ASTORIA POWER PLANT (October 27, 2021 at 3:30pm) “Queens has been emphatic and clear from the beginning: NRG’s proposed power plant in Astoria is antithetical to our critically important mission to eliminate our city’s dependence on fossil fuels and build a future centered on clean, […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS TO HOST ‘DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS PANEL AND RESOURCE FAIR’ ON OCT. 20

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST ‘DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS PANEL AND RESOURCE FAIR’ ON OCT. 20 Queens Borough Hall to be Illuminated Purple on October 25 in Honor of Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence (October 18, 2021 at 3pm) QUEENS, NY – Domestic and intimate partner violence claimed the lives of 14 Queens residents in 2020, with […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO HOST TOWN HALL IN JAMAICA

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST TOWN HALL IN JAMAICA Second in a Series of Regional Town Halls Slated for Tuesday, October 19 at 6:30 PM (October 18, 2021 at 12:30pm) QUEENS, NY – As part of an effort to address outstanding issues impacting the residents of Southeast Queens, Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold the second […]

NEWS FREE COVID-19 TESTING SITE OUTSIDE QUEENS BOROUGH HALL TO REMAIN THROUGH OCTOBER

FREE COVID-19 TESTING SITE OUTSIDE QUEENS BOROUGH HALL TO REMAIN THROUGH OCTOBER Open Weekdays from 8AM to 6PM (October 7, 2021 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced today that Unified Health Management’s free COVID-19 testing site outside Queens Borough Hall, which has previously operated three days a week since mid-September, […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS ADDS ADDITIONAL SHOW TO CLOSE 2021 “QUEENS LIVE!” CONCERT SERIES

QBP RICHARDS ADDS ADDITIONAL SHOW TO CLOSE 2021 “QUEENS LIVE!” CONCERT SERIES Hollis Brown to Perform Oct. 10 at Fort Totten Park (October 5, 2021 at 12:30pm) QUEENS, NY – Following three wildly successful free community concerts last month, drawing hundreds of Queens families to Rockaway Beach, Travers Park and Baisley Pond Park, Queens Borough President Donovan […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR UPDATES ON HURRICANE IDA RESPONSE AND NYC COMPTROLLER CLAIM FORMS PRESENTATION

QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR UPDATES ON HURRICANE IDA RESPONSE AND NYC COMPTROLLER CLAIM FORMS PRESENTATION Tuesday, October 5 at 9:30 AM (October 4, 2021 at 10:50am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 5 at 9:30 AM. The meeting will feature […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS PRESENTS BOROUGH OLYMPIANS DALILAH MUHAMMAD AND TINA CHARLES WITH KEYS TO QUEENS

QBP RICHARDS PRESENTS BOROUGH OLYMPIANS DALILAH MUHAMMAD AND TINA CHARLES WITH KEYS TO QUEENS Queens Athletes Won Gold Medals at 2021 Tokyo Summer Games (Friday, October 1 at 12:09pm) QUEENS, NY – Two beloved daughters of Queens took their rightful place in the pantheon of iconic borough residents on October 1, as Queens Borough President Donovan […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON OPEN RESTAURANTS TEXT AMENDMENT AND HEAR PRESENTATION ON REDISTRICTING

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON OPEN RESTAURANTS TEXT AMENDMENT AND HEAR PRESENTATION ON REDISTRICTING Monday, October 4, at 5:30 PM (October 1, 2021 at 4:30pm) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, October 4 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will feature a […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO HONOR QUEENS’ OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS DALILAH MUHAMMAD AND TINA CHARLES

QBP RICHARDS TO HONOR QUEENS’ OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS DALILAH MUHAMMAD AND TINA CHARLES Olympians to Earn “Key to Queens” on Friday, October 1 at 10:15AM (September 30, 2021 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – The 2021 Olympics may have been held more than 6,700 miles away in Tokyo, but a pair of Queens athletes, Dalilah Muhammad and […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO HOLD A #QUEENSVAXWEEK OF ACTION EVENT IN FAR ROCKAWAY

QBP RICHARDS TO HOLD A #QUEENSVAXWEEK OF ACTION EVENT IN FAR ROCKAWAY Thursday, September 30 at 2:30pm at 2141 Mott Avenue (September 29, 2021 at 3:35pm) QUEENS, NY – More than 1.7 million Queens residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, but significant discrepancies in vaccination rates still exist from one corner […]

NEWS QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT DONOVAN RICHARDS JR. NOMINATES COSTA CONSTANTINIDES TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT DONOVAN RICHARDS JR. NOMINATES COSTA CONSTANTINIDES TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS (September 28, 2021 at 2:45pm) QUEENS, NY — Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced his nomination of Costa Constantinides as a Member of the Board of Directors of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). Constantinides, a former […]

NEWS NAS AND DJ CASSIDY RAISE ENOUGH TO HELP CITY HARVEST FEED OVER 2.5M NEW YORKERS FOR A DAY

NAS AND DJ CASSIDY RAISE ENOUGH TO HELP CITY HARVEST FEED OVER 2.5M NEW YORKERS FOR A DAY All Proceeds from the ‘Concert to Feed NYC’ Benefit City Harvest, New York City’s First and Largest Food Rescue Organization, as NYC Continues to Face Record-High Rates of Food Insecurity Legendary MC Honored with Key to Queens […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS TO HOST IMMIGRANT RESOURCE FAIR IN ELMHURST

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST IMMIGRANT RESOURCE FAIR IN ELMHURST Saturday, September 25 from 10AM-3PM at St. James Episcopal Church (September 21, 2021 at 10:30am) QUEENS, NY – Deepening his steadfast commitment to ensure immigration services are widely and easily accessible for the more than 1 million immigrants who call The World’s Borough home, Queens Borough President […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO HOST TOWN HALL IN ASTORIA

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST TOWN HALL IN ASTORIA First in a series of regional town halls slated for Wednesday, September 22, at 6:30 PM (September 20, 2021 at 1:45pm) QUEENS, NY – As part of an effort to address outstanding issues impacting the residents of Northwest Queens, Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold the first in […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIRTUAL EVENT TO PROMOTE ADVANCE CHILD TAX CREDIT

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIRTUAL EVENT TO PROMOTE ADVANCE CHILD TAX CREDIT Monday, September 20 at 6 PM QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host a virtual information session aimed at encouraging Queens residents who are not receiving the federal Advance Child Tax Credit to sign up for these payments, which can […]

ADVISORY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO DELIVER PRESENTATION ON FIRE SAFETY BEFORE QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET

FIRE DEPARTMENT TO DELIVER PRESENTATION ON FIRE SAFETY BEFORE QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET Tuesday, September 14 at 9:30 AM (September 13, 2021 at 11am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, September 14, at 9:30 AM. The meeting will feature a presentation from the […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, SERVICES AVAILABLE AT IMMIGRANT WELCOME CENTER

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, SERVICES AVAILABLE AT IMMIGRANT WELCOME CENTER (September 13, 2021 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Four months after launching a first-of-its-kind Immigrant Welcome Center at Queens Borough Hall, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Jr. today announced a pair of additional partnerships with Community Mediation Services and CUNY Citizenship Now! to provide weekly […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON OPEN RESTAURANTS TEXT AMENDMENT; COVID-19 RESPONSE

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON OPEN RESTAURANTS TEXT AMENDMENT; COVID-19 RESPONSE Monday, September 13 at 5:30 PM (September 10, 2021 at 10am) QUEENS, NY –The Queens Borough Board, chaired by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, September 13, at 5:30 PM. The meeting will feature a presentation on the Permanent Open Restaurants Text Amendment, a […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO HOST MEDIA ROUNDTABLE CALLING FOR PASSAGE OF INFRASTRUCTURE BILL

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST MEDIA ROUNDTABLE CALLING FOR PASSAGE OF INFRASTRUCTURE BILL Wednesday, September 8 at 11:30 AM (September 7, 2021 at 8:14pm) QUEENS, NY – In the wake of last week’s devastating Hurricane Ida, which illustrated the need for infrastructure improvements that can help Queens cope with the damaging impacts of global warming. Queens Borough […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT BUDGET VICTORY FOR JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

QBP RICHARDS TO ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT BUDGET VICTORY FOR JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Friday, August 27 at 10AM (August 26, 2021 at 10:15am) QUEENS, NY – Following through on his pledge to make improving public health a top priority of his administration, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host a press conference at Jamaica Hospital Medical […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO JOIN STOP & SHOP AS SUPERMARKET ANNOUNCES IT WILL ACCEPT EBT CARD PAYMENTS FOR SNAP CUSTOMERS SHOPPING ONLINE

QBP RICHARDS TO JOIN STOP & SHOP AS SUPERMARKET ANNOUNCES IT WILL ACCEPT EBT CARD PAYMENTS FOR SNAP CUSTOMERS SHOPPING ONLINE Thursday, August 26 at 11AM (August 25, 2021 at 3:50pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will join representatives from Stop & Shop at 11:00am on Thursday, August 26th at the Forest Hills […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES “QUEENS LIVE!” SUMMER 2021 CONCERT SERIES

QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES “QUEENS LIVE!” SUMMER 2021 CONCERT SERIES Calendar of Shows Begins Aug. 28 with Reggae On The Boardwalk (August 23, 2021 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – The final full month of summer might be winding down, but there’s no stopping Queens from enjoying some warm-weather outdoor fun just yet. To celebrate summer with families […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIGIL FOR HAITI, LAUNCH EARTHQUAKE DONATION DRIVE

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIGIL FOR HAITI, LAUNCH EARTHQUAKE DONATION DRIVE (August 17, 2021 at 4:45pm) QUEENS, NY – Following the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14, killing at least 1,400 people and leaving thousands more homeless, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host a vigil in partnership with Haitian Americans United for […]

諮詢 QBP 理查茲舉辦虛擬皇后區招聘會

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIRTUAL QUEENS JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR Thursday, August 19 at 2:00 PM (August 16, 2021 at 1:40pm) QUEENS, NY – As part of his continuing effort to connect Queens’ top-notch talent with local employers looking to hire immediately, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host the next installment of his monthly Virtual […]

STATEMENT QBP RICHARDS ON BOROUGH’S SIGNIFICANT POPULATION GROWTH

STATEMENT FROM QBP RICHARDS ON BOROUGH’S SIGNIFICANT POPULATION GROWTH (August 13, 2021 at 3:57pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to 2020 Census figures released yesterday that show Queens’ population has risen to 2,405,464, a 7.8 percent increase as compared to the 2010 Census. “The large jump in […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES DONATION DRIVE TO COLLECT BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES DONATION DRIVE TO COLLECT BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED (August 12, 2021 at 10:10am) QUEENS, NY – With the new school year around the corner, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is urging Queens residents to donate backpacks and other school supplies as part of the Queens Borough President’s Office’s […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES DONATION DRIVE TO COLLECT BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED QUEENS, NY – With the new school year around the corner, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is urging Queens residents to donate backpacks and other school supplies as part of the Queens Borough President’s Office’s annual effort to […]

*STATEMENT FROM QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT DONOVAN RICHARDS, JR. ON GOVERNOR CUOMO

STATEMENT FROM QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT DONOVAN RICHARDS, JR. ON GOVERNOR CUOMO (August 10, 2021 at 1:52pm) “Thank you to all the survivors who came forward. It was not an easy decision to make, but your decision transformed New York’s history for the better. You are the true heroes of New York State, and Queens continues […]

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS, BROOKLYN BP ADAMS JOIN HEALTH LEADERS, LOCAL OFFICIALS TO ANNOUNCE NEW AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN LOW-VACCINATED AREAS, ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS IN FAR ROCKAWAY TO GET VACCINATED QUEENS, NY – Today, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, along with representation from the Bronx Borough President’s Office and the New York […]

STATEMENT QBP RICHARDS ON NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S REPORT

QBP RICHARDS ON NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S REPORT (August 3, 2021 at 2:10pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. released the following statement in response to the New York State Attorney General’s report on the independent investigation in the sexual harassment allegations against the Governor. “The New York State Attorney General’s report […]

STATEMENT QBP RICHARDS ON JETBLUE MAINTAINING ITS HEADQUARTERS IN LONG ISLAND CITY

QBP RICHARDS ON JETBLUE MAINTAINING ITS HEADQUARTERS IN LONG ISLAND CITY (August 3, 2021 at 10:45am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to JetBlue’s announcement today, August 3, that the company intends to maintain its corporate headquarters in Long Island City following the expiration of its Brewster Building […]

STATEMENT QBP RICHARDS ON COVID-19 VACCINE AND TESTING MANDATE FOR CITY WORKERS

QBP RICHARDS ON COVID-19 VACCINE AND TESTING MANDATE FOR CITY WORKERS (July 26, 2021 at 12:45pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to Mayor de Blasio’s newly issued mandate that all municipal employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing ahead of the commencement of […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS UNVEILS NEW STREET LIGHTING ALONG MERRICK BOULEVARD

*NEWS* QBP RICHARDS UNVEILS NEW STREET LIGHTING ALONG MERRICK BOULEVARD QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. yesterday announced the start of the installation of a series of street lights along Merrick Boulevard that will greatly enhance the illumination of this major thoroughfare in southeast Queens. The 120 lighting units will dramatically improve the […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO UNVEIL NEW STREET LIGHTING ALONG MERRICK BOULEVARD

QBP RICHARDS TO UNVEIL NEW STREET LIGHTING ALONG MERRICK BOULEVARD (July 16, 2021 at 3:15pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a press conference to announce the recent installation of new, much-needed street lighting along Merrick Boulevard in Laurelton. The press conference will be held Monday, July 19 at 10 a.m. […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIRTUAL QUEENS JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR

QBP RICHARDS TO HOST VIRTUAL QUEENS JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR Thursday, July 15 at 2PM (July 14, 2021 at 9:45am) QUEENS, NY – As part of his continuing effort to connect Queens’ top-notch talent with local employers looking to hire immediately, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will host the next installment of his monthly Virtual Queens […]

ADVISORY QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON PROPOSED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS

QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON PROPOSED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS Tuesday, July 13 at 5:30 PM (July 9, 2021 at 2:15pm) 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 Tuesday, July 13 at 5:30 PM. The Borough Board will […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS RELEASES QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD DEMOGRAPHIC REPORT

QBP RICHARDS RELEASES QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD DEMOGRAPHIC REPORT (July 1, 2021 at 3pm) QUEENS, NY – The Office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. released the 2020-21 Queens Community Board Demographic Report, providing both an overview of Queens community board demographics as of June 2020 and a detailed, multilayered breakdown of this year’s historically diverse […]

STATEMENT STATEMENT FROM QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT DONOVAN RICHARDS ON FY 22 BUDGET

STATEMENT FROM QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT DONOVAN RICHARDS ON FY 22 BUDGET (June 30, 2021 at 4:30pm) “The Fiscal Year 2022 budget is a step forward in our recovery after the pandemic devastated our City. In order to fully put COVID-19 behind us, we need to continue fighting for more vaccinations, commit to getting our small […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS HOSTS GRAND OPENING OF BOROUGH HALL, QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM FARMSTAND

QBP RICHARDS HOSTS GRAND OPENING OF BOROUGH HALL, QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM FARMSTAND Thursday, July 1 at 11:30 AM QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and Queens County Farm Museum will host the grand opening of the first farmstand at Queens Borough Hall. Running July 1 through November 4, the farmstand will open […]

ADVISORY LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING – Thursday, July 1

LAND USE PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, July 1 at 9:30AM (June 29, 2021 at 3pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. will hold a regular Public Hearing on Land Use. The public hearing will be streamed live at www.queensbp.org. The agenda includes: 1. An application submitted by RBB II LLC foran amendment of the Zoning Map […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS CALLS FOR INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR COMBATING HATE CRIMES

QBP RICHARDS CALLS FOR INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR COMBATING HATE CRIMES QUEENS, NY – With the number of hate crimes unfortunately on the rise, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson asking for an increase in funding for initiatives aimed at combating hate-based […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS TO CITY OF NEW YORK: PLACE STATUE HONORING BILLIE HOLIDAY IN ADDISLEIGH PARK

QBP RICHARDS TO CITY OF NEW YORK: PLACE STATUE HONORING BILLIE HOLIDAY IN ADDISLEIGH PARK (June 28, 2021 at 10am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. sent a letter to Women.nyc Deputy Director Jasmine Baker Taddeo this month asking the City of New York to place the planned statue honoring trailblazing jazz singer […]

STATEMENT QBP RICHARDS ON THE PASSING OF FORMER DEPUTY QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT PETER MAGNANI

QBP RICHARDS ON THE PASSING OF FORMER DEPUTY QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT PETER MAGNANI (June 25, 2021 at 9:40am) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to the passing of Peter Magnani, who dutifully served as Deputy Borough President from 1986 to 2001 under the late former Borough President Claire […]

新聞 QBP 理查茲成立工作組，解決大學點的生活質量問題

QBP RICHARDS FORMS TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS QUALITY-OF-LIFE ISSUES IN COLLEGE POINT (June 17, 2021 at 4pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced he formed an inter-agency task force to address quality-of-life issues in the College Point neighborhood of Queens. The College Point Task Force includes elected officials, agency officials, and […]

NEWS QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES IMMIGRANT WELCOME CENTER AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL

QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES IMMIGRANT WELCOME CENTER AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL (June 15, 2021 at 2pm) QUEENS, NY – Alongside elected officials, advocates and leading immigration service providers in The World’s Borough, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. cut the ribbon today on Queens Borough Hall’s new Immigrant Welcome Center — a first-of-its-kind service hub at The […]

NEWS QBP DONOVAN RICHARDS TO PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY: EXTEND JETBLUE LEASE AT JFK AIRPORT

QBP DONOVAN RICHARDS TO PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY: EXTEND JETBLUE LEASE AT JFK AIRPORT (June 4. 2021 at 3pm) QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. sent a letter to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) Executive Director Rick Cotton, asking PANYNJ to extend JetBlue’s lease at […]

ADVISORY QBP RICHARDS TO UNVEIL IMMIGRANT WELCOME CENTER AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL

QBP RICHARDS TO UNVEIL IMMIGRANT WELCOME CENTER AT QUEENS BOROUGH HALL Tuesday, June 15 at 12PM (June 14, 2021 at 12pm) QUEENS, NY – Following through on his steadfast commitment to create a centralized, culturally competent immigration services hub accessible to all Queens families, regardless of national origin or language, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. […]