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Jackson Heights Post

Jackson Heights organization focused on community journalism awarded $250K grant to establish neighborhood hub

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Flushing

Human rights organization honors 9 Holocaust survivors at the Hillcrest Jewish Center

By Athena Dawson

Assemblyman

Bayside

Queens Assemblyman running ‘Valentines for Vets’ gift drive

By Rachel Butler

cat adoption

Queens lawmakers partner with nonprofit to host cat adoption event at Hillcrest Jewish Center

By Bill Parry

LIC Post

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy secures grants to enhance Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City

Sunnyside Post

Sunnyside benefit raises $10K for residents displaced by 5-alarm fire

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Queens State Senator and local organizations seek Valentine’s Day donations for Veterans

By Rachel Butler

organization

Acts of Kindness

19 Queens organizations receive over $4 million in grants to advance health equity

By Ethan Marshall

brother

Flushing

Flushing man overjoyed with return of autistic brother thanks to a persistent nurse at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Queens

By Bill Parry

blood drive

New York Mets hold winter blood drive with New York Blood Center, nearly 700 donate

By Ethan Marshall

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Jamaica

Centenarian celebration: Holliswood Center in Jamaica honors 100-year-old resident

By Czarinna Andres

King

Flushing

Queens College to honor Martin Luther King. Jr Day with special ceremony Sunday

By Rachel Butler

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older adults

Elmhurst

Rep. Grace Meng funds nonprofit working to combat loneliness among older adults

By Iryna Shkurhan

JFK

Jamaica

JFK Terminal 8 Partners teams with York College on inaugural student airport bridge program

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

Queens Council Member keeps Veterans warm this winter with coat drive

By Anthony Medina

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Acts of Kindness

Op-Ed: Give back to your fellow New Yorker by making a blood donation this holiday season

By Yadira Navarro, Director of Community and Stakeholder Relations for New York Blood Center

Ridgewood YMCA

Glendale

The Shops at Atlas Park honors Ridgewood YMCA and local hero for community service

By Anthony Medina

holiday

Bayside

NYPD bring holiday cheer to kids at St. Mary’s in Bayside

By Ethan Marshall

adopt

LIJ Forest Hills’ annual ‘Adopt-A-Family’ helps 35 Queens families in need

By Ethan Marshall

toys

Bayside

Thousands of toys distributed to military families in Fort Totten in Bayside

By Iryna Shkurhan

gift bag

Acts of Kindness

Non-profit holds gift bag giveaway at NY-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital

By Ethan Marshall

organization

Jackson Heights

Two Queens-based organizations receive grants for their work with those impacted by HIV

By Ethan Marshall

Community Board 9

Ozone Park

Community Board 9 gifts over 400 toys in Ozone Park

By Anthony Medina

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