Community Service News – QNS

ymca

Jamaica

$100K grant awarded to YMCA to support lifeguard initiative and programming at Jamaica branch

By Ethan Marshall

A fundraiser will be held in Forest Hills to support Jeanette Mercado, a young woman living with Stage 4 breast cancer.

News

Queens breast cancer survivors unite for Forest Hill fundraiser

By Bill Parry

ridgewood farmshare

Ridgewood

Ridgewood Farmshare announces bulk organic produce, eggs and more available for purchase this winter

By Patrick Stachniak

mammogram

Sen. Addabbo bringing mobile mammogram screening bus to Middle Village

By Ethan Marshall

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Glendale

Sen. Addabbo, QPL hold day of family-friendly activities in celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month

By Ethan Marshall

arcuri

Glendale

Longtime Queens Community Board 5 member Vincent Arcuri Jr. receives award his nearly 50 years of public service

By Patrick Stachniak

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Jamaica

Jamaica YMCA Dignity and Empowerment program expands beyond housing

By Taliah Gabriel

Marge Markey speaking at the Maspeth Town Hall 110th Anniversary celebration in 2014.

Elmhurst

Former Queens Assembly Member Margaret Markey dies at 83

By Patrick Stachniak

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Bayside

Photos: Bayside Business Association honors Monahan and Fitzgerald owner during annual golf tournament

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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News

Photos: Knicks legend John Wallace, wheelchair basketball player Matt Scott visit kids at Queens College youth wheelchair basketball clinic

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

raga

Elmhurst

AM Raga announces new partnership with ACE to clean up streets in western Queens

By Patrick Stachniak

tsiny

News

TSINY to hold 50th anniversary gala to benefit mental health Oct. 14 at Leonard’s Palazzo

By Ethan Marshall

fishing clinic

Flushing

Rep. Meng, NYS DEC host free fishing clinic for Queens residents

By Ethan Marshall

food drive

Glendale

Sen. Addabbo kicks off annual Fall Food Drive in Glendale

By Patrick Stachniak

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Whitestone

Queens residents participate in breast cancer walk, ribbon dedication at Francis Lewis Park

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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Whitestone

Photos: Whitestone street renamed in honor of late CB 7 chair and FDNY veteran Gene Kelty

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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Glendale

Middle Village Roller Hockey League: Teamwork makes the dream work

By QNS News Team

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez presented NHS Queens with a check for $2.4 million. Photo via office of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Elmhurst

Ocasio-Cortez provides Neighborhood Housing Services with $2.4 million for non-profit’s new Queens headquarters

By Shane O’Brien

5 million

Flushing

Queens leaders celebrate $5 million in funding for renovations to Queens College

By Ethan Marshall

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Rep. Suozzi honors Queens police officers for displaying exemplary heroism

By Ethan Marshall

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Kew Gardens Hills

Community gathers in Kew Gardens Hills to remember 9/11 with prayer, reflection and unity

By Robert Pearl

documentary

Flushing

Mets release documentary on role organization played in relief efforts in days following 9/‌11

By Ethan Marshall

rochdale park

Rochdale Village

Rochdale Park unveils newly renovated basketball courts

By Claude Solnik

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Ozone Park

CM Ariola and 106th Precinct hold back-to-school supply drive in Ozone Park

By Ethan Marshall

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