Community Service News – QNS

Anna Eleanor Fierst singing Happy Birthday to her great-grandmother Eleanor Roosevelt, the WWII Veterans and Holocaust survivors with elected officials and the community

Flushing

Holocaust survivors and WWII veteran join Eleanor Roosevelt’s great-granddaughter for Human Rights Day commemoration at Queens College

By Colum Motherway

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Queens leaders celebrate opening of new $3.8M playground in Cunningham Park with ribbon-cutting

By Ethan Marshall

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Glendale

Community activist Paul Pogozelski hosts successful opening fundraiser ahead of campaign for City Council

By Colum Motherway

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Flushing

Flushing nonprofit teams up with Senator Liu’s office for holiday toy drive

By Athena Dawson

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Council Members Holden, Ariola and Paladino team up to host winter essentials drive for homeless veterans

By Athena Dawson

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Mets team up with New York Cares for annual coat drive at Citi Field

By Ethan Marshall

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Cambria Heights

Council Member Nantasha Williams awards $169K to 14 Southeast Queens food pantries

By Athena Dawson

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Far Rockaway seniors and high schoolers partner to harvest produce and cook healthy meals

By Ethan Marshall

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Bayside

St. Mary’s in Bayside raises $1.4 million at annual tribute dinner to support critically ill children in New York

QNS News Team

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Flushing

Bird watchers unite: Join the first-ever Christmas Bird Count at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

By Colum Motherway

Sunnyside Post

Sunnyside Community Services marks Giving Tuesday with one-day matching donation opportunity

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Jamaica

$8.2 million energy efficiency upgrade at NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Queens set to cut costs and emissions

By Athena Dawson

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Glendale

Glendale Veterans Triangle shines bright after Kiwanis Club tree lighting ceremony

By Colum Motherway

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Cross County Savings Bank and Middle Village Kiwanis Club provide 300 families with Thanksgiving meals

By Colum Motherway

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Bay Terrace Shopping Center to host Santa visits throughout December

By Ethan Marshall

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Astoria

AM Steven Raga teams up with local organizations for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway and sock/toy donation drive

By Colum Motherway

Astoria Post

Senator Gianaris partners with local organizations to provide Thanksgiving support in Western Queens

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Ridgewood

CM Holden’s initiative and CB5 meeting result in positive enforcement in District 30 parks

By Colum Motherway

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Elmhurst

Queens Center and The Shops at Atlas Park partner with local leaders to distribute turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

By Ethan Marshall

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Bay Terrace Library to reopen on Dec. 17 after $5.7 million renovation

By Ethan Marshall

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Ridgewood

Fifth annual Woodbine Holiday Market to feature local vendors at two spots in Ridgewood Sunday

By Colum Motherway

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Flushing

Council Member Ung celebrates largest turkey giveaway with local sponsors in Flushing

QNS News Team

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Rego Park

Senator Addabbo and Queens Library host fun-filled day for older adults in Rego Park

By Colum Motherway

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Corona

Local organizations host turkey giveaways and Thanksgiving feasts to support the community

By Colum Motherway

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