Community Service News – Page 16 of 61 – QNS

autism

Autism-friendly American Softball League closes 13th season with celebration and awards

By Anthony Medina

queens

Queens BP Donovan Richards advocates for enhanced swim safety measures following tragic drownings in Far Rockaway

By Athena Dawson

city

Flushing

City leaders reverse library cuts, Queens Public Library service fully restored

By Athena Dawson

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Flushing

Elected officials gather in Flushing to support families of nail salon owner and other victims of Long Island drunk driving crash

By Shane O’Brien

cleanup

Volunteer cleanup on Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village honors clean storefronts

By Anthony Medina

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News

Rep. Velázquez introduces bill to boost textured hair training in cosmetology schools

By Athena Dawson

forest hills

Forest Hills and Rego Park welcome a new district manager to Community Board 6

By Anthony Medina

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Flushing

Flushing Town Hall awards over $438K in grants to Queens artists and cultural groups

By Athena Dawson

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Ridgewood

Ridgewood Older Adult Center embraces its golden oldie status with an anniversary celebration

By Anthony Medina

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Sunnyside

Lifelong Woodside musician honored with street co-naming where he organized neighborhood concerts

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Flushing

Middle school girls empowered through tennis at New York Edge event

By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane

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AM Pheffer Amato ensures that rebate program on Cross Bay Bridge will not be impacted by congestion pricing pause

By Bill Parry

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Jamaica

Downtown Jamaica Partnership BID hosts annual meeting, shares past and future projects for Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

mets

Acts of Kindness

Mets and NY Blood Center team up to reward blood donors with exclusive T-shirts and game tickets

By Ethan Marshall

honor

Slain NYPD lieutenant honored with street naming, cop grandson receives his shield number

By Gabriele Holtermann

Long Island City

Council Member Won hosts packed town hall to shape ‘One LIC’ neighborhood plan for Long Island City

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Flushing

Local electeds rally at Flushing Library, urge Mayor Adams’ administration to reverse library budget cuts as city’s deadline approaches

By Athena Dawson

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Sunnyside

Rep. Velázquez delivers $450,000 check to Sunnyside Community Services for renovations

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Ridgewood

Ridgewood yoga studio partners with Cholita Coffee and historical society to celebrate one-year anniversary

By Anthony Medina

retro fitness

Flushing

Retro Fitness offers fee entry through June 23 at five Queens locations in celebration of Juneteenth

By Ethan Marshall

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Jamaica

Rep. Grace Meng delivers major funding boost to local preschool in Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

domestic workers

Corona

National Domestic Workers Alliance celebrates International Domestic Workers Day

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Jamaica

Series of workshops to help Seniors become tech-savvy starting June 21 in Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

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Astoria

Mayor launches billion dollar investment in NYC pools amid calls to extend pool season

More from Around New York

group of people holding signs, some wearing red hats during a nurses strike in NYC

NURSES STRIKE: Talks resume between NYSNA and NewYork-Presbyterian; some Brooklyn caregivers lose health coverage

NYU Langone in February of 2025 after the hospital first started pulling back on gender-affirming care for youth in the aftermath of an executive order from President Trump.

NYU Langone shuts down youth gender-affirming care program

Assemblyman Steve Stern

Schneps Podcasts

A Conversation with Assemblyman Steve Stern of New York’s 10th District

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New York Family

Resources for LGBTQ Youth and Families in NYC