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Jackson Heights Post

Council Member Moya and community partners distribute over 1,000 backpacks to local students in Corona

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Maspeth

Middle Village honors community leaders with co-naming of Margaret and Joseph Magnus Way

By Anthony Medina

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News

Girl Scouts of Greater New York kicks off fall recruitment for Queens girls and volunteers

By Athena Dawson

ozone park

Ozone Park families receive back-to-school supplies at giveaway event hosted by Council Member Joann Ariola

By Anthony Medina

Lindsay Davenport

Community Service

US tennis legend Lindsay Davenport honored at City Parks’ annual tennis benefit

By Shane O’Brien

LIC Post

LIC nonprofit receives $25K grant from Spectrum

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Glendale

Queens Community Board 5 returns from summer break on Sept. 10

By Anthony Medina

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Council Member Lynn Schulman leads $10 million funding push for District 29, improving schools, parks and community safety

By Anthony Medina

Astoria Post

Council Member Julie Won announces $12 million for Queensbridge Park renovations

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Jamaica

Southeast Queens celebrates back-to-school with block party and backpack giveaway hosted by Council Member Nantasha Williams

By Athena Dawson

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Community Service

Queens BP Donovan Richards offers conditional support for Mayor’s ‘City of Yes’ housing plan

By Shane O’Brien

food

St. Albans resident fights food insecurity by stocking community fridge at South Jamaica school

By Athena Dawson

community affairs

Jamaica

NYPD Community Affairs host end-of-summer ‘Camping in the Park’ event in Jamaica

By Gabriele Holtermann

holden

Glendale

Council Member Holden advocates for homeowners being charged with fines for reporting city rat issues

By Anthony Medina

wellness

Annual back-to-school wellness event brings Rockaway community together for a strong start to the school year

By Czarinna Andres

agencies

Ridgewood

City agencies to address homeowner questions at community fair in Ridgewood on Sep. 5

By Anthony Medina

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Cambria Heights

Southeast Queens educators and community groups seeking donations for back-to-school drives

by Athena Dawson

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Addisleigh Park

Southeast Queens residents push back against e-scooter program expansion during heated town hall

By Athena Dawson

water meter

Glendale

DEP pauses mandatory water meter replacements on lead service lines after pressure from Council Member Holden

By Anthony Medina

hospitals

Long Island City

LaGuardia Community College partners with NYC hospitals to boost the city’s healthcare workforce

By Athena Dawson

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Glendale

Families enjoy community fun day at Laser Bounce in Glendale sponsored by Sen. Addabbo

By Anthony Medina

Dog lovers at a recent Pup-up event at Culture Lab LIC.

LIC Post

Culture Lab LIC to host penultimate dog adoption event of 2024 on Sep. 1

medians

News

Borough President and civic leaders demand action on overgrown medians and littered streets, propose new legislation

By Athena Dawson

glendale

Glendale

Glendale back-to-school giveaway at the Shops at Atlas Park helps families prepare for success

By Anthony Medina

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