Kids & Education News – QNS

quitline

News

The NYS Quitline urges Queens young adults to avoid tobacco during back-to-school season

By Anthony Medina

St. John's

Jamaica

St. John’s University celebrates 25 years of residence life during move-in weekend

By Athena Dawson

school

Astoria

Mayor Adams unveils new buildings at six Queens schools for 2024-25 academic year

By Shane O’Brien

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News

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

By Athena Dawson

prohibition

Glendale

How Prohibition changed Ridgewood and Glendale forever: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

STEM

Corona

New York Hall of Science in Corona secures nearly $4 million in grants for STEM diversity initiatives

By Iryna Shkurhan

ground

Groundbreaking commences for new 4-story school building in Laurelton

By Ethan Marshall

Queens

Kids & Education

Queens parents chime in with last-minute back-to-school shopping tips

By Anthony Medina

ozone park

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

By Anthony Medina

school

Jamaica

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

By Athena Dawson

wellness

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

By Czarinna Andres

science

Bayside

Free science circus for kids coming to Crocheron Park during back-to-school weekend

By Iryna Shkurhan

Now covered in cement, the platform between the tracks at the Metropolitan Avenue station in Middle Village were originally lined with wooden planks, similar to a beach boardwalk.

When the Myrtle Avenue El connected Ridgewood to Downtown Brooklyn: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer 1

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Cambria Heights

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

by Athena Dawson

laser bounce

Glendale

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

By Anthony Medina

honorary

Eight-year-old lives out dream with honorary contract to be a ‘Met for a Day’

By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane

essay

Queens middle school student’s essay honoring a veteran takes her on a trip to city hall

By Anthony Medina

renovated

Jamaica

Gov. Hochul celebrates completion of newly renovated health center and tours basketball facility at St. John’s University

By Athena Dawson

glendale

Glendale

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

By Anthony Medina

artists

Flushing

Queens College introduces artists-in-residence program, advancing Asian contemporary art

By Czarinna Andres

middle village

Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League crowns its first-ever summer league champions

By Anthony Medina

back-to-school

Elmhurst

Two Queens shopping centers to host back-to-school event to support local community

By Czarinna Andres

arthur ashe kids' day

Flushing

Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day returns to US Open Fan Week with all-star lineup and fan-favorites Aug. 24

By Shane O’Brien

farmhouse

A Ridgewood farmhouse that harvested history: Our Neighborhood: The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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