Grace Lawrence: Civic Award
In his poem The Dream Keeper, Langston Hughes tells dreamers to bring him their dreams, that I may wrap them in a blue cloud cloth, away from the too rough fingers of the world.
Ann Henderson: Borough Presidents Special Recognition Award
Ann Henderson was 46 years old when she started a drop-in center for senior citizens in East Elmhurst in 1972.
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- Long Islander ordered to pay restitution for stealing share of Queens Village family home willed to niece: DA
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Entertainment
- Get ready to dance! Global Mashup Series brings Haitian dance and Latin music to Flushing Town Hall this Saturday
- Historic Neir’s Tavern will host its ‘Halfway to 195th’ anniversary block party this Saturday
- All aboard! Fleet Week is returning this May; here are the ships set to come in
- UBS Arena to host 2024 MTV Music Awards this September
- Rap legend Nas honored with mural in Queensbridge for ‘Illmatic’s 30th Anniversary