Queens Borough President Archives – QNS

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News

Richmond Hill High School unveils $5 million culinary kitchen classroom to train future hospitality professionals

By Bill Parry

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Hollis

Hollis branch of the Queens Public Library set to close at the end of September for two-year-long renovation project

By Athena Dawson

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Queens Borough President announces $3 million for upgrades to Phil ‘Scooter’ Rizzuto Park in Richmond Hill

By Anthony Medina

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Jamaica

Borough President Richards reveals details of discussions with Hillcrest students following antisemitic protest

By Bill Parry

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Glendale

Councilman Holden, Queens BP Richards propose new bills that would rid city of neglected properties

By Anthony Medina

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NYC Parks unveils reimagined, all-inclusive playground in Far Rockaway

By John Schilling

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Queens BP calls for resumption of popular curbside composting service that’s been on winter hiatus

By Bill Parry

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Astoria

While breaking ground on affordable development in Far Rockaway, borough president remarks on ‘crazy discussions’ over Innovation QNS project

By Bill Parry

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PHOTOS: Queens borough president celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Caribbean Life

South Queens Women’s March opens new office

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Borough President Richards endorses Ardila in race to replace western Queens assemblywoman

By Bill Parry

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People

Queens borough president hears over 200 testimonies during preliminary budget hearing

By Julia Moro

Photo courtesy Chris Barca – Office of the Queens Borough President

Queens borough president holds candlelight vigil in memory of fallen police officers

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Politics

Richards appoints new deputy borough president and chief of staff

By Julia Moro

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Bayside Hills Civic Association to hold virtual candidate forum ahead of November elections

By Jenna Bagcal

Ground-breaking for Bartlett Dairy’s new HQ and distribution site

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Bartlett Dairy ground breaking in Springfield Gardens brings economic development to southeast Queens

By Bill Parry and Gabriele Holtermann

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Politics

‘New Yorkers deserve better’: Queens leaders ready to move forward after Cuomo announces resignation

By Julia Moro

Elected officials and health leaders address low COVID-19 vaccin

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Community officials and leaders urge Rockaway residents to get vaccinated

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Politics

Borough president endorses COVID-19 testing mandate for city workers

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Crowley concedes Queens borough president race, Richards looks forward to November

By Bill Parry

Queens Public Library, elected officials, and P.S. 171 students bury time capsule at Astoria branch

Politics

Donovan Richards unapologetic for inflammatory tweets following victory declaration

By Bill Parry

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Politics

UPDATES: Board of Elections releases ranked-choice voting calculations for Queens borough president race and local City Council contests

By Zachary Gewelb

NYC: Sunnyside residents hold candlelight vigil

People

Queens borough president releases community board demographics report

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Board of Elections begins counting thousands of absentee ballots in Queens

By Angélica Acevedo & Zachary Gewelb

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