back-to-school Archives – QNS

State Sen. Mike Gianaris with QPL President and CEO Dennis Walcott. Photo courtesy of State Sen. Mike Gianaris.

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Gianaris provides $100k in funding for QPL split across four library branches

By Shane O’Brien

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CM Ariola and 106th Precinct hold back-to-school supply drive in Ozone Park

By Ethan Marshall

Speaker Adrienne Adams welcomes students back to two schools in her district on Thursday, Sept. 4.

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Speaker Adams welcomes students back to school in southeast Queens

By Bill Parry

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Pheffer Amato reminds constituent families of free meals, distraction-free learning policies for new school year

By Bill Parry

Max Carabbo (center, gray shirt) with his friends outside St. Francis Prep. Photo: Shane O'Brien

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St. Francis Prep students celebrate first day of new school year

By Shane O’Brien

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Zeta Queens Jamaica Elementary School celebrates grand opening, first day of school

By Athena Dawson

Glow Cultural Center provided yo-yo demonstrations at Friday's block party. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

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Hundreds attend CM Ung’s inaugural ‘UNG-believable’ back-to-school block party

By Shane O’Brien and Ramy Mahmoud

Joyful children rush down the hallway, backpacks bouncing, eager to learn

AMNY

Op-Ed | What to know to ensure your child succeeds as they head back to school

CM Sandra Ung announced details of the "UNG-believable" back-to-school block party at her district office on Monday. Photo courtesy of Council Member Sandra Ung.

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CM Ung announces free back-to-school block party, including giveaways and live entertainment

By Shane O’Brien

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Back-to-school 2025: Important dates on the school calendar

By Ethan Marshall

Council Member Robert Holden hosted his annual free backpack giveaway on Aug. 20.

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Holden hosts free back-to-school backpack giveaway in Maspeth

By Shane O’Brien

Raga distributes backpacks at Saturday's event. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

News

AM Raga provides hundreds of local children with backpacks, supplies ahead of new school year

By Shane O’Brien

Local families can prepare for the upcoming school year by receiving free backpacks at the New York Restoration Project’s backpack giveaway series.

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New York Restoration Project to host school supplies giveaways throughout August

By Athena Dawson

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Bayside

Food, fun and community at 111th Precinct’s National Night Out

By Jessica Militello

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St. Albans

Queens BP Donovan Richards, MSG and Knicks legend John Starks kick off back-to-school with basketball clinic and backpack giveaway

By Athena Dawson

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News

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

By Anthony Medina

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Jamaica

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

By Athena Dawson

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Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights back-to-school giveaway distributes over 1,000 backpacks, amplifies push for universal school meals

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

By Anthony Medina

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

By Czarinna Andres

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Bayside

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

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Cambria Heights

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

by Athena Dawson

Many colorful school supplies and backpack arranged on blue background

AMNY

Here’s where to get free backpacks in NYC before first day of school Sept. 5

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