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Council Speaker Adrienna Adams and Council Member Shekar Krishnan joined Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens CEO Costa Constantinides for a closing ceremony on Dec. 16. Photo by Gerard Romo/NYC Council Media Unit.

Politics

Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens holds closing ceremony ahead of major redevelopment project

By Shane O’Brien

From left to right: State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, State Sen. Mike Gianaris, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Variety CEO Costa Constantinides, Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards at Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Gov. Kathy Hochul.

News

Hochul announces $5 million in funding for Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens clubhouse

By Shane O’Brien

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Rise Light & Power representatives, city officials and public advocates launch the Reimagine Ravenswood Neighborhood Plan on Thursday, July 17.

Politics

BP Richards, city officials launch ‘historic’ community-driven ‘Reimagine Ravenswood’ plan

By Shane O’Brien

Speaker Adams celebrates $7.5M Council investment in new Variety Boys and Girls Club facility in Astoria

Astoria

Astoria energy storage project and Variety Boys & Girls Club win statewide community partnership award

Astoria Heights business owner sparks controversy after fencing off sidewalk and parking spots

Long Island City

Sky Farm LIC kicks off second full season on Earth Day, expands impact on food justice and education

Astoria

Sen. Jessica Ramos delivers $2.5M for new pool at Variety Boys and Girls Club in Astoria

Planet Fitness opens at Big Six Towers, bringing new fitness options to Woodside

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Arts & Entertainment

Newly established Queens Culture & Arts Network appoints seasoned leader to enhance cultural programming

By Shane O’Brien

Astoria

Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens holds annual gala to raise funds for afterschool programs

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News

Sky Farm LIC expansion celebrated by community members and leaders

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Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens awarded $3 million capital grant for new Astoria headquarters

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News

Astoria students learn about drones and green energy jobs at STEM event

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News

Queens Council on the Arts merging with Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens

Climate change

AMNY

THE COSTS OF CHANGE, Part 2: Some relief available for NYC co-ops and condos as they approach year-end deadline for climate law upgrades

Glen Oaks and Bob Friedrich on Local Law 97

AMNY

THE COSTS OF CHANGE: NYC co-op and condo owners face expensive dilemma in upgrading buildings to meet new climate law

Champlain Hudson Power Express clean energy

News

Officials breaks ground on $6 billion Champlain Hudson Power Express bringing clean energy to ‘asthma alley’ in western Queens

By Bill Parry

Astoria

Astoria

Astoria leaders show support of new energy project that would reduce fossil fuel use by 25%

By Julia Moro

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People

Former Astoria councilman now represents Queens at NYC Economic Development Corporation

By Bill Parry

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News

City reopens Charybdis Playground in Astoria Park following $12.5 million renovation

By Bill Parry

News

Queens’ Variety Boys & Girls Club host back to school festival donates 200 backpacks for students

By Natalie Lowin

NY: Memorial Service at St. Michael’s Cemetery honors 9/11 and COVID-19 victims

News

St. Michael’s Cemetery honors terror and COVID-19 victims on the 20th anniversary of 9/‌11

By Gabriele Holtermann

Homerun for Variety Boys & Girls Club with $5 million allocation for new club project

Politics

Queens borough president’s office allocates $5 million in funding for Astoria’s Variety Boys & Girls Club

By Gabriele Holtermann

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