donovan richards Archives – Page 4 of 13 – QNS

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Queens honors African American heritage with annual Kwanzaa celebration at Borough Hall

By Athena Dawson

Sunnyside

Sunnyside fire victims receive six-month housing extension after one year

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Arverne

Groundbreaking marks start of massive $17.3M transformation for Arverne Library in the Rockaways

By Athena Dawson

Gov. Kathy Hochul meets shoppers in Queens Center mall Thursday. Photo: Kathy Hochul Flickr

Politics

Governor Hochul visits Queens Center Mall, talks cost of living and public safety

By Shane O’Brien

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Queens BP Donovan Richards recommends conditional approval of $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal

By Shane O’Brien

32BJ union members at Gertz Plaza Mall in November protesting against a decision to slash wages and cut benefits for cleaners. Photo: BJ32

Politics

Cleaners and security staff protest wage cuts and benefit losses at Gertz Plaza Mall in Jamaica

By Shane O’Brien

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Jackson Heights

A $1 million effort: Gov. Hochul and Queens officials work to curb crime and boost safety on Roosevelt Avenue

School Construction Authority breaks ground at 547-seat elementary school in Hunters Point South

Sunnyside

DOT announces completion of Queens Boulevard Redesign, celebrated as ‘Boulevard of Life’ transformation

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Politics

Queens leaders vow resistance, brace for ‘daunting battles’ after Trump election win

By Shane O’Brien

Long Island City

Sunnyside Community Services celebrates 50 years with benefit, unveils new senior housing project

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News

QBP Richards announces two new appointments to Queens Public Library Board of Trustees

By QNS News Team

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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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People

Queens pols call on Adams to resign, others stay quiet after historic corruption charges

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Elmhurst

Elmhurst Hospital unveils upgraded Radiation Oncology Dept with $5.5M in funding from QBP Richards for advanced cancer treatments

Lauren Scruggs of Queens wins silver medal in fencing

AMNY

Ozone Park resident Lauren Scruggs wins fencing silver medal in Paris Olympics

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Jamaica

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

By Bill Parry

Queens Borough President Town Hall in Corona

Jackson Heights Post

Street vending, rising crime among topics discussed at BP Richards’ Corona town hall

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Corona

Street vending, rising crime among topics discussed at BP Richards’ Corona town hall

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Jackson Heights Post

Queens BP Richards presents Parks Dept. with $1.05M check to revamp Travers Park basketball courts

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Jackson Heights

Queens BP Richards presents Parks Dept. with $1.05M check to revamp Travers Park basketball courts

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Jackson Heights Post

Queens BP Richards presents Elmhurst Hospital with $3M check to improve maternal, NICU services

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Queens BP Richards presents Elmhurst Hospital with $3M check to improve maternal, NICU services

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Queens Post

BP Richards bringing ‘Borough Hall on Your Block’ featuring week of public programming events to northwest Queens

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CASINO RACE UPSET: MGM Resorts pulls Yonkers bid, leaving three in the running for as many NYC-area gaming licenses

Miss Major participates as a grand marshal in the 2024 NYC Pride March.

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Stonewall veteran and longtime trans activist, dies at 78

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Schneps Podcasts

Randy Mastro, first deputy mayor of New York City under mayor Eric Adams and co-chair of the Hamptons International Film Festival

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New York Family

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