Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Archives – QNS

queens schools

St. Albans

Queens schools receive record-breaking $43 million in capital funding secured by BP Richards

By Renee DeLorenzo

donation

BP Richards launches donation drive benefiting families impacted by Hurricane Melissa on island of Jamaica

By Ethan Marshall

phase b

Ozone Park

Photos: BP Richards announces $1 million in funding for Phase B of Woodhaven Boulevard Select Bus Service

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

More than 40 filmmakers and their creative teams helped kick off the 15th Queens World Film Festival at Borough Hall last month.

News

Queens World Film Festival kicks off 15th year with gathering of creative community at Borough Hall

By Bill Parry

caribbean

News

Photos: QBP Richards holds Caribbean Independence Day celebration

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber welcomed Woodsiders to the new elevators at the Northern Boulevard subway station.

Woodside

MTA opens new elevators at the Northern Boulevard M/R subway station in Woodside

By Bill Parry

Liberty Avenue and 127th Street in South Richmond Hill was co-named "Majid Al Abidin Way" to honor a cornerstone of the community.

South Richmond Hill

South Richmond Hill street co-named in honor of Masjid Al Abidin

By Bill Parry

The office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has appointed Whitestone resident Jason Antos as Queens Borough Historian.

‘A history worth celebrating’: BP Richards appoints new Queens Borough Historian

By Athena Dawson

reopen

Edgemere

Section of Rockaway Beach in Edgemere reopened to public after decades of closure

By Ethan Marshall

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards calls for flood mitigation infrastructure to be installed on the Cross Island Parkway. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace

By Shane O’Brien

onelic

Long Island City

Borough President recommends approval of OneLIC Neighborhood Plan with conditions

By Bill Parry

jamaica

Jamaica

Queens BP backs Jamaica rezoning plan with conditions for housing, schools and jobs

By Athena Dawson

queens day

BP Richards brings back ‘Queens Day’ in July with free concert headlined by The Roots

By Shane O’Brien

Jackson Heights

Antisemitic messaging sparks outrage over OneLIC neighborhood plan opposition

Sunnyside

Long-awaited Sunnyside playground breaks ground in honor of fallen firefighter

Long Island City

Won, Gianaris hold “people’s ribbon-cutting” at delayed Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path

News

Photos: Queens BP Donovan Richards hosts Eid al-Fitr celebration at Borough Hall

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

community groups

News

Community groups criticize Sen. Liu for backing Metropolitan Park casino bill

By Shane O’Brien

People

Queens centenarian celebrates 101st birthday at Clearview Older Adult Center in Bayside

By Czarinna Andres

Long Island City

Queens Public Library finalizes lease for new Court Square branch in Long Island City

Long Island City

‘Is this really for the people?’ LIC leaders debate OneLIC plan ahead of ULURP process

mayor

News

Mayor Adams breaks ground on new Far Rockaway health center to expand care access by 2027

By Athena Dawson

Long Island City

Long Island City Partnership to host first Black History Month event at MoMA PS1 Tuesday

capital funding

Jamaica

QBP Richards announces nearly $25 million in capital funding for Queens schools

By Athena Dawson

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