Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Archives – QNS

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Corona

QEDC, AT&T and BP Richards donate 100 laptops to local students during Queens Tech and Career Expo

By Ethan Marshall

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Politics

BP Richards vows justice for Queens as he’s sworn in for second four-year term

By Renee DeLorenzo

Council Member Joann Ariola and QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott welcomed Rockaway residents back to their Seaside Library branch.

Seaside Library branch in the Rockaways reopens after $2.4M HVAC replacement project

By Bill Parry

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Corona

Photos: Attendees take in annual Queens Tech and Career Expo

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

Southeast Queens community leaders celebrate the improvements at the Laurelton LIRR station thanks to a $15 million upgrade project.

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MTA announces substantial completion of $15M upgrade project at Laurelton LIRR station

By Bill Parry

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Jamaica

Gov. Hochul unveils plan to reimagine Jamaica Station during her State of the State address in Albany

By Bill Parry

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Flushing

BP Richards to host inauguration celebration at Queens College

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Politics

Queens community board application process for 2026 officially launches online

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Elmhurst

Photos: Elmhurst Hospital, BP Richards hold annual Winter Wonderland wellness event

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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St. Albans

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

By Renee DeLorenzo

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

By Ethan Marshall

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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.

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

By Bill Parry

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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

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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

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Long Island City

Borough President recommends approval of OneLIC Neighborhood Plan with conditions

By Bill Parry

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Jamaica

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

By Athena Dawson

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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

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