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MAY 6 QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD MEETING POSTPONED
The May 6 Queens Borough Board meeting has been postponed, with a new date set to be announced in the near future."The Borough Board is chaired by the Borough President under the New York City Charter and comprised of the borough’s City Council members and the chairperson of each Community Board in the borough," explained the official statement.The Board plays a crucial role in addressing various issues such as land use, development, public policy, budget, and other matters with potential borough-wide implications. Additionally, it hears presentations from City...
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Queens Borough Cabinet to Learn about Cannabis and Alcohol Regulations
QUEENS, NY — The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 9:30 am.The agenda for the meeting includes presentations from key regulatory agencies. The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will provide insights into their work, focusing on the licensing process and the involvement of community boards. Additionally, the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) will address ongoing issues and enforcement challenges related to liquor licensing and regulations.The meeting...
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QUEENS BOROUGH BOARD TO VOTE ON LEASE AGREEMENT RELATED TO WILLETS POINT
QUEENS, NY – The Queens Borough Board, led by Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., is set to convene on Monday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m. The focus of the meeting will be a presentation from the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) regarding Phase 2 of the Willets Point redevelopment project. This phase aims to introduce various amenities to the Willets Point neighborhood, including affordable housing, open space, neighborhood-serving retail, a 250-room hotel, and New York City’s first soccer-specific stadium.According to the announcement, the presentation...
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QBP RICHARDS, OPERATION URBAN SUSTAINABILITY GROUP RELEASE ANNUAL RESILIENCY REPORT
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. has unveiled the second annual borough resiliency report from his Operation Urban Sustainability (OUS) working group. In the report, Richards emphasized the continuous efforts to make Queens a leading clean energy hub while acknowledging the looming threat of climate change.“We have made tremendous strides as a borough over the last year to make Queens the nation’s next great clean energy hub. But with climate change continuing to threaten our way of life, it’s never been clearer that there is so much more work ahead of us,”...
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QBP Richards to Host Earth Week Community Bike Ride; Unveil Annual Sustainability Report
QUEENS, NY – To mark Earth Week 2024 and encourage the use of one of the borough’s most unique open spaces, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will host a community bike ride along the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Eastern Queens this Thursday, April 25, at 2pm. The jaunt will begin at the Alley Pond Park entrance to the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, located at the intersection of Union Turnpike and Winchester Boulevard, and end approximately 1.5 miles west at the 209th Street entrance to the parkway, just north of Richland Avenue.Prior to the start of the bike ride,...
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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Champions Justice in State of the Borough Address
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivered his 2024 State of the Borough address in Queens, NY, championing investments in affordable housing, economic development, clean energy, and education. In his address, Richards emphasized the importance of creating a future rooted in justice for all Queens families.Richards expressed his optimism for the borough's future by stating, “We are not prisoners of fate, but pioneers of a future rooted in justice.” He highlighted the shared mission of creating a borough that transcends divisions and cruelty, emphasizing the need...
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QUEENS BOROUGH CABINET TO HEAR ABOUT SUMMER PARK PLANS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS
Queens, NY — The Queens Borough Cabinet, chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 9:30 am. The meeting will feature updates from key city departments regarding plans for Queens parks this summer and efforts to foster community partnerships.The gathering, set to take place in-person at the Borough President's second-floor conference room at Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens, will also be live-streamed for public viewing on the Borough President's website and YouTube page.Among the speakers slated to...
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QBP RICHARDS TO SPOTLIGHT SUCCESSES IN SHAPING A MORE JUST QUEENS IN STATE OF THE BOROUGH ADDRESS
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is set to deliver his 2024 State of the Borough address on Friday, April 12 at 10am at the Queens Theatre within Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, NY. The focus of his address will be on highlighting successes in promoting equity and justice in the borough.In anticipation of the event, Borough President Richards expressed his commitment to combating systemic injustice, stating, “Queens is seeing so much growth across all facets of our society. But unless that growth is rooted in equity for all our families, the historic...
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Queens Borough Board Meeting to Feature Presentations from Independent Budget Office and Human Rights Commission
Queens Borough President, Donovan Richards Jr., will be presiding over a meeting on Monday, April 8, 2024, where the Borough Board will hear presentations from the Independent Budget Office (IBO) and the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR).The meeting, to be held at Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens and live-streamed to the public, will feature insights from the IBO on the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2025 Preliminary Budget. According to Sarita Subramanian, Senior Research and Strategy Officer at the IBO, the presentation will provide an overview of the agency's...
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QBP RICHARDS ANNOUNCES 2024 CLASS OF COMMUNITY BOARD APPOINTEES
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. has unveiled his 2024 class of community board appointees, marking a significant move towards ensuring diverse representation in local government.A total of 355 appointees have been selected across Queens' 14 community boards, with 117 being new members. This marks the largest number of new members appointed in a single year under the Richards Administration.Borough President Richards expressed his gratitude towards the appointees, stating, "It takes dedication and a true love of one’s neighborhood to apply to serve on a...