Mar. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. joined local Jewish leaders to celebrate the holiday of Purim with a unique food crawl. In partnership with Mark Treyger, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY), Richards led a hamantaschen crawl through Queens to commemorate the holiday…
Feb. 5, 2025 By Jessica Militello Queens Community Board 11 (CB 11) held its monthly meeting on Feb. 3, where members of the local community and elected officials gathered to discuss pressing updates, concerns, and initiatives within the district. CB 11 represents neighborhoods in northeastern Queens, including Bayside, Bay Terrace, Douglaston, Flushing, Little Neck,…
Nov. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A Queens-based non-profit is bringing comfort and joy to local families during the colder months with its Coat and Toy Drive. Commonpoint, a community-centered social services organization, has kicked off its annual Coat and Toy Drive to help community members in need during the holiday season. The drive…