News – Volunteers pick trash from Flushing Bay Promenade on City of Water Day

More than 60 local residents joined Community Board 3 Saturday to clean up the Flushing Bay Promenade and keep trash from entering the polluted waterway....

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News – Queens organization raises $350,000 to help citywide food bank expand

The Foundation has donated $250,000 since the start of the COVID pandemic, and thanks to the Foundation’s outreach to its supporters, network, and donors, an additional $100,000 of funding was raised. The new funding will allow......

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News – Drive-In Movie Series Coming to Flushing Meadows Corona Park

A new drive-in movie series is coming to Flushing Meadows Corona Park next month to offer Queens residents a safe film screening experience with a retro flair....

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News – Queens senator offers additional free fresh food, hot meal distribution events in East Elmhurst

Senator Jessica Ramos is continuing her free fresh food and hot meals distribution in partnership with New York state farms and local street food vendors to help feed her most vulnerable constituents....

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News – Line at Queens food pantry stretches for 8 blocks

CORONA, Queens (WABC) -- Nearly two months into the pandemic, the strain on some families is at an all-time high. With no jobs and no income, some have no way to pay rent and even putting food on the table is difficult....

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News – 400 Boxes of Groceries a Day Will Be Sent to Queens Residents in Need

FreshDirect will donate 400 boxes of groceries a day to Queens residents in need for the next four weeks, the Borough President’s Office announced today. The 400 boxes will be picked up by local community-based organizations that will distribute them to seniors, low-income families and other vulnerable populations across the…...

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News – Port Authority Announces Job Fair Feb. 12 to Help Fill More than 800 Available Positions at Laguardia Airport

Port Authority and CAO partnering with SSP America, Villa Restaurant Group, and Marshall Retail Group to fill openings with local talent. The fair is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Elmcor, 33-16 108th Street in Corona, Queens....

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