On April 28, Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) hosted a media event to announce the completion of the Parking Garden, the final project of the Sustainable Landscapes and Buildings Project, and to promote upcoming events at the garden this spring and summer. The QBG also celebrated the important role that water plays in the environment. The event commenced at 11 a.m.... READ MORE >
On April 16, 5,600 volunteers restored 70 parks, community gardens, playgrounds and various public green spaces, commencing a citywide spring-cleaning effort during the 17th Annual Hands on New York Day, sponsored by HSBC Bank. New York Cares, the city’s largest volunteer organization, rallied the volunteers who gave a day of their time to help open spaces around the city recover... READ MORE >
The Queens Museum of Art (QMA) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on April 12, marking the beginning of the expansion project that plans to double the size of the cultural institution by adding 50,000 square feet of new galleries, classrooms, public event spaces, a café and museum shop. Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Borough President Helen Marshall, Councilmember and Chairman of Cultural Affairs... READ MORE >
Family and friends gathered under sunny skies on April 2 at the ElmJack Little League Field in Jackson Heights to honor Andre LaMorta. A sponsor and father who dedicated a great amount of his time and energy to his own kids, as well as all the other players, LaMorta played a pivotal role in transforming the old Bantam field into... READ MORE >
Theater 167 is a new theater company formed in the melting pot that is Jackson Heights, a neighborhood that speaks 167 languages. The company was invented to embrace collaborative work, investigate cultural interactions and celebrate community. Artistic Director of Theater 167 Ari Laura Kreith conceived and directed You Are Now The Owner Of This Suitcase, the sequel in the company’s... READ MORE >
The Queens Museum of Art at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park hosted the third annual celebration of Earth Day 2011 on March 20, the day of the Vernal Equinox. The Queens Chapter of the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) sponsored the event. Vice President of the UNA-USA Queens Chapter John Tandana, religious leaders, music and dance performers,... READ MORE >
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park held an educational winter camp during school recess on February 22, 23 and 24 for kids ages six to 10. This is the second educational camp event this school year. Curator of Education at the Queens Zoo Tom Hurtubise led a discussion about mammals and habitats while 20 children listened... READ MORE >
Congressmember Carolyn B. Maloney (DQueens/ Manhattan), City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, former City Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr., Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr., Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, city Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Rafael E. Cestero, District Attorney Richard Brown, Enterprise Community Partners, Citi, amongst others, joined HANAC, a nonprofit citywide service organization that provides comprehensive... READ MORE >
On January 12, 2010 a massive earthquake hit Haiti, causing major destruction to buildings, homes and shattering numerous lives. An estimated 316,000 people were killed and more than one million people became homeless. Many countries provided humanitarian aid in response to Haiti’s call for help. Deadly natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Indonesian Earthquake and Tsunami in... READ MORE >
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