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Borough President

Queens Borough President

The borough president proposes legislation, zoning changes, city-wide budget recommendations, and direction for land-use in the borough. Borough presidents appoint members to the New York City Planning Commission, and members to other local boards.

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Queens

Borough President Richards celebrates allocation of nearly $17 million to Queens parks and libraries in FY2023

By Michael Dorgan
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Goals for Willets Point: Mayor Adams rolls out plans for soccer stadium and 2,500 affordable housing units in transformed Queens neighborhood

By Ethan Stark-Miller
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While breaking ground on affordable development in Far Rockaway, borough president remarks on ‘crazy discussions’ over Innovation QNS project

By Bill Parry
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QBP Richards outlines accomplishments and goals during 2022 State of the Borough

By Ethan Marshall
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Borough President Richards endorses Ardila in race to replace western Queens assemblywoman

By Bill Parry
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Queens borough president hears over 200 testimonies during preliminary budget hearing

By Julia Moro
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Crowley announces state Senate bid in newly drawn 17th District in western Queens

By Bill Parry
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Queens borough president holds candlelight vigil in memory of fallen police officers

By Gabriele Holtermann
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Richards appoints new deputy borough president and chief of staff

By Julia Moro
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Incumbent Richards looks to hold off Republican challenger Zmich in race for Queens borough president

By Julia Moro
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Bayside Hills Civic Association to hold virtual candidate forum ahead of November elections

By Jenna Bagcal
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Plugged in: De Blasio touts electric conversion for NYC vehicle fleet as part of ‘Climate Week’ investments

By Morgan C. Mullings
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Schneps Media, PoliticsNY to host Queens borough president virtual debate tonight

By QNS Staff
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Watch: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards (seeking re-election)

By Skye Ostreicher
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Op-Ed: Gifted and Talented Programs will Help Close Achievement Gap, not Cause of It

By Elizabeth Crowley
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Suozzi celebrates opening of new district office in Douglaston with ribbon-cutting ceremony

By Gabriele Holtermann
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Maloney joins NYCHA residents in push for Public Housing Solar Equity Act

By Gabriele Holtermann
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‘I will fight for the families of Queens’: Crowley announces second bid for borough president

By Gabriele Holtermann
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2021 Elections: Who’s running for Queens borough president?

By QNS Staff
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City Councilman Costa Constantinides endorses Donovan Richards for Queens Borough President

By Angélica Acevedo
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Jimmy Van Bramer Wants to Make Queer History in Queens

By Matt Tracy
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Van Bramer: I’ll diversify Queens community boards if elected BP

By Angélica Acevedo
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Queens borough president endorses Juan Ardila for District 30 City Council seat

By Angélica Acevedo
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State puts temporary hold on proposals to cut capacity and services at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital

By Angélica Acevedo

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