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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.

ssembly Member Jessica González-Rojas pictured with city and state elected officials, supporters, and neighbors at her Senate race fundraiser at the Queensboro. Photo: Kisha Bari/González-Rojas campaign.
Queens

González-Rojas picks up high-profile endorsements after officially launching campaign for Ramos’ Senate seat

By Shane O’Brien
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards released a 2025 Queens Community Board Demographic Report on Tuesday, July 13.
Queens

BP Richards appoints record number of new community board members in 2025 report

By Athena Dawson
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Rise Light & Power representatives, city officials and public advocates launch the Reimagine Ravenswood Neighborhood Plan on Thursday, July 17.
Queens

BP Richards, city officials launch ‘historic’ community-driven ‘Reimagine Ravenswood’ plan

By Shane O’Brien
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Queens

Queens lawmakers condemn Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as dangerous and unjust

By Shane O’Brien
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Queens

Queens lawmakers denounce Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s birthright citizenship order

By Shane O’Brien
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Queens

Krishnan leads push to end city contracts with convicted landscaping company owner

By Czarinna Andres

Antisemitic messaging sparks outrage over OneLIC neighborhood plan opposition

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Queens

BP Richards calls on Trump to restore $150M in Queens flood mitigation funds

By Shane O’Brien
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Queens

Queens Borough President outlines sweeping investments across Queens in State of the Borough address

By Athena Dawson
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Queens

Richards calls on Mayor to intervene and save summer concerts at Forest Hills Stadium

By Shane O’Brien
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Queens

Hundreds rally at Queens Borough Hall to protest $102M cuts to senior services

By Shane O’Brien
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Queens

Mayor Adams breaks ground on new Far Rockaway health center to expand care access by 2027

By Athena Dawson
Congestion pricing will introduce tolls for motorists traveling south of 60th Street in Manhattan.
Queens

‘This is another attack on New York’ — Queens democrats rally against Trump’s effort to kill congestion pricing

By Shane O’Brien
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‘We need a government New Yorkers can trust’: Queens BP Richards meets with Gov. Hochul amid City Hall crisis

By Shane O’Brien
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Queens

Elected officials denounce contractor’s treatment of cleaning staff in Queens and Manhattan

By Shane O’Brien

Queens officials condemn Trump’s first day in office and sweeping executive orders

By sobrien
Gov. Kathy Hochul meets shoppers in Queens Center mall Thursday. Photo: Kathy Hochul Flickr
Queens

Governor Hochul visits Queens Center Mall, talks cost of living and public safety

By Shane O’Brien
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Queens

Queens BP Donovan Richards recommends conditional approval of $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal

By Shane O’Brien
32BJ union members at Gertz Plaza Mall Tuesday protesting against a decision to slash wages and cut benefits for cleaners. Photo: BJ32
Queens

Cleaners and security staff protest wage cuts and benefit losses at Gertz Plaza Mall in Jamaica

By Shane O’Brien
From left to right: AM-elect Larinda Hooks, Korean American Family Service Center executive director Jeehae Fischer, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Gov. Kathy Hochul, AM Catalina Cruz, AM Jessica González-Rojas, CM Shekar Krishnan and AM Steven Raga at the launch of the Roosevelt Avenue fund Tuesday. Photo: Office of Jessica González-Rojas
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A $1 million effort: Gov. Hochul and Queens officials work to curb crime and boost safety on Roosevelt Avenue

By sobrien
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Queens

Queens leaders vow resistance, brace for ‘daunting battles’ after Trump election win

By Shane O’Brien
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Queens

Cambria Heights homeowners say ‘No’ to ‘City of Yes’ at packed town hall meeting

By Athena Dawson
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Borough President Richards reveals details of discussions with Hillcrest students following antisemitic protest

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

By Michael Dorgan

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