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3 days ago | 
qns.com | Athena Dawson
A group of local youth learned about the importance of de-escalation and personal safety during an engaging workshop in South Richmond Hill. Teenagers from Queens and Brooklyn who are members of the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Queens, located at 110-04 Atlantic Ave., attended a workshop led by the Carol Maraj Foundation on Friday, May 30. Maraj, mother of Queens’ own iconic female rapper Nicki Minaj, and CEO of the Carol Maraj Foundation, held the event to celebrate the launch of her program.
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1 week ago | 
qns.com | Athena Dawson
Queens Centers for Progress (QCP), a cornerstone in services for individuals with developmental disabilities, will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a gala on Tuesday, June 17, at Terrace on the Park. The milestone event will recognize decades of service and honor key figures who have shaped the organization’s legacy.
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1 week ago | 
qns.com | Athena Dawson
Over 2,100 students marked a major milestone on Sunday, May 18, as St. John’s University held its 155th Undergraduate Commencement on the Great Lawn of its Queens campus. Joined by over 10,000 guests—including faculty, family and friends—the Class of 2025 was celebrated in a ceremony honoring graduates from the Queens and Manhattan campuses, as well as online degree programs.
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1 week ago | 
qns.com | Athena Dawson
New York City residents can take advantage of more than 450 public computer centers across the five boroughs, offering free access to technology and training aimed at closing the digital divide. Operated by the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), the centers—including 128 locations in Queens—provide free Wi-Fi, public-use devices and digital literacy programs.
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1 week ago | 
qns.com | Athena Dawson
An event for comic book lovers and collectible enthusiasts of all ages is returning to Far Rockaway. The eighth Queens Culture Clash will be held on Sunday, June 8 at the Knights of Columbus building located at 333 Beach 90th St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Admission to the event is free, but Culture Clash organizer and founder Robert “Bob” Groff is encouraging attendees to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets. All proceeds will be donated to Rockaway Beach Autism Families.
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1 week ago | 
qns.com | Athena Dawson
An event for comic book lovers and collectible enthusiasts of all ages is returning to Far Rockaway. The eighth Queens Culture Clash will be held on June 8 at the Knights of Columbus building located at 333 Beach 90th St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Admission to the event is free, but Culture Clash organizer and founder Robert “Bob” Groff is encouraging attendees to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets. All proceeds will be donated to Rockaway Beach Autism Families.
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1 week ago | 
qns.com | Athena Dawson
After sweeping the Southern New York State Championships, a local robotics team earned a spot on the global stage. Coast 2 Coast Robotics (C2C), a Bayside-based robotics academy serving K-12 students, capped off a successful competitive season by qualifying for the international VEX Robotics World Championship. Earlier this spring, C2C played a key role in organizing this year’s VEX IQ and VEX V5 Southern New York State Championships. The academy partnered with Deanna O’Campo of John F.
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1 week ago | 
qns.com | Athena Dawson
The Queens Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Rep Grace Meng recently celebrated the success of the Small Business Help Desk program for small business owners. Meng and Queens Chamber officials gathered on Monday, May 19, to reflect on how, over the past year, the program has provided 300 small business owners throughout Meng’s congressional district, D-6. Business owners have received support from experts in human resources, finance, accounting, and legal issues, such as contracts and leases.
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1 week ago | 
qns.com | Athena Dawson
A Queens resident is hoping for the ultimate gift from a compassionate stranger — the gift of life. Marc Perez, 40, a Bayside local, is in need of a lifesaving kidney transplant from a living donor after being diagnosed with a chronic, incurable kidney disease. In 2009, Perez learned he had advanced IgA Nephropathy, a condition in which an excess buildup of IgA antibodies leads to inflammation and long-term damage in the kidneys.
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2 weeks ago | 
qns.com | Athena Dawson
A solemn Memorial Day ceremony was held at Queens Borough Hall on Wednesday, May 21. Veterans of the armed forces and community members honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and celebrated service members who are actively making an impact borough-wide. Dozens of people gathered in the Helen Marshall Cultural Center for the morning-long event, which included a free breakfast for attendees.
