Queens Borough President Donovan Richards held a candlelight vigil for Tyre Nichols outside Queens Borough Hall Monday, Jan. 30 after Nichols’ death at the hands of police officers in Memphis, Tenn., made national headlines for the brutality in which the officers beat him. Almost immediately after news broke about Nichols’ death, the Memphis police officers… Read more »
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BP launches new advisory panel for youth to become civically engaged in the future of Queens
In an effort to get more young people involved in civics, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has created a new advisory panel known as the Youth and Young Adult Council to introduce the “youngest and fiercest” community advocates to both community service and organization. Members of the advisory body will advocate concerns through means of… Read more »
Former Knicks star John Starks visits Saturday Night Lights basketball clinic in Long Island City
About 50 people had the opportunity to practice their basketball skills with former NBA star John Starks at the New York Knicks’ “Saturday Night Lights” clinic at the Long Island City YMCA on Jan. 21, 2023. The two-hour event was the second of a series of five free basketball clinics presented by Nike and hosted… Read more »