Tag: queens-youth-programs

Sen. Jessica Ramos delivers $2.5M for new pool at Variety Boys and Girls Club in Astoria

State Sen. Jessica Ramos, Costa Constantinides and Variety Boys and Girls Club board members pose with $2.5 million check for organization's new swimming pool. Also pictured is Ramos's mother. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Apr. 16, 2025 By sobrien April 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Senator Jessica Ramos presented a $2.5 million check to Costa Constantinides, CEO of the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens (VBGCQ), to support the construction of a new aquatic center as part of the organization’s ambitious $293 million redevelopment project in…

Long Island City YMCA celebrates 25 years of service to Western Queens

Apr. 14, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 14, 2025 By Queens Post News Team The Long Island City YMCA marked its 25th anniversary on Thursday, April 11, with a celebration at its Queens Boulevard location in Long Island City, recognizing the organization’s impact on the Western Queens community since its founding in 1999. The…

Join the band: Sunnyside Drum Corps opens spring enrollment for young musicians

April 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As the Sunnyside Drum Corps celebrates nearly five decades of community service and musical excellence, it calls on its supporters to rally together for its 48th anniversary and spring membership recruitment drive. Founded 47 years ago, the Sunnyside Drum Corps has been a cornerstone of the Sunnyside community, offering… Read more »