Flushing Town Hall has received a donation of 5,000 face masks from Pauline Huang, a longtime friend and supporter of the organization.
Huang worked with the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America and the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of New York to secure the masks from abroad.
The donation was delivered to the building on July 7.
Huang serves as president of United Custom Service. She also consults with the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission, is an ambassador for Queens Botanical Garden. and is the board chair at MuseConnect.
“I’ve had a relationship with Flushing Town Hall since back in 2010 when I helped host a fundraising event for the Hall,” Huang said. “It’s a historic, beautiful facility for the people and residents in Queens.
“I love this place; its culture and atmosphere are so unique,” she added. “You cannot find a replacement for this Town Hall.”
Councilman Paul Vallone announced that $20 million in the recently-passed city budget will come back to Northeast Queens.
Out of that funding, nearly $5 million will be for upgrades at local schools. Every school in the district will receive a minimum of $50,000 to fund technology upgrades, Vallone said.
Another $10 million has been allocated for improving parks in his district, including $5 million for pathway renovations at Joe Michael’s Mile and $3.4 million to complete the waterfront, esplanade and seawall repairs at MacNeil Park.
Other projects include $674,000 in classroom renovations at JHS 194, $500,000 year-round Reading Garden at Auburndale Library, $1 million in playground renovations to PS 194 and more.
A capital investment of $820,000 is coming to St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children, which will allow them to add 10 additional beds to the fourth floor.
Finally, over $1 million has been secured to support nonprofits like the Bayside Village BID, Commonpoint Queens, the Alley Pond Environmental Center and others.
Queens College’s valedictorian for the class of 2020 has earned a doctoral scholarship to the University of Virginia.
Vallaire Wallace, a resident of Oakland Gardens, will pursue a doctorate in English at UVA on a full scholarship.
Wallace majored in English and minored in Drama and Theatre at Queens College. She graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts.
As valedictorian, she would have addressed this year’s graduates and their families at the May commencement. However, the ceremony did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wallace focused her undergraduate studies on 20th century African-American literature and the Harlem Renaissance. She plans to pursue the topic in her doctoral studies.
Bay Terrace Shopping Center. Screen shot via Google Maps
This summer, residents of northeast Queens will have a chance to attend a series of drive-in movies.
The events will offer families a chance to enjoy the warmer months while being safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first screened movie will be “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” on June 19th at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center.
Co-sponsors of the event include Councilman Paul Vallone, Cord Meyer Development, Queens Chamber of Commerce and Movies in the Moonlight.
Families interested in attending must register here.
Space is limited to first come, first serve. Pre-registered families can enter the main lot in front of Stop & Shop at 7 p.m. The movie will begin at 8:45 p.m.
On Blackout Tuesday, Queens Botanical Garden made a statement that they believe goes without saying: Black Lives Matter.
But given the recent events surrounding the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other black Americans, it has become more important than ever to make that statement.
Here’s QBG’s full statement:
“Queens Botanical Garden stands in solidarity with the Black community. We also acknowledge the fear, pain, and emotional labor that Black communities endure every day. We stand with you.
We must also continue to educate ourselves, hold ourselves and each other accountable, and keep discussions open and active about systemic racism. We are committed to critically examine our practices to ensure the Garden is an inclusive space for everyone.
There is no turning back, only forward. We cannot perpetuate the past, only do better in the long road ahead.”
Tonight, in celebration of Women’s History Month, Assemblyman Ron Kim is hosting an event to recognize eight community leaders.
Each honoree will receive the “Unsung Shero Award” in recognition of their contributions in service to their neighbors and communities.
“The recipients are positive role models who have demonstrated leadership, shown compassion and inspired others through their commitment to furthering justice and equality,” Kim wrote.
The event takes place at Flushing Public Library, located at 41-17 Main Street, starting at 6 p.m.
Left to right: Susan Lacerte, Edward M. Ip, Ari I. Jonisch, MD, Li Li, Raymond D. Jasen, Neil Fleischman
The Queens Botanical Garden’s Board of Trustees has welcomed four new members.
Edward M. Ip is the founder and chief executive officer of POS.com, a financial technology startup that presents solutions for retail, health care and hospitality industries.
Ip, who live in Long Island City, is also active in Mensa, the Entrepreneur Organization of NY, American Cancer Society, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York Lions Club and Taste of Tribeca.
Raymond D. Jasen is a partner-in-charge of tax at KPMG’s New York Financial Services business unit, covering multiple offices and nearly 500 tax professionals.
A graduate of Harvard Law School, Jasen is also a board member of Flushing Town Hall. He lives in Great Neck, and goes to the garden almost every Sunday to read and relax on the bench he adopted in honor of his grandparents.
Dr. Ari I. Jonisch is president of Main Street Radiology and the CEO of Radiology Associates of Main Street. He also serves as chairman of the Department of Radiology at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, as well as clinical assistant professor at Weill Cornell Medical College.
After receiving his BS in biology at Binghamton University and his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University, Dr. Jonisch completed his residency at Yale New Haven Hospital Radiology. He has four children and lives in Harrison, New York.
Li Li is the branch manager of Dime Community Bank on Main Street in Flushing. She has over 19 years of experience in retail and commercial banking, having worked previously at HSBC, Sovereign Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank and others.
Li graduated from Binghamton University with a BS in management, and is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, Fujianese and English. She lives in College Point and has two children.
The QBG board also announced the following new officer roles:
Neil Flesichman, regional director of Tricore, will serve as QBG Board Chair
Michelle Stoddart, director of PR and community development at Resorts World Casino NYC, will be QBG Vice Chair
Edward Potter, senior property manager at Stillman Management, will be the new QBG Treasurer
Ming-der Chang, administrative director at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, will be QBG Secretary.
The Queens Botanical Garden has a board of 15 members.
The Douglaston/Little Neck branch of the Queens Public Library will temporarily close on Saturday, February 22 for an interior maintenance project, library officials said.
It’s expected to reopen on Monday, March 16. The library is located at 149-01 Northern Boulevard.
Mobile library service will be provided on Thursdays, beginning on February 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Full library service is available at nearby locations in Bayside (214-20 Northern Boulevard) North Hills (57-04 Marathon Parkway), and Glen Oaks (256-04 Union Turnpike).
新年快乐! The Lunar New Year is a joyous time of reflection, optimism, & hope for new beginnings, & I couldn't be happier to spend it with family & friends here in one of the most diverse communities in America. Today, I want to share some of our Queens traditions with you: pic.twitter.com/KzU0Qhg4Ja
Lunar New Year was observed across the city on Saturday, but Flushing Congresswoman Grace Meng wants the House of Representatives to recognize the cultural and historical significance of the holiday.
Earlier this week, she introduced a House resolution, which now has 68 original co-sponsors.
“Lunar New Year is the most significant time of the year for the Asian American community,” she said. “Given its enormous increase in popularity, and the fact that Asian Americans are the fastest growing population in the United States, I believe it is time for the House to formally appreciate this annual observance.”
The resolution not only recognizes the holiday, but also details the history and customs of Lunar New Year.
Meng shared a video of some of her own “Queens traditions” on Twitter.
A leading swim school franchise with nearly 100 locations nationwide is expanding to Tangram.
Goldfish Swim School has committed to an approximately 8,000-square-foot indoor space at the Flushing mega-development, developers announced earlier this week.
The facility is slated to open by spring 2021.
Goldfish Swim School will have a 75-foot, three-lane pool with a viewing area for parents, as well as a snack bar.
The school teaches more than 130,000 children, ranging from infants to 12 year olds, per week across the country.
In addition to offering swim sessions, Goldfish will also host birthday parties with a special party package that includes invitations, two hours of private access to the facility, certified lifeguards, cupcakes and beverages, balloons and more.
The Tangram location is expected to accommodate more than 3,000 kids and parents each week.
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