Council Member Francisco Moya hails stadium topping-off, says Olympic soccer matches planned for Queens Council Member Francisco Moya praised a stadium topping-off in Queens, saying the redevelopment — referred to in the transcript as "Anchor Willard's Point" — will house New York City Football Club, include more than 300 local workers and is scheduled to host nine Olympic soccer matches, per his remarks.

Council Member Francisco Moya heralds a transformative stadium project in Queens, promising local jobs and Olympic soccer matches in just two years!

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Queens officials and NYSDOT outline Van Wyck Expressway widening, HOV lane and sewer work, with finish expected in 2026 New York State DOT told a Queens Borough briefing that the Van Wyck reconstruction (including a managed-use HOV lane, bridge widenings, noise mitigation and a large sewer connection) is largely complete in sections and is expected to finish in 2026; DOT described mitigation, a 2,800‑tree planting plan and final paving steps.

Major upgrades to the Van Wyck Expressway are underway, promising improved traffic flow, a new HOV lane, and a $20 billion investment into JFK Airport's future!

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Queens nonprofits and community groups urge borough funding for food access, senior services, and youth programs More than 70 community groups and nonprofits testified at the borough hearing, requesting discretionary expense or capital funding for food distribution, senior services, legal aid, workforce programs, and youth education. Requests ranged from $5,000 grants to multi‑million capital asks.

Dozens of Queens nonprofits are rallying for essential funding to sustain vital community programs, from workforce training to senior services, highlighting the urgent need for support.

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Queens principals and students press for gym, auditorium and tech upgrades in FY27 budget hearing School leaders and student speakers from multiple Queens schools asked the Borough Board for capital funding for gyms, auditoriums, HVAC, playgrounds and classroom technology, citing safety, heat, and testing needs.

Queens schools are raising their voices for urgent upgrades in gym facilities, auditoriums, and classroom technology to ensure safety and enhance learning experiences for all students.

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Queens hospitals ask borough leaders for millions for imaging, infrastructure and behavioral‑health spaces Several Queens hospitals urged the Queens Borough Board to support FY27 capital funding for imaging equipment, clinical spaces and critical infrastructure—including requests from Elmhurst for a PET/CT ($5M) and therapeutic terraces ($6.5M), and a roughly $19.6M package from NYC Health + Hospitals Queens.

Queens hospitals are fighting for crucial funding to enhance patient care, with Elmhurst Hospital highlighting $5M for advanced imaging equipment and $6.5M for therapeutic spaces.

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Developers seek rezoning for 389-unit mixed-use project on Northern Boulevard in Queens Borough An applicant requested rezoning of a Northern Boulevard block between 147th and 149th Streets to allow two buildings up to 125 feet tall with 389 apartments (97 permanently affordable), 280 parking spaces and ground-floor retail; Community Board 7 gave strong approval and no public speakers testified at the Queens Borough President hearing.

Developers are pushing for a major rezoning on Northern Boulevard to build two towering mixed-use buildings, promising 389 apartments, including 97 affordable units, and vibrant retail spaces.

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Unidentified speaker highlights housing, $122 million in school investments and new community centers across Queens Borough An unidentified speaker told a recorded session that tens of thousands of affordable housing units, $122,000,000 in school investments and new community centers are underway in Queens Borough, while criticizing President Donald Trump and warning homelessness remains a worsening crisis.

Queens is on the verge of a transformation with tens of thousands of affordable housing units and $122 million in school investments, but the housing crisis looms larger than ever.

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Donovan Richards sworn in for second term as Queens borough president; vows housing, jobs and immigrant defense Donovan Richards was sworn in for a second term as Borough President of Queens at Queens College on Feb. 8, 2026. In his inaugural address he highlighted job gains, large infrastructure investments and vowed to defend immigrant communities and expand affordable housing and schools.

Donovan Richards has been sworn in for a second term as Queens Borough President, promising to tackle affordable housing, job growth, and defend immigrant rights in a powerful inaugural address.

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Neighbors strongly oppose R6A rezoning and senior housing proposal at Bay Terrace Country Club site BMBT LLC presented a proposal to rezone the Bay Terrace Country Club site (approx. 55,375 sq ft) from R12 to R6A with MIH option mapping to allow an eight‑story building with up to 183 apartments (55 permanently affordable under MIH option 2), 65 senior assisted‑living units, and community facility space. Community Board 11 unanimously opposed the

A massive eight-story development proposal at the Bay Terrace Country Club site has ignited fierce opposition from the community, raising concerns about flooding, traffic, and the impact on local character.

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