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August 12, 2020

Flushing Town Hall provides free art kits to helps kids express themselves in tumultuous time

August 12, 2020/ David Brand
Flushing Town Hall provides free art kits to helps kids express themselves in tumultuous time

“We want to provide a platform for the public to express our range of emotions as a path toward a more inclusive and equitable world.”

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August 12, 2020/ David Brand/
Art, Central Queens, Communities, coronavirus, northern queens, news
flushing town hall, art, covid-19, institutional racism, children, coronavirus, flushing
July 02, 2020

NONPROFIT TALK: Serving vulnerable children during the COVID crisis

July 02, 2020/ David Brand
NONPROFIT TALK: Serving vulnerable children during the COVID crisis

Jeremy Kohomban is the president and executive director of The Children’s Village.

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July 02, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, equity, Health, Homelessness, Voices
nonprofit talk, the children's village, coronavirus, covid-19, children, families
January 24, 2020

Youth Court program provides jail-free solutions for Queens teens

January 24, 2020/ Rachel Vick
Youth Court program provides jail-free solutions for Queens teens

The Youth Court is supervised by an adult staff member, but the final decision on sanctions rests on the shoulders of a group of 14-18-year-olds. 

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January 24, 2020/ Rachel Vick/
Central Queens, Communities, eastern queens, Crime, news, Law, northern queens, Southern Queens, Western Queens
Rory Lancman, Youth Court, children, youth justice
December 27, 2019

NYC initiative brings holiday cheer to kids in need

December 27, 2019/ Guest User
NYC initiative brings holiday cheer to kids in need

The Secret Snowflake Initiative solicits volunteers to answer holiday letters from children in the shelter system and foster care system.

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December 27, 2019/ Guest User/
Features, news
Secret Snowflake, Bill de Blasio, children, Department of Homeless Services, holidays
December 04, 2019

Bomb threat at Corona elementary school leads to evacuation

December 04, 2019/ Guest User
Bomb threat at Corona elementary school leads to evacuation

The threat was called in Wednesday afternoon.

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December 04, 2019/ Guest User/
Education, Crime, news, Law, Central Queens
Corona, NYPD, bomb threat, children
October 28, 2019

State introduces ‘adverse childhood experiences’ training in DV shelters and support programs

October 28, 2019/ Guest User
State introduces ‘adverse childhood experiences’ training in DV shelters and support programs

Hevesi’s bill, which was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, marks the first time the state recognizes Adverse Childhood Experiences.

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October 28, 2019/ Guest User/
Central Queens, eastern queens, Health, news, Law, politics, northern queens, Southern Queens, Western Queens
Andrew Hevesi, domestic violence, children, shelters, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Andrew Cuomo, mental health
September 11, 2019

Former Mayor Bloomberg launches $160 million campaign to combat youth e-cig ‘epidemic’

September 11, 2019/ Guest User
Former Mayor Bloomberg launches $160 million campaign to combat youth e-cig ‘epidemic’

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that it would launch an initiative aimed at banning all flavored e-cigarettes.

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September 11, 2019/ Guest User/
Central Queens, eastern queens, Education, Law, Health, news, northern queens, politics, Southern Queens, Western Queens, Voices
e-cigs, e-cigarettes, Juul, smoking, children, Robert Holden, Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Protect Kids: Fight Flavored E-Cigarettes, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
September 03, 2019

Queens trails every other borough on key Raise the Age provision for kids charged with crimes

September 03, 2019/ David Brand
Queens trails every other borough on key Raise the Age provision for kids charged with crimes

In Queens, just 57 percent of 16-year-olds were removed from criminal court — by far the lowest rate of the five boroughs.

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September 03, 2019/ David Brand/
Crime, Central Queens, eastern queens, news, Law, northern queens, Southern Queens, Western Queens
Queens Criminal Court, Raise the Age, adolescent offenders, sex crimes, Department of Criminal Justice Services, DCJS, The Legal Aid Society, Queens DA, children
September 03, 2019

How to help kids manage back-to-school anxiety

September 03, 2019/ Special to the Eagle
How to help kids manage back-to-school anxiety

There are signs to look out for that will let parents know that their child is anxious about returning to school.

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September 03, 2019/ Special to the Eagle/
Central Queens, eastern queens, Education, Health, news, northern queens, Southern Queens, Western Queens, Voices
back to school, Jeanie Tse, anxiety, children, kids, schools, stress, Institute for Community Living
August 23, 2019

NYC parents can keep tabs on school bus locations with new GPS app

August 23, 2019/ David Brand
NYC parents can keep tabs on school bus locations with new GPS app

The real-time tracking will be provided through a GPS-enabled tablet running the “Bus Driver App.”

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August 23, 2019/ David Brand/
Central Queens, eastern queens, news, Western Queens, Southern Queens, Transit
bus, school bus, Richard Carranza, DOE, GPS, Bus Driver App, kids, children
August 21, 2019

Forest Park skate park gets a gnarly makeover

August 21, 2019/ Guest User
Forest Park skate park gets a gnarly makeover

Holden said that after he visited the skate park last fall and saw 20 to 30 kids skating despite 30 degree weather, he wanted to allocate more funds to it. 

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August 21, 2019/ Guest User/
Central Queens, news, Sports, politics
skaters, skate park, skateboarding, Robert Holden, Forest Park, kids, children, NYC Parks Department
August 01, 2019

Weprin educates Queens residents on landmark Child Victims Act

August 01, 2019/ Guest User
Weprin educates Queens residents on landmark Child Victims Act

The legislation increases the statute of limitations on criminal cases from age 23 to 28, and on civil from age 23 to 55.

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August 01, 2019/ Guest User/
Crime, Central Queens, eastern queens, Education, Law, news, Health, politics, Southern Queens, Western Queens
Child Victims Act, David Weprin, children, sexual abuse, Margaret Markey
July 26, 2019

CUNY York’s NASA Aerospace Academy gives kids free trips to the stars

July 26, 2019/ Guest User
CUNY York’s NASA Aerospace Academy gives kids free trips to the stars

“It’s more accessible to them than in a school setting.”

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July 26, 2019/ Guest User/
Communities, eastern queens, Education, Features, news
York College, CUNY, City University of New York, StarLab, space, summer camp, NASA, NASA Minority University Research and Education Project Aerospace Academy, STEM, Nazrul Khandaker, NASA MUREP Aerospace Academy, children, kids
June 20, 2019

It’s In Queens June 21 to June 27

June 20, 2019/ Special to the Eagle
It’s In Queens June 21 to June 27

Queens fun-seekers will be able to party hearty at Summer Solstice celebrations, Pride Month events, art openings, outdoor and indoor concerts, and more.

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June 20, 2019/ Special to the Eagle/
Central Queens, eastern queens, Education, Entertainment, Features, news, northern queens, Southern Queens, Western Queens
things to do in Queens, Queens Economic Development Corporation, Summer Solstice, Pride Month, festivals, children, kids, LIC, Long Island City, jazz, civil rights, LGBTQIA, Glen Oaks, Queens County Farm Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Corona, Flushing, Jamaica, Jamaica Performing Arts Center
June 19, 2019

Borough Hall funds $65 million worth of upgrades throughout Queens

June 19, 2019/ Guest User
Borough Hall funds $65 million worth of upgrades throughout Queens

The $65 million will come from the FY 2020 budget that Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council agreed upon on June 14.

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June 19, 2019/ Guest User/
Communities, Central Queens, eastern queens, Education, Features, news, northern queens, politics, Southern Queens, Western Queens
Melinda Katz, schools, capital projects, Queens District Attorney, Bill de Blasio, City Council, CUNY, healthcare, hospital, Queens Public Library, Edgemere, Jamaica, children, kids
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