HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
QUEENS
Queens Borough President Calls for Access to COVID 19 Vaccines By Howard Giske
Q
ueens Borough President Donovan Richards is concerned with the Covid-19 situation and the need for vaccines in all community in Queens particularly minority communities. He has sponsored emergency food pop-up events in the back parking lot of Queens Borough hall.
rates, Flushing is leading now, and rates have also been high in Richmond Hill, where testing ramped up recently. “Richmond Hill will have a vaccination site now… We are ensuring that we don’t have to travel a mile out of your community,” said the Borough President. His general advice
was
“Social
distance
outside your home, wash hands,
of color, we have a history of
first vaccine shot. In her area,
We want you to live… If I were
vaccine, from Johnson & Johnson
and wear a mask… Get tested.
experimentation in this country,
many
eligible, I would take this vaccine
is a one-shot vaccine and it will
Schedule an appointment to get
the Tuskegee experiment… But
finding vaccine sites. She says,
tomorrow.”
be easier to do outreach with this.
the vaccine if you are currently
this is not experimentation. We
“Hopefully, everyone will get
Also speaking on this Town
Already over 1 million people
vaccination site has been a home
eligible.
Health and Hospitals
are leading from the front, and
vaccinated and we will be able
Hall series is Department of
in NYC will soon have received
run for Queens. For the health
have an app to give you testing
when I am eligible, I will get
to go back to a normal life.”
Health
their first dose of either the Pfizer
of those who live in Queens, it
results. It is good to hear the
vaccinated.”
Currently, people
Council member Adrienne Adams
(DOHMH) Commissioner Dr.
cannot become a vaccination
Mayor talking about providing
have to be either be 65 years old
stated that “I lost my dad due to
Torian Easterling. “Infection rates
desert; there needs to be access.
additional vaccinations for our
or older, working in jobs where
COVID-19 complications.
He
are going down, but there are
com, Queens Borough President
underserved communities.
We
they are exposed to the public, or
was COVID-19 positive when
variants and things can change.
channel -for Town Halls on
on a series called “Queens Town
are also working on our airports,
have health co-factors that make
he passed… This is totally the
We have to continue to …. wear
“COVID-19 and the Vaccine.”
Hall on the Vaccine” that have
to get testing.”
COVID-19 more dangerous.
antithesis of ‘that experiment’.
the mask properly.” Dr. Easterling
Vaccination appointments can be
Karen
This vaccine is meant to cure you
said that vaccine sites have been
made at vaccinefinder.nyc.gov
her
and keep you from getting sick.
set up on NYCHA sites. The next
and by calling 877-VAX4NYC
Fanike African Dance Troupe Fanike African Dance Troupe embraces and respects the dance, rhythm, historic and growing culture tied to African movement. Their mission is to perpetuate the survival of African/ African Diaspora culture and arts through dance and percussion presentation. Directed by Patricia Ghizamboule Robinson, JCAL will stream Fanike’s signature libation, drumming and dance performance honoring the ancestors of the African Diaspora. Watch on their Youtube page. FREE.
wildly diverse as the Queens Museum’s dynamic permanent and changing exhibitions. Join for a soothing art session at queensmuseum. org for FREE.
Opening
Citifield
as
a
Donovan Richards has been
been broadcast on Youtube.com.
“We want you to know that this
He says that in terms of infection
vaccine is safe. In communities
Council Koslowitz
member already
got
QUEENS UPCOMING EVENTS
February 25 7:00pm Health Committee Meeting Please join Queens Community Board 12 for their Health Committee meeting. Featuring Community Activist Bonnie Weaver, NYRR Open Run Youth and Community Runner Engagement, Manager Michael Scher and more. Online at queensbp. org. FREE.
Common Tropicals (Feb 28)
February 25 6:00-7:30pm Black History Month Celebration Please join the Queens Borough President and the African American Heritage Committee for their annual Black History Month Celebration, awarding student scholars and honoring outstanding community leaders. Featuring Keynote Speaker Attorney General Letitia James. Stream live at queensbp.org FREE. February 26 Queens Small Business Grant Program The City has partnered with several community-based organizations to offer grants to Queens businesses with 20 or fewer employees. The program aims to support businesses that are minority-owned or those located in low-moderate-income communities or a community hardest hit by COVID-19. FREE to apply at
Fanike African Dance Troupe (Feb 27)
jamaica311.org February 26 Paul Mooney The Iconic Paul Mooney, hot on the heels of the release of his book, “Black is the New White” dishes biting commentary on America, in this major concert. Watch online at blackspectrum.com February 26 7:00pm André De Shields is Frederick Douglass: Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner and Hadestown star André De Shields concludes the Trilogy with a performance of an excerpt from his self-crafted solo work “Frederick Douglass: Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory.” The one-man show explores the life and achievements of the great emancipator Frederick Douglass. Flushingtownhall.org FREE. February 27 7:00pm
having
problems
February 27 1:00-2:00pm Virtual Family Workshop: Self Care Meets Art The Queens Museum invites families to take part in their weekly virtual Drop-in Family Art Workshops. These fun, educational workshops offer families the opportunity to reflect on artworks that are on display at the Museum and to work collaboratively to create unique works of art. The activities are as
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory (Feb 26)
Self Care Meets Art (Feb 27)
and
Mental
Hygiene
or the Moderna vaccines. Please
check
Youtube.
February 28 12:00-1:00pm Greenhouse Gossip: Common Tropicals Join QBG for their Greenhouse Gossip series where they focus on tropical houseplants through plant care demonstrations, activities, and discussions. Come ready with your own questions! Online at queensbotanical.org $10 March 2 6:00-8:00pm Introduction to Drawing: A New New Yorkers Workshop Introduction to drawing is a workshop where you will learn how to approach visual problems related to representation. Emphasize the analysis and exploration of basic drawing techniques in the visual interpretation of forms. Participants in this online workshop will be introduced to a variety of drawing media. Join online at queensmuseum.org for FREE. March 2 6:00-7:15pm A Talk by Jeffrey Kroessler: A Tale of Two Waterworks In conjunction with the current Community Partnership Exhibition Ridgewood
Black History Month Celebration (Feb 25)
Reservoir for the 21st Century situated around the historic Watershed Model at the Queens Museum, please join the event, A Tale of Two Waterworks, talk by Jeffrey Kroessler presented by NYC H20. The presentation will be followed by Q&A with attendees. RSVP at queensmuseum.org for FREE.
Harlem Community Newspapers | February 25. 2021
Now Until February 28 8:00-4:30pm Lunar New Year Celebration at the Garden This year we are safely celebrating Lunar New Year at the Garden throughout the month of February! Enjoy festive décor, pick up one of the Garden’s FREE monthly seasonal craft activity kits, and take part in their Plant Sale to bring home a lucky plant for the Year of the Ox! QBG. 4350 Main Street FREE with Garden Admission.
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