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BP Richards, city officials launch ‘historic’ community-driven ‘Reimagine Ravenswood’ plan
BP Richards, city officials launch ‘historic’ community-driven ‘Reimagine Ravenswood’ plan

Jul. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Standing in the shadow of the Ravenswood Generating Station smokestacks, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined city officials, local advocates and representatives from Rise Light & Power Thursday to launch the Reimagine Ravenswood Neighborhood Plan, which aims to provide opportunities for the local Queensbridge community during the transformation of the fossil fuel plant into a clean energy hub.

Richards joined officials and advocates outside the 27-acre generating station at 38-54 Vernon Blvd. on July 17 to launch the “historic” neighborhood plan, which promises to create “green energy jobs” and public amenities for the local community throughout the transformation of Ravenswood.

Richards noted that just 2% of residents living in the nearby Ravenswood and Queensbridge Houses work in the local community and said the transformation of the generation station creates “real economic opportunity” for local residents in addition to public amenities and access to the East River waterfront.

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Op-Ed: Empowering survivors by investing in the communities that know them best

Jul. 8, 2025 By Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Sandra Ung

For many immigrant survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, language barriers can often be difficult to overcome, adding to the litany of overwhelming challenges they face. Many are financially dependent on their partners, while others are isolated from their family and community. Some may fear that seeking help could jeopardize their immigration status.