Mobile Office Hours – St. Albans
Meet with representatives from the offices of State Senator Leroy Comrie, Assembly Member Clyde Vanel, and NYC Council Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams. Staff will be available to assist residents with state agency matters, SNAP and benefits, housing issues, consumer complaints, senior resources, transportation concerns, and more.
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: St. Albans Library, 191-05 Linden Boulevard, St. Albans, NY 11412
Bankra Caribbean Culture Festival
Celebrate Caribbean culture with an afternoon of live entertainment, music, and family-friendly activities. The festival will feature drum circles, stilt walkers, basket weaving, storytelling, a Caribbean play zone, giveaways, food, and more. Admission is free; RSVP is encouraged.
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Time: Gates Open at 3:00 PM | Concert Begins at 6:00 PM
Location: Archie Spigner Park (formerly St. Albans Park), Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11433
Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway & Block Party
Join Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams, Senator Leroy Comrie, and Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman for a Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway and Block Party. Families are invited to enjoy an afternoon of community fun while preparing for the upcoming school year. School supplies and backpacks will be distributed while supplies last.
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Office of Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams, 172-12 Linden Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11434
Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run
Join the Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run for a morning of fitness, community, and fun. Registration is now open. Scan the QR code on the flyer for more information and to register.
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: York College, Jamaica, Queens
Deputy Speaker Dr. Nantasha Williams invites all veterans and their families to attend our monthly Veteran Services Day, hosted in partnership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
On the second Thursday of every month at Proctor-Hopson VFW Post 1896, 110-02 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11433, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Contact Cduncan@council.nyc.gov