Governor Kathy Hochul announced on October 14 $5 million in State funding to build a new Queens Boys & Girls Club Clubhouse in Astoria. The facility will be the largest in the State of New York and aims to serve 16,000 young people each year, more than seven times the current level. The investment builds on a previous $3 million in State funding from Empire State Development, and is part of Governor Hochul’s commitment to getting kids offline and providing them with resources to further their development.
“I’ll never stop fighting to help our kids succeed and build more of the housing our communities need,” Governor Hochul said. “This investment will ensure that the Boys & Girls Club can expand its services for tens of thousands of Queens families — and it’s part of my ongoing work to deliver a brighter future for families all across New York.”
Governor Hochul joined Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens CEO Costa Constantinides and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani on a tour of the site.
The Clubhouse will include an athletic area, swimming pool, planetarium and non-profit incubator spaces, among other resources, and is part of a 14-story, $300 million project that includes more than 200 affordable housing units, including units to serve young adults and at-risk homeless youth, retail space and a charter school. With Governor Hochul’s investment, construction is anticipated to commence in April 2026 for an opening date in 2028…