Queens

From Senior Planet Resource Exchange

[edit] Senior Housing and Centers

• For online information about Senior Centers in your area, go to the NYC Dept. for the Aging website, and enter your zip code by clicking here
• Senior Centers in Queens
• Selfhelp Senior Activity Centers

[edit] Education

• Queens Senior Centers with Computer Labs
• Many CUNY schools welcome Seniors in their courses, regardless of education background. Learn more and see what CUNY schools participate.
• Office of Adult and Continuing Education

[edit] Entertainment

• Museums
• NYC Bloggers : A listing of bloggers in Queens organized by subway stop. Check out the subway map, choose a stop and pick a blog to read! If you have a blog you can add it to the map.
• Discover Queens: Not just for tourists, the Queens tourism site offers useful information to even its oldest residents including restaurants, special events, tours, transportation, and more.
• Discover Queens Events Calendar: Learn what is happening in Queens today!
• Queens County Historical and Genealogical Resources: Resources for genealogical information and history.

[edit] Organizations and Services

• Find a Post Office near you by using the Post Office Locator.
• The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) provides information on health care advocacy, data, and a directory of health care facilities throughout New York State. To visit their website please click here
• Using New York Access to Health Online (NOAH), locate a hospital near you by clicking here.
• United Way of New York City: Database of programs and agencies throughout NYC that provide services to New Yorkers.
• Queens Chamber of Commerce: Information for the business community.
• Queens Guide, Senior References: A listing of programs and services for older adults in Queens.
• YMCA of Greater New York: Find a YMCA near you.
• Resource Guide for Seniors in Queens: includes information on housing, senior centers, and more.
• Cultural Centers in Queens
• For information on city-wide organizations and services please visit the Services page on the Resource Exchange.

[edit] Government Information

Office of Queens Borough President Helen M. Marshall
120-55 Queens Boulevard
Kew Gardens, NY 11424
1-718-286-3000
1-718-286-2656 TTY
Email: info@queensbp.org

Queens Borough President Website

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
City Hall
New York, NY 10007
PHONE 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK outside NYC)

FAX (212) 312-0700

E-MAIL:
Click Here for Email Form

NYC Government Resources

• NYC.gov: the official site for NYC.
• Community Boards: Find your Community Board in Queens.
• The New York City Council: Information on council members and current legislation, you can also find which City Council member represents you.
• The Department for the Aging: For New Yorkers 60 and older, this website provides all the information you need for aging in NYC.
• New York State Senate: Find your senator as well as information on legislative bills, senate reports, and the New York State constitution.
• New York State Assembly: Find your state assembly person and contact information.
• New York State Home Page: Find information on all things New York.