A Better College Point Civic Association

07/13/2026

NYC cooling centers are opening 7/14 due to forecasted high temps and heat indices. Older adults, people with health risks, and those without A/C should plan ahead. Call sites to check hours. Find local centers below: if these sites do not work for you, go to nyc.gov/beattheheat or call 311.

1. Poppenhusen Library
Indoor - Cooling Center
121-23 14 AVENUE
(718) 359-1102

2. Petco College Point
Indoor - Cooling Center
133-11 20 AVENUE
(718) 321-1295

3. HANAC Angelo Petromelis Older Adult Center -OLDER ADULTS ONLY
Indoor - Cooling Center
13-28 123 STREET
(718) 961-0344

06/16/2026

06/02/2026

A Town Hall meeting about the new High School was held at MS 379 tonight. Current 7th graders who will be entering 8th grade in September 2026 will be able to apply to be in the inaugural or founding class of the new High school. It will be a small school which will offer approximately 150 seats to incoming students. When the founding class are seniors, the school will hold a total of 599 students. Although it will be a small high school, the focus will be a strong general education with several different paths that students can follow to graduate. One young man asked about Sports that the school will offer and the response was that the sports offered by the school are likely to be part of the PSAL program. A parent asked about how clubs or other special interests would be represented in a small school. Clubs will be discussed during the design process. Another parent asked if special education students will be able to apply and was assured that there will be seats available for Special Ed students. There will be more community meetings about the high school. Future meetings may be offered online. They are looking for feedback and invite community members to join in on the design process so that the school is something that reflects the community's needs rather than something that the city decides we need. The last slide shows contact information if you are interested in being part of the design team.

If you have the skills to translate this into Spanish or Chinese, please message us. Thank you!

05/25/2026

Each of these crosses represent a College Pointer who died fighting for this country. A neighbor. A parent. A son. A daughter. Someone from our streets who never came home.

Because of them, we get the barbecues, the time off, the freedom to live our lives. Relax and spend time with family, but remember at whose cost.

So today, Memorial Day, take a moment to remember and always protect what they fought for.

And thank you to the College Point Memorial Day Parade Committee for making yesterday happen. It was powerful, even in pouring rain College Pointers paid tribute.

05/24/2026

Rain or shine, they served. Rain or shine, we remember.

The parade starts today at 2:00 P.M. on 26th Avenue and proceeds down College Point Boulevard to MacNeil Park.

We hope you will join us to show your appreciation for all they gave us. See you there 🇺🇸!!!

05/23/2026

TOMORROW 🇺🇸 College Point Memorial Day Parade 🇺🇸 2:00 PM | Down College Point Blvd

The committee’s been hard at work — now we need YOU. Volunteers needed ALL DAY to honor those who gave everything for our freedom.

Show up. Help out. Remember together. 💙

📲 DM to volunteer

05/23/2026

TOMORROW 🇺🇸 College Point Memorial Day Parade 🇺🇸 2:00 PM | Down College Point Blvd

The committee’s been hard at work — now we need YOU. Volunteers needed ALL DAY to honor those who gave everything for our freedom.

Show up. Help out. Remember together. 💙

📲 DM to volunteer