QUEENS, NY (TIP): Borough President Melinda Katz will deliver her annual State of the Borough address on Friday, January 26, offering a report on Queens’ recent milestones and her vision for the future of the borough. It will be her fifth address, since her first term election in Nov. 2013. She got re-elected Nov 2017 for another 4-year term.

According to a press release issued by Sharon Lee from Borough President’s Press office.  Pre-registration from the public has been robust, and the venue is anticipated to reach capacity quickly. Doors will open at 9:00 AM. Members of the media seeking to attend the event are kindly asked to email in advance to press@queensbp.org.

Arriving guests will enjoy music performed by a jazz quintet and a string ensemble, both from the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts. The program will begin with the presentation of colors by the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Ceremonial Unit, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Faatiha Aayat, a first grade student at P.S. 16 in Corona and resident of Elmhurst. Wendy Lin, a student at the Macaulay Honors College at the City University of New York (CUNY) and resident of Elmhurst, will sing the National Anthem. Gideon Frankel, Principal of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, will deliver brief welcome remarks. Following the program, a brief reception will feature music by the string ensemble and catering by DelishNY of Corona.

WHAT:           Queens Borough President Katz Delivers 2018 State of the Borough Address

WHERE:         Frank Sinatra School of the Arts (in the Tony Bennett Concert Hall), 35-12 35th Avenue in Astoria, Queens

WHEN:           Friday, January 26, 2018 at 10:00 AM (doors open at 9:00 AM)

 The program will be live streamed via the Borough President’s website, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Official photos will be available on the Borough President’s Flickr following the event.