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Roslyn Nieves Named First Female President & CEO of Queens Public Television

Emmy-Nominated Media Executive Unveils Vision to Transform QPTV into One of New York City’s Premier Multimedia Production Centers

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RDRC 39th Annual Community Builders Awards Gala

We’re proud to join RDRC CEO & President Kevin Alexander and Vice President and Chief Operations Officer Renee McWilliams and the RDRC team!

Come join us as we celebrate our 39th Annual Community Builders Awards honoring:


  • Betty Leon, Esq., Chair of the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center and Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School, and Board member of the New York Racing Association

  • Justin Rogers, President & CEO, Greater Jamaica Development Corporation;

  • Michael Gliner, Co-Owner, PIP Printing & Marketing Services of Inwood,

  • Sheldon Soloway, Co-Owner, PIP Printing & Marketing Services of Inwood,

  • Rachelle Antoine, Manager of External Affairs, JFK Redevelopment Program

  • Akshar Patel, Manager of External Affairs, JFK Redevelopment Program.

  • Dr. Susan Tanenbaum , Director of Nonprofit Opportunities, Office of the Queens Borough President

The event is RDRC’s only fundraiser to support our youth programs and services that provide deserving but underserved youth with afterschool tutoring, employment, internships, mentorship, trips, college placement assistance and scholarships.


Many of the youth participants we serve are families who cannot afford to pay for the extra academic supports, travel related expenses to attend college fairs, college tours, museums or cultural centers of learning that help shape their educational and career pathways. This years’ event will be hosted by the dynamic, Emmy award winning QPTV host & producer, Roslyn “Roz” Nieves, so you know the event will be high energy!


Al Harris Named Chairman of the QPCC Board of Directors

Queens Public Communications Corp. (QPCC), known as QPTV, announced on June 8 that Alfred (Al) Harris has been elected Chairman of the QPCC Board of Directors, succeeding John B. Haney, PhD. A retired public relations manager after 40 years with Con Edison — including 20 years representing the company in Queens — Harris also brings service as past chairman of the Flushing YMCA Board of Managers and past president of the Rotary Club of Flushing.

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Celebrate the 2026 Queens Carnival with QPTV!

Faces Of Queens: Abdul Mobarez Yemeni in Queens

Faces of Queens

Abu Tarik is a Yemeni Palestinian first generation American. When he first came to America he was working in a Bodega then he realized a problem with the rules. He then founded a Yemeni American Organization in NYC and started the bodega strike all across the United States. He later on started working in the ATM Business, and realized that the Yemeni community needed a Unity in NYC. He opened a office space for the community. He later on on 2024 started his very true passion, Coffee Shop giving the authentic experience of Yemeni and Palestine. With a modern twist to it. MOKAFÉ, a name that finds its origin in the ancient coffee trading port in Yemen "Mokha" and one of the most famous coffee-based drinks, Mocha - MOKAFÉ is a specialty coffee experience rooted in the values of sustainable farming, traceability of coffee beans, single-origin freshly roasted coffee and sourced from smaller farms to create the perfect coffee moment for you!At MOKAFÉ, we've revolutionized coffee into a symbol of art, culture, and pure passion. Our meticulously sourced beans are handpicked from specialty farmers in Yemen and Guatemala, fostering a sustainable and fair coffee culture. The secret behind the exceptional flavors of MOKAFÉ lies in our unique approach—roasting the beans at their origin to preserve their exquisite flavors until they arrive at our beloved Queens, New York. qptv.org