FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com AUGUST 7, 2014 • The Courier sun 19 Photo by Rob Bennett/Mayoral Photography Office NY Ecuadorian Parade Mayor Bill de Blasio, joined by residents, community leaders and elected officials including Assemblyman Francisco Moya, marched in the New York Ecuadorian Parade on Aug. 3 on Northern Boulevard from 69th to 90th streets. File photo Queensborough College recently received a $11.5 million grant from the state to fund medical Queensborough Community College receives grant money for new health center BY Eric Jankiewicz ejankiewicz@queenscourier.com @EricJankiewicz Queensborough Community College received $11.5 million from a state grant that aims to provide seed money to CUNY schools pursuing educational projects, according to CUNY. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the winner of the CUNY 2020 grant last week as part of a larger 2014-15 executive budget of $110 million to fund tech and health projects in state and city schools. Queensborough has two such projects that received money from the grant. $10 million will go to building a 19,000-square-foot healthcare center in northern Queens, according to the school, where students will work with patients in the community with health problems. The remaining $1.5 million will go to renovating and equipping a 3-D printing site in the school. The college computer science department plans on creating new courses that will help students, including those from some local high schools, learn to use the printers. “The $11.5 million dollar award places us as a vanguard to serve two vital industry sectors: technology and healthcare,” Queensborough President Diane B. Call said. “I am extremely proud that Queensborough Community College has been selected for our innovative ideas and leadership to provide current and prospective students the education to pursue promising careers.” Cuomo appropriated $55 million as part of the 2013-14 State Budget for NY CUNY 2020. The program offers grants for two- and four-year colleges within the CUNY system. and tech projects. CUTLER’S LIGHTING Over 50 Years Experience REPAIRS • REWIRING • RE-FINISHING • LAMP SHADES 12 years from now, YELLOW TAG SALE LAMP SHADE SALE this LED bulb will still be saving you money. 10% OFF OFF ANY PURCHASE With Coupon. Not combinable – New Orders Only. Limit 1 per customer. $150.00 max for discount. LYNBROOK 817 Sunrise Hwy (2 Blocks west of Peninsula Blvd.) 516-887-1300 Up to 50% OFF on Select Models GREAT NECK 120 Northern Blvd. 516-482-1919 Excludes Repairs, Re nishing, Rewiring. Exp. 8/31/2014 CUTLER’S LIGHTING CUTLER’S LIGHTING
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