{"id":211328,"date":"2026-04-27T16:19:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/211328\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T16:19:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:19:49","slug":"senator-comrie-hosts-fifth-annual-community-baby-shower-in-jamaica-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/211328\/","title":{"rendered":"Senator Comrie hosts fifth annual Community Baby Shower in Jamaica \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This event brought together expectant parents and families with young children up to three years of age to benefit from various essential resources and support services while also connecting with other community members.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607952\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607952 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6532.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607953\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607953 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6530.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607957\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607957 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6504.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Minnie Mouse with attendees of the Community Baby Shower. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607959\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607959 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6491.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607960\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607960 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607961\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607961 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6480.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607962\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607962 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6475.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607965\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607965 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607965\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6439.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607966\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607966 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6437.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607969\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607969 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6417.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607973\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607973 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6401.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607978\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607978 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6373.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607980\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607980 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6370.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607981\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607981 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6368.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>Free essential baby supplies were given out to attendees, while supplies lasted. These included cribs, diapers, bottles, strollers, pacifiers and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607991\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607991 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6331-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Diapers and various other items were given out to those in attendance. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>Multiple organizations offered critical health and social services, along with family support resources.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607989\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607989 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6340.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607971\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607971 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6407.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607983\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607983 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6363.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>Some of the local elected officials who partnered with Comrie to put this event together included Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Assemblymembers David Weprin, Alicia L. Hindman and Clyde Vanel, New York City Council Deputy Speaker Dr. Nantasha Williams and Council Members Selvena Brooks-Powers and Tyrell Hankerson.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607985\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607985 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6358.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Council Member Nantasha Williams\u2019 office had a table on hand. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy office likes doing this event because it really goes back directly to people that are really appreciative of what we\u2019re doing here,\u201d Comrie said. \u201cI just want to thank Eagle Academy. I want to thank all of the volunteers, all of the vendors. Please go around today and take advantage of as much as you can. Please know that our office will always be available to you. I especially want to thank all of the volunteers and the nonprofits that are here as well. Thank you all. Have a nice day, and please stay in contact with us, as we\u2019re trying to do other things to help your community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607950\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607950 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6582.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\"  \/><\/a>State Senator Leroy Comrie enjoying the event with Mickey Mouse. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>Among the organizations that were represented at the Community Baby Shower were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaceisalifestyle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Life Camp Inc.<\/a>, Queens of Queens, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nywomenincorrection.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">New York Women in Correction, Inc.<\/a>, Dedicated Hands Doula Services, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/seamorhens_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Seamorhen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forestdaleinc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Forestdale<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthsolutions.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Public Health Solutions<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.showinghearts.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Showing Hearts Foundation<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.river.fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">River Fund<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthem.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nychealthandhospitals.org\/locations\/queens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NYC Health + Hospitals\/Queens<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncnw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">National Council of Negro Women<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JamaicaCPP\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jamaica Community Partnership<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mediatenyc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Community Mediation Services<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.risingground.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rising Ground<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploring.org\/law-enforcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Law Enforcement Exploring<\/a>, the New York State Senate, the New York State Assemly, the New York City Council, the FDNY, the NYPD, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/doh\/index.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NYC Health<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nyc.gov\/dot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NYC DOT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/acs\/index.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NYC Children<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/dos.ny.gov\/consumer-protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">New York State Division of Consumer Protection<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607963\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607963 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607963\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6458.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Minnie Mouse at the Showing Hearts table. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607988\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607988 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6344.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>The New York Women in Correction, Inc. table. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607987\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607987 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6345.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>One of the NYC Health tables. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607986\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607986 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6346.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607984\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607984 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6359.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>The FDNY table. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607976\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607976 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6385.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>The Jamaica Community Partnership table. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607979\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607979 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607979\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6372.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>The National Council of Negro Women table. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607977\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607977 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6384.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>The Public Health Solutions table. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=607970\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-607970 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-607970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6411-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This event brought together expectant parents and families with young children up to three years of age to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":211329,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[83543,9,24,63,122,124,123,83544],"class_list":["post-211328","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-community-baby-shower","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news","tag-state-senator-leroy-comrie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211328","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211328"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211328\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211328"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}