Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials across Queens are speaking out against a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits the authority of lower court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, particularly in cases involving President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. In a 6-3 decision split along ideological lines,…
Apr. 4, 2025 By sobrien April 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and NYC Department for the Aging Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vásquez spoke to more than 100 seniors at Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) on Thursday morning as part of an ongoing initiative to prevent elder abuse and strengthen support systems for…
Feb. 26, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien. Council Member Julie Won has successfully introduced legislation to suspend alternate side parking on Losar, also known as Tibetan New Year. The date of Losar varies each year according to the Tibetan lunisolar calendar. This year, Losar is celebrated from Feb. 28 to…
Oct. 4, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Member Julie Won co-chaired a joint oversight hearing on Monday exploring how to improve school transportation services, which suffered from a cumulative 80,312 delays during the 2023/24 academic year. Won, the chair of the New York City Council’s Committee on Contracts, and… Read more »
Sep. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan After Eric Adams became the first sitting mayor to be indicted with federal crimes on Wednesday evening, Queens elected officials from all ranks called for his resignation. From city council members to Albany representatives and one notable congresswoman, officials added to existing calls for Adams to step down…