City Council Member Robert Holden Archives – QNS

e-bike

Glendale

District 30 City Council candidate publicly accuses council members of accepting sizable donations to stall e-bike legislation

By Patrick Stachniak

a memorial to the victims of the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001

AMNY

IBX Stop by Stop: Maspeth has small-town charm in America’s most crowded city

Council Member Robert Holden hosted his annual free backpack giveaway on Aug. 20.

News

Holden hosts free back-to-school backpack giveaway in Maspeth

By Shane O’Brien

Richards and Mamdani at Friday's endorsement event in Richmond Hill. Photo: Lloyd Mitchell.

Politics

BP Richards endorses Mamdani, draws mixed reaction from elected officials across Queens

By Shane O’Brien

Charlie, Joe and John Troia pose with elected officials including U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Assembly Member Steven Raga and Council Member Robert Holden at the grand reopening of Rosa's Pizza last Friday. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

Maspeth

Community celebrates grand reopening and 50th anniversary of Rosa’s Pizza in Maspeth

By Shane O’Brien

woodhaven boulevard

News

Holden calls for removal of Woodhaven Boulevard bus lane camera over safety concerns

By Colum Motherway

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio arrives for a new conference at NYPD Headquarters in New York

Politics

Holden praises ethics board after de Blasio settles NYPD detail misuse case

By Colum Motherway

american pope

News

Queens leaders celebrate appointment of first-ever American Pope

By Colum Motherway

inside broadway

Arts & Entertainment

Seniors take the stage: Inside Broadway brings arts programs to Queens older adults

By Colum Motherway

The entrance to P.S. 58 on Grand Avenue, which local leaders say is too close to a proposed cannabis dispensary under state law.

Politics

Maspeth leaders reject proposed cannabis dispensary near elementary school, cite state law violations

By Colum Motherway

holden

Politics

Holden introduces bills targeting fire hydrant obstruction and rodeo animal abuse

By Colum Motherway

Pope Francis

Religion

Diocese of Brooklyn to honor Pope Francis with Friday Vigil Mass in Elmhurst

By Colum Motherway

common sense caucus medicare

News

Common Sense Caucus backs NYC retirees in Medicare Advantage legal fight

By Colum Motherway

juniper valley park

News

Holden urges Parks Department to tweak design of Juniper Valley Park play area after early draft was shared

By Colum Motherway

Newtown Historical Society exhibit in Maspeth

Newtown Historical Society unveils rare maps of old Queens in Maspeth exhibit

By Colum Motherway

Council Member Robert Holden and District 30 candidate Paul Pogozelski

Politics

District 30 Council race intensifies with contrasting perspectives from Pogozelski and Holden’s staff

By Colum Motherway

Common sense caucus on composting regulations

Politics

Common Sense Caucus pushes back on NYC’s mandatory composting law, call for voluntary participation

By Colum Motherway

Migrant shelters in Queens to close in June.

Politics

Ridgewood and Maspeth migrant shelters to close in June, Holden confirms

By Colum Motherway

Lithium-ion battery

News

Community rallies to stop proposed lithium-ion battery storage site in Middle Village

By Colum Motherway

storage facility

Politics

Council Member Holden slams plans to build lithium-ion battery storage facility across from Middle Village school

By Colum Motherway

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Ridgewood

Ridgewood building added to NYC’s Unsafe Buildings Program after years of decay

By Colum Motherway

Holden

Politics

Court strikes down NYC law allowing noncitizen voting; Holden calls it a ‘victory for election integrity’

By Colum Motherway

space shuttle

People

Owner of infamous ‘space shuttle’ bus in Ridgewood plans lawsuit after NYPD towing wrecks vehicle

By Colum Motherway

Alicia Vaichunas

Politics

District 30 candidate Alicia Vaichunas secures key endorsements at sold-out fundraiser

By Colum Motherway

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