City Council Speaker Corey Johnson Archives – QNS

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Politics

Queens councilmen celebrate $25 million in funding for city Parks Department

By Bill Parry

Unity rally in response to ongoing rise in hate violence at QBH

Queens borough president calls for increase in funding to combat hate crimes

By Carlotta Mohamed

News

Queens leaders voice concern over commission’s initial recommendations to reform NYC property tax system

By Julia Moro

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Queens councilman honors those lost during COVID-19, works to combat hunger in underserved communities

By Bill Parry

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Flushing

Flushing organization donates PPE to increase city’s supply

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Health

Potential city COVID-19 relief plan includes universal basic income for every New Yorker

By Robert Pozarycki

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Council Speaker Johnson slams MTA preparedness for congestion pricing

By Vincent Barone

City to fully expand ‘Fair Fares’ MetroCard discount to low-income New Yorkers

By Vincent Barone

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Politics

Bill to create 1,000 units of homeless housing per year passes council

By Mark Hallum

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Jamaica

City Council and NAACP announce $1 million technology grant for three public schools in Jamaica

By Carlotta Mohamed

Opinion

Op-Ed: We must invest more in our children’s futures

By Op-Ed

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Health

Get the lead out: City cracks down on the toxic element in schools, housing

By Alex Mitchell

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Jackson Heights

City Council fully funds program that provides free legal counsel to immigrants facing deportation

By Bill Parry

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City Council distributes funding to three Queens organizations to obtain a complete count in the 2020 Census

By Bill Parry

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Politics

City Council Speaker skeptical of MTA reorganization plan, vows hearing

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

Lawmakers in Long Island City tout historic level of funding for New York City parks

By Max Parrott

Balanced Budget Agreement

Jackson Heights

Inside the $92.8 billion ‘handshake’ budget pact reached between de Blasio and City Council

By Bill Parry

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Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights ‘play-in’ protest focuses on city’s role in Travers Park controversy

By Max Parrott

Long Island City

City Council speaker delivers pitch for MTA takeover during State of the City address in LIC

By Bill Parry

City Council prepares to take action against deal that brings Amazon to Long Island City

Long Island City

City Council prepares to take action against deal that brings Amazon to Long Island City

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

City Council plans hearings and legislation over the deal to bring Amazon to Long Island City

By Bill Parry

Lawmakers fail to renew city’s school zone speed camera program

Lawmakers fail to renew city’s school zone speed camera program

By Carlotta Mohamed

Exhibit celebrating 25 years of Queens Pride opens at LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City

Exhibit celebrating 25 years of Queens Pride opens at LaGuardia Community College

By Bill Parry

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PSG roll over Real Madrid in Club World Cup semifinal at MetLife Stadium, will meet Chelsea in Final Sunday

“Bel Ami” screens July 21 at 9 p.m. Walter Reade Theater at Film at Lincoln Center.

New York Asian Film Festival features queer features, shorts, and documentaries

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Schneps Podcasts

Inside NYC Housing with Mike Savino, MCU’s Chief Lending Officer

Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Long Island

New York Family

Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Long Island