City Councilman Shekar Krishnan Archives – QNS

Council Speaker Adrienna Adams and Council Member Shekar Krishnan joined Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens CEO Costa Constantinides for a closing ceremony on Dec. 16. Photo by Gerard Romo/NYC Council Media Unit.

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Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens holds closing ceremony ahead of major redevelopment project

By Shane O’Brien

Amazon workers and Teamsters representatives rally at DBK1 in Woodside. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

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Amazon workers and Teamsters rally at Woodside warehouse for union recognition

By Shane O’Brien

A previous NYIC Key to the City event in Jackson Heights. Photo courtesy of NYIC.

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New York Immigration Coalition to host Key to the City event in Jackson Heights

By Shane O’Brien

Councilwoman Joann Ariola defended her decision to support a vote overriding Mayor Eric Adams's veto of legislation that would decriminalize illegal street vending.

Politics

Ariola defends flip on illegal street vending legislation after supporting Council’s veto override

By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas poses with staff members and volunteers at the Corona backpack giveaway. Photo courtesy of Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas.

News

González-Rojas announces distribution of more than 2,500 free backpacks in western Queens

By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials and advocates celebrate the new ADA-compliant ramp at the Jackson Heights Post Office. Photo: Shane O'Brien

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Elected officials, advocates celebrate completion of long-awaited ADA-compliant ramp at Jackson Heights Post Office

By Shane O’Brien

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Queens Council Members celebrate $2.5 million in funding for AAPI curriculum

By Shane O’Brien

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Queens lawmaker introduces bill in Congress to make Diwali a federal holiday

By Carlotta Mohamed

News

Elmhurst elementary school students plant daffodil bulbs honoring victims of 9/11 and COVID

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Politics

Four Queens lawmakers introduce resolutions to mark Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

By Carlotta Mohamed

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