Congressmember Nydia Velazquez Archives – QNS

Council Member Julie Won speaks at a press conference celebrating the passage of the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Politics

Queens Council Member Julie Won announces run for New York’s 7th Congressional District

By Shane O’Brien

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.

Politics

BP Richards endorses Reynoso to succeed Velázquez in 7th Congressional District

By Shane O’Brien

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso at a campaign event earlier in January. Photo courtesy of Reynoso campaign.

Politics

Antonio Reynoso touts experience in race to succeed U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez

By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Claire Valdez's congressional bid at an event at Maria Hernandez Park Friday afternoon. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Politics

Mamdani, UAW endorse AM Claire Valdez for NY-7 Congressional seat

By Shane O’Brien

The race to succeed U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez in the 7th Congressional District is one of several Queens races to keep an eye on in 2026. Courtesy of Nydia Velázquez

Politics

Races to watch in 2026 that could alter political landscape in Queens

By Shane O’Brien

LaGuardia Community College hosted its third annual Christmas party in Long Island City last Friday. Photo courtesy of LaGuardia Community College.

Long Island City

LaGuardia Community College hosts third annual Christmas party to honor influential community partners

By Shane O’Brien

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez has endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso to succeed her in NY-7.

Long Island City

Queens/‌Brooklyn Rep. Nydia Velázquez announces retirement after 33 years in office

By Shane O’Brien

González-Rojas

Politics

AOC and Velázquez endorse González-Rojas in bid for Senate District 13

By Shane O’Brien

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct. 8. The Governor has slammed President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans after news broke that SNAP benefits may not be fully covered this November amid an ongoing Government shutdown. Photo: Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

AMNY

Hochul slams Trump and Congressional Republicans over threat to end SNAP benefits due to ‘insufficient funds’ for food program

23th Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA - August 14th 2023: Old and modern high rise architecture in Long Island City. A new report by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has highlighted the economic growth and affordability challenges that the neighborhood is experiencing. Photo: Getty

Long Island City

State Comptroller DiNapoli report highlights growth, affordability challenges in western Queens

By Shane O’Brien

Nick Nyhan hosted an inaugural Flood Solutions Fair in Gowanus in January. Photo courtesy of the City Sponge.

News

Flood Solutions Fair to take place in Sunnyside this Saturday

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

Rise Light & Power Director of External Affairs Wil Fisher, Council Member Julie Won, Congresswoman Nydia Velásquez, P.S. 151Q Parent Coordinator Naida Ryans, Woodside Houses Resident Association President Tammy Reyes, and NYC Kids RISE Founding Executive Director Debra-Ellen Glickstein celebrate the $25,000 Rise Light & Power Community Scholarship 2025 at Woodside Houses Family Day (July 19, 2025). Photo by Bridget Ye for NYC Kids RISE.

News

Woodside Houses celebrates annual Family Day and Rise Light & Power Scholarship contribution

By Shane O’Brien

Big Beautiful Bill

Politics

Queens lawmakers condemn Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as dangerous and unjust

By Shane O’Brien

birthright citizenship

Politics

Queens lawmakers denounce Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s birthright citizenship order

By Shane O’Brien

skyhop

Politics

Velázquez, NYC delegation call for end to SkyHop labor dispute affecting major airports

By Shane O’Brien

meeting

Politics

New York Democrats demand meeting with RFK Jr. over Trump health funding cuts

By Shane O’Brien

Sunnyside

Velázquez leads Queens town hall against Trump policies, calls for activism

democrats

Politics

Queens Democrats call for Mayor Adams’ removal after federal corruption charges dismissed

By Shane O’Brien

U.S. Reps Nydia Velázquez and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have penned a letter to the FBI and CIA over the murders of two Puerto Rican independence leaders in the 1970s.

Politics

Reps Velázquez and Ocasio-Cortez demand FBI, CIA release documents on Puerto Rican leaders’ assassinations

By Shane O’Brien

Sunnyside

Velázquez blasts Trump, Musk, and ‘unfit agency heads’ in powerful speech at Sunnyside

funding freeze

Politics

Queens officials slam Trump’s federal funding freeze, call it ‘illegal and reckless’

By Shane O’Brien

Sunnyside Post

U.S. Rep Velázquez introduces bill to penalize landlords for income discrimination and warehousing practices

Sunnyside

U.S. Rep Velázquez introduces bill to penalize landlords for income discrimination and warehousing practices

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rider enters modern fare gates being tested by MTA

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Grammy Award-winning tenor Freddie Ballentine.

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A new TJ Maxx store is opening at Herald Square, at 34th street looking at Broadway street (left) and Avenue of the Americas (right), with many pedestrians walking (and some standing), as well as traffic on Broadway (including taxi cabs.)

New York Family

TJ Maxx Is Opening a Massive New Store in Herald Square