Congressmember Nydia Velazquez Archives – QNS

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez will not seek reelection in 2026, bringing an end to a 33-year career in Congress.

Long Island City

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

By Shane O’Brien

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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

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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.

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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

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Politics

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

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

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

By Shane O’Brien

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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

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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

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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

Schumer-Velazquez

Velázquez and Schumer secure $365 million in funding for renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico

Left to right: Laura Siciliano, Queens Together; Pei Wei, co-owner Zaab Zaab; Urgen Sherpa, Chhaya; Jonathan Forgash, Executive Director, Queens Together; Congresswoman Grace Meng; Tashi Dechen, co-owner Khampa Kitchen; Michael Fuquay, owner The Queensboro; Loycent Gordon, owner Neir's Tavern Queens Together’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program Feeds Families in Need

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Queens Together launches new Neighbor to Neighbor program to support families in crisis with food and aid

By Shane O’Brien

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Historic Rudy’s Pastry Shop celebrates grand reopening

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