Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez Archives – QNS

Assembly Member Claire Valdez speaks at a campagin event at Brooklyn's Macri Triangle. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Politics

DSA endorses Claire Valdez in 7th Congressional District

By Shane O’Brien

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Queens election heats up as challengers push incumbents on crime, migrant crisis and economic policy

By Czarinna Andres

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Sunnyside

Rep. Velázquez delivers $450,000 check to Sunnyside Community Services for renovations

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Sunnyside stands with neighbors displaced by 5-alarm inferno last year as they face further evictions by landlord

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Queens electeds offer contrasting viewpoints on pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Revived ‘West Queens Independent Democratic Club’ to host forum with Congresswoman Velázquez in Sunnyside Sunday

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Pol looks to limit imports of dangerous lithium-ion batteries after wave of fires

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Long Island City

Rep. Velázquez announces expansion of hydroponic farm education at William Cullen Bryant High School

By Bill Parry

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Astoria

LaGuardia Community College receives federal funding to expand vocational training for the unemployed

By Bill Parry

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Politics

‘A new day in America’: Queens reps mark a new era at Biden inaugural

By Angélica Acevedo

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Jackson Heights

Queens congresswoman endorses Shekar Krishnan for Jackson Heights City Council seat

By Angélica Acevedo

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

Rep. Nydia Velázquez announces she likely has COVID-19

By The Brooklyn Paper

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Failing pipes linked to myriad problems experienced by NYCHA residents: union

By Mark Hallum

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Astoria

Queens Reps are united on Trump impeachment inquiry but they didn’t arrive at same conclusion together

By Bill Parry

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DA recount update: Cabán maintains convincing lead over Katz in East Elmhurst assembly district

By Mark Hallum

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‘Ridgewood is rising up’: tenants rally against alleged unscrupulous landlord

By Mark Hallum

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Ridgewood Reservoir gets another supporter in the push for federal wetland designation

By Anthony Giudice

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Politics

Queens Congresswoman joins long list of Democrats boycotting Trump inauguration

By Anthony Giudice

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Ridgewood

Housing Authority backs Ridgewood lawmaker’s call to stop unscrupulous tactics of landlords

By Anthony Giudice

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Congresswoman reaches out to ‘unscrupulous landlords’ on behalf of Ridgewood tenants

By Anthony Giudice

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Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez prepares for Congressional District 7 race

By Anthony Giudice

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Ozone Park

Banker Yungman Lee is challenging Congressional District 7 seat

By Anthony Giudice

Ridgewood Housing Matters will hold an emergency meeting on Dec. 17 at P.S. 305 to inform tenants of their rights.

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Emergency Ridgewood Housing Matters meeting to be held next month

By Anthony Giudice

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National Grid

COLD TRUTH: New Yorkers feeling burned by higher gas delivery fees in a brutal winter

The bare flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument is seen on Feb. 10 after the Trump administration removed a Rainbow Flag.

City Council Speaker, LGBTQIA+ Caucus co-chairs urge Trump administration to restore Rainbow Flag at Stonewall

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Schneps Podcasts

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New York Family

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