Council Member Joann Ariola Archives – QNS

Council Member Joann Ariola with Con Edison repair crews during an earlier power outage in her district.

Howling winds off Jamaica Bay caused power outage in Broad Channel; Con Ed lauded for rapid response

By Bill Parry

Council Member Joann Ariola and QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott welcomed Rockaway residents back to their Seaside Library branch.

Seaside Library branch in the Rockaways reopens after $2.4M HVAC replacement project

By Bill Parry

Starting June 2026, property owners will be required to use official NYC Bins. Council Member Joann Ariola is calling on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to rescind that mandate

Politics

Ariola calls on Mamdani to rescind NYC Bin mandate amid reported manufacturing issues

By Shane O’Brien

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Glendale

Wong, Ariola appointed to City Council committees for latest term

By Patrick Stachniak

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News

Year in Review: Queens’ top stories from April 2025

By Jessica Militello

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News

Year in Review: Queens’ top stories from March 2025

By Jessica Militello

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Glendale

City Council bans ‘forever chemicals’ in FDNY equipment with Ariola-backed legislation

By Patrick Stachniak

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FDNY celebrates groundbreaking for new $40 million firehouse in Rockaway Park

By Bill Parry

breezy point

Suspect steals Cool Whip during burglary of Breezy Point home: NYPD

By Bill Parry

New anti-litter signs and a dozen new trash cans were installed along the Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge in September. Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic Association Co-President Phyllis Inserillo was on hand for the installations in her capacity as Council Member Joann Ariola's Chief of Staff.

New anti-litter signs, trash receptacles installed along Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge thanks to new task force

By Bill Parry

An 18' Bayliner was removed from this Broad Channel dock. It was one of 18 abandoned and unwanted boats removed from Jamaica Bay during the month of September.

News

City removed 18 derelict vessels from the waters of Jamaica Bay in September

By Bill Parry

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Neponsit

Superstorm Sandy-damaged home in Neponsit will finally be demolished after city finds it structurally unstable

By Bill Parry

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Ozone Park

CM Ariola and 106th Precinct hold back-to-school supply drive in Ozone Park

By Ethan Marshall

State Sen. James Sanders and Council Member Joann Ariola did a walking tour with state and city agencies about ongoing issues on the Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge.

Ariola, Sanders meet with state, city agencies about issues on Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge over Jamaica Bay

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Council Member Ariola leads effort to bring Olympic-sized pool to Floyd Bennett Field

By Athena Dawson

NYC bins on 103rd Avenue. City Hall will soon be providing rebate checks to eligible households. Photo courtesy of Office of Council Member Joann Ariola.

Politics

Ariola welcomes City Hall u-turn on free homeowner trash bins, says Mayor had ‘no other choice’

By Shane O’Brien

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Arts & Entertainment

Council Member Ariola champions arts education with student performances in District 32

By Colum Motherway

Conservative City council members sue city over City of Yes housing rezoning plan

AMNY

Housing in NYC: Conservative pols lead charge to overturn mayor’s City of Yes rezoning plan with new lawsuit

Republicans in City Council pick new minority leader David Carr

AMNY

Carr elected NYC Council minority leader by half of Republican caucus as other half contests the vote

Republican Council Members Joann Ariola of Queens (left) and David Carr of Staten Island (right) are facing off to be the chamber's next minority leader. Taken on Jan. 23, 2025.

AMNY

Boro battle: Race for GOP leadership in City Council comes down to Staten Island’s Carr and Queens’ Ariola

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Woodhaven

Fall festival brings families together at Victory Field in Woodhaven

By Colum Motherway

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Glendale

Star, the abandoned Pitbull’s heartbreaking story ignites outcry and push for animal cruelty reforms

By Athena Dawson

Bark at the Park Zions Mission

News

Council Member Ariola wraps up summer-long pet supply drive with big donations to local animal rescues

By Athena Dawson

Mayor Adams with City Planning Chair Dan Garodnick at city of Yes rally for more housing

AMNY

NYC Planning panel greenlights ‘City of Yes’ housing plan — but it still faces tough road in City Council

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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.)

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TJ Maxx Is Opening a Massive New Store in Herald Square