Council Member Julie Won Archives – QNS

Council Member Julie Won hosted a street co-naming ceremony honoring the New York Irish Center in Long Island City.

Long Island City

New York Irish Center in Long Island City makes history with street co-naming near its Jackson Avenue home

By Bill Parry

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

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Long Island City

CM Won, local advocates brave cold to rally for OneLIC greenspace

By Patrick Stachniak

Elected officias and community members celebrating the co-naming of Woodside Avenue as the "Dr. José P. Rizal Way" in a ceremony last Friday. Photo by Gerard Romo/NYC Council Media Unit.

Woodside

Elected officials, Filipino community celebrate co-naming of Woodside street in honor of Dr. José Rizal

By Shane O’Brien

Won and LIC residents protest outside Con Edison on Tuesday evening. Photo via office of Council Member Julie Won.

Politics

Dozens join CM Won protest calling on Con Edison to honor commitment to continuous LIC waterfront

By Shane O’Brien

The "Rally for the Arts" took place on Oct. 22, one week before the City Council votes on the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan. Photo courtesy of Karesia Batan.

Local artists rally to demand protections for arts and culture in final OneLIC plan

By Shane O’Brien

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AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani unveils plan to root out ‘duplicative’ education spending at city’s public schools

Elected officials and school administrators cut the ribbon at Queens Innovation Center. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Woodside

School Construction Authority cuts ribbon at massive 3,066-seat Queens Innovation Center high school

By Shane O’Brien

Sunnyside

City Council passes Julie Won resolution calling on Albany to pass legislation aiding tenants displaced by fire

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Sunnyside

City Council passes Julie Won resolution calling on Albany to pass legislation aiding tenants displaced by fire

City releases RFP for next phase of Hunters Point South Parcel E in Long Island City

Long Island City

CM Julie Won calls on city to restore Queensbridge open space as part of OneLIC plan

Long Island City

Council Member Won, District Council 9 partner to repaint graffiti-covered 39th Street Bridge in LIC

Long Island City

‘Is this really for the people?’ LIC leaders debate OneLIC plan ahead of ULURP process

Sunnyside

Woodside residents report recurring antisemitic graffiti in Woodside; Won pledges removal

Long Island City

Community garden in Long Island City battles eviction by MTA

Block party celebrates opening of Malt Drive Park in Long Island City, adding waterfront access and community space

Long Island City

‘Feels Like a Prison’: Residents of luxury LIC high-rise voice series of complaints

Long Island City

Plans announced for long-delayed project to transform LIC underpass into open space

Sunnyside

CM Won pens open letter over ‘disgusting and unacceptable’ situation at Sunnyside building damaged by 5-alarm fire

Long Island City

LaGuardia Community College receives $4.5 million for facility upgrades from CM Won

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Astoria

Council Member Julie Won announces $12 million for Queensbridge Park renovations

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Maspeth

Western Queens gets two new parks, including one for dogs

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Long Island City

CM Won announces open waterfront access plan to connect Queensbridge Park to Gantry Plaza State Park

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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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