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Politics

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

By Shane O’Brien

Trump's FEMA cuts would eliminate more than $100 million in flood relief funding for Queens-based initiatives.

Politics

Elected officials blast Trump over FEMA cuts affecting Queens flood mitigation

By Shane O’Brien

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People

Astronaut Jonny Kim who met with Queens students in 2022, now orbiting Earth on first space mission

By Athena Dawson

MengU.S. Rep Grace Meng has reintroduced legislation to expand veterans loans to include access to co-ops. Photo courtesy of Rep. Meng's office

Politics

Meng and Malliotakis renew effort to help veterans buy co-ops with VA loans

By Shane O’Brien

homeland security

Politics

Meng calls on Department of Homeland Security to restore funding for local food pantries

By Shane O’Brien

medicaid

Politics

Queens leaders rally against proposed $880B federal cuts to Medicaid

By Athena Dawson

Sunnyside Post

Rep. Grace Meng invites Woodside veteran who was terminated by DOGE to Trump’s address to Congress

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USPS enhances security on Forest Hills relay boxes after pressure from Rep. Meng

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Rep. Grace Meng calls for NASA to block Musk and DOGE access over potential conflict of interest

By Shane O’Brien

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Flushing

Photos: Glow Cultural Center holds Lunar New Year celebration in Flushing

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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Politics

Rep. Grace Meng continues push for Lunar New Year recognition

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

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

By Shane O’Brien

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Elmhurst

Queens DA Melinda Katz and elected officials honor veterans in annual Elmhurst Park ceremony

By Colum Motherway

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Meng awards $300K to Forest Hills American Legion for critical upgrades and veteran support

By Czarinna Andres

Sunnyside Post

Meng delivers $1.6 million to support new Filipino community center in Woodside

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News

Healthfirst opens expanded Flushing community office enhancing healthcare access with multilingual support

By Czarinna Andres

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

News

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

By Shane O’Brien

News

Amazon workers and Teamsters rally in Queens, demand union recognition and better conditions

By Colum Motherway

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News

U.S. Passports can now be renewed online after pilot program’s success

By Iryna Shkurhan

Queens Post

Queens restaurants to receive federal boost for outdoor dining as city program becomes permanent

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News

From community centers to DNA testing, Congresswoman Meng secures $13M for Queens initiatives

By Iryna Shkurhan

Memorial Day parade in Queens features U.S. Navy members proudly waving the American flag

AMNY

Memorial Day | Queens parade pays special tribute to Vietnam vets while recognizing all who served

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AMNY

Feds must address rise in underreported hate crimes in America, Meng and Gillibrand say

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Opinion

Op-Ed: The Inflation Reduction Act will help to storm-proof Queens

By Grace Meng and Julie Tighe

More from Around New York

J-pop group One or Eight

It’s all or nothing for rising Japanese pop stars ONE OR EIGHT

Nanette Kazaoka at an ACT UP demonstration.

Nanette Kazaoka, an unlikely AIDS activist, dies at 83

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Schneps Podcasts

Ean Ashford, Thank You For Coming Out

New York Family

The Magic of Independent Play for Kids