Queens elected officials Archives – QNS

birthright citizenship

Politics

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

By Shane O’Brien

queens botanical garden

Flushing

Queens Botanical Garden raises over $187K at annual Rambling Rose Gala

By Jessica Militello

Addabbo

Politics

Addabbo connects Queens residents with vital services through upcoming events

By Colum Motherway

vickie paladino

News

Council Member Vickie Paladino delivers impassioned State of the District address in Bayside

By Robert Pearl

The entrance to P.S. 58 on Grand Avenue, which local leaders say is too close to a proposed cannabis dispensary under state law.

Politics

Maspeth leaders reject proposed cannabis dispensary near elementary school, cite state law violations

By Colum Motherway

Long Island City

Queens and Manhattan lawmakers press Mayor Adams to open delayed pedestrian path on Queensboro Bridge

Flushing Spring Family Day.

Flushing

Flushing Spring Family Day returns April 19 with free resources and fun for all ages

By Jessica Militello

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

linda lee

News

Council Member Linda Lee visits local schools during Civics Week to inspire next generation of leaders

By Czarinna Andres

Sunnyside

Velázquez leads Queens town hall against Trump policies, calls for activism

Congestion pricing will introduce tolls for motorists traveling south of 60th Street in Manhattan.

News

‘This is another attack on New York’ — Queens democrats rally against Trump’s effort to kill congestion pricing

By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Eric Adams speaking to the media at City Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

Politics

Queens officials slam Mayor Adams over ICE memo, call it violation of sanctuary laws

By Shane O’Brien

Sunnyside

Democratic Socialist Claire Valdez celebrates inauguration with local leaders in Sunnyside

funding freeze

Politics

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

By Shane O’Brien

paul vallone

Bayside

Late Council Member Paul Vallone honored with Flushing street and Bayside school co-naming

By Iryna Shkurhan

leaders

People

Queens leaders gather to commemorate first anniversary of Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel

By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane

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