Shekar Krishnan Archives – QNS

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas launches her five-point plan to strengthen neighborhood healthcare on Friday, March 13.

Politics

González-Rojas launches five-point plan to strengthen neighborhood health care on sixth anniversary of COVID

By Shane O’Brien

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Krishnan, street vendors celebrate ‘transformative’ new law reducing criminal liability

By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials feed ceremonial lions at a Lunar New Year event hosted by Council Member Shekar Krishnan and Assembly Members Catalina Cruz and Steven Raga. Photo via Ramy Mahmoud.

CM Krishnan hosts Lunar New Year celebration in Elmhurst

By Shane O’Brien

Mesa Verde tenant Mirela Bugalia speaks at Sunday's rally demanding A&E make repairs at the six-building complex. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Politics

Mesa Verde tenants rally for repairs in Jackson Heights as several residents report a month of no heat

By Shane O’Brien

Street Vendors gather at City Hall to celebrate passage of the Street Vendor Reform Package. Photo courtesy of Street Vendor Project.

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City Council passes Street Vendor Reform Package raising cap on number of food vendor licenses

By Shane O’Brien

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Queens Center mall to distribute 1,250 turkeys in Elmhurst

By Jessica Militello

Council Member Shekar Krishnan and Jackson Heights resident celebrate the co-naming of 34th Avenue as Paseo Park. Photo by Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit.

Elected officials, community orgs gather for co-naming of Jackson Heights’ 34th Avenue as ‘Paseo Park’

By Shane O’Brien

The rezoning, approved by the City Council on Wednesday, allows for a 13-story residential tower at the site of a TD Bank at 78-01 Queens Blvd. Photo via Google Street View.

Politics

Krishnan welcomes Council approval of rezoning allowing for 13-story residential tower in Elmhurst

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Shekar Krishnan at the launch of the New York Sari on Sept. 18. Photo: NYC Council Flickr/Gerardo Romo

Krishnan launches ‘The New York Sari’ exhibition celebrating influence of South Asian women in NYC

By Shane O’Brien

Left to right: Variety Boys and Girls Club Executive Director Costa Costantinides, Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris, Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Variety Boys and Girls Club Board President Walter Sanchez, HydroQuebec Senior Director Peter Rose, and Council Member Shekar Krishnan. Photo courtesy of State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez.

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Sen. Gonzalez awards Variety Boys and Girls Club with $1 million to help fund state-of-the-art clubhouse

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Shekar Krishnan models outfits provided by Kareena's Closet co-founders Veena Jayadeva and Suchera Sachdev. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Krishnan models traditional South Asian garments ahead of’ Style Across the Aisle’ Fashion Week event

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Shekar Krishnan at QPL's Jackson Heights branch on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the office of Council Member Shekar Krishnan.

Politics

Krishnan, QPL celebrate return of seven-day service at Jackson Heights library

By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials and organizations across Queens will host backpack giveaways throughout August as children prepare to return to school.

News

Free backpack giveaways taking place across Queens ahead of new school year

By Shane O’Brien

QPL's location at Hunters Point is one of five Queens libraries to be expanded to seven-day service. Courtesy of Friends of Hunters Point Library

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Seven-day service extended to five Queens libraries as part of city budget expansion

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

City Council launches $3M initiative to support immigrant survivors of domestic violence

By Shane O’Brien

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Council Members Won, Hanif pass bills to protect immigrants from fake lawyers

street vendors

News

Unlicensed but essential: Street vendors seek reform amid enforcement fears

By Jimmy Robles

landscaping

Politics

Krishnan leads push to end city contracts with convicted landscaping company owner

By Czarinna Andres

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Post Office in Jackson Heights finally getting ADA ramp after years of advocacy

fundraising

Politics

Campaign filings show fierce fundraising battles in 3 key Queens Council Districts

By Shane O’Brien

jewish leaders

News

BP Richards joins Jewish leaders for Purim hamantaschen crawl through Queens

By Athena Dawson

St. Pat’s for All Parade in Queens takes on political significance amid Trump policies

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Elmhurst kicks off holiday season with annual tree lighting at Veteran’s Grove Playground

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A $1 million effort: Gov. Hochul and Queens officials work to curb crime and boost safety on Roosevelt Avenue

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