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Southeast Queens assembly members celebrate major committee appointments

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Jan. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson A trio of Southeast Queens assembly members have recently been appointed as chairs of critical committees, subcommittees, and task forces. Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman was named Chair of the Higher Education Committee and Solid Waste Management Legislative Commission. Hyndman’s roles include work on expanding access to education and…

Con Edison breaks ground on $1.2 billion clean energy project in Southeast Queens

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Oct. 3, 2024 By Athena Dawson Local elected officials and Con Edison representatives gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the launch of the energy company’s billion-dollar clean energy project in Southeast Queens. Con Edison Chairman and CEO Tim Cawley, joined by Vice President LaAsia Hundley, Assembly Member Clyde Vanel, Port Authority Executive Director…