Tag: council-member-julie-won

Community garden in Long Island City battles eviction by MTA

Dec. 6, 2024 By Niamh McAuliffe Smiling Hogshead Ranch, a community garden unlike most in New York City, is facing eviction after more than a decade of welcoming locals without a waitlist or fence. Located at 25-30 Skillman Ave. in Long Island City, the garden offers an open space for residents to join at any… Read more »

Won pens open letter over “disgusting and unacceptable” situation at Sunnyside building damaged by 5-alarm fire

The exterior of 49-09 47th Ave., which was damaged in a five-alarm fire last December. Photo: Council Member Julie Won

Oct. 8, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  Council Member Julie Won has penned an open letter criticizing the owners of a Sunnyside apartment complex damaged by a five-alarm fire last December for allowing the area surrounding the site to become a “dumping ground” over the past several months. Won addressed the letter to A&E Real Estate,… Read more »

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

Sept. 20, 2024 By Czarinna Andres LaGuardia Community College received a significant funding boost on Thursday, Sept. 19, when Council Member Julie Won presented President Kenneth Adams with a check for $4.5 million. The funding, allocated by the New York City Council, is earmarked for essential upgrades to the Long Island City college’s Shenker Hall cooling… Read more »

Council Member Won announces $12 million for Queensbridge Park renovations

Aug. 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan During Queensbridge Family Day on Saturday, Aug. 24, elected officials announced they allocated $12 million in funding for capital improvements at the waterfront Queensbridge Park.  The project, led by NYC Parks, will provide a new walking track and upgrade the natural turf ball fields and sports lighting. In an… Read more »

Western Queens gets two new parks, including one for dogs 

Aug. 21, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On Monday, Aug. 19, Council Member Julie Won and officials from NYC Parks cut the ribbon on two new parks in Woodside and Maspeth just an hour apart.  The recently completed L/CPL Thomas P. Noonan Playground Dog Run, at 42nd Street and Greenpoint Avenue in Woodside, was one that… Read more »