Jul. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Council Member Sandra Ung (D-20) has introduced a bipartisan bill protecting homeowners from squatters. Ung partnered with Republican Minority Leader Joseph Borelli (D-51) on legislation requiring the NYPD to create a home vacancy program, protecting property owners and tenants from squatters illegally occupying their homes. The program…
Jul. 1, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials gathered in Flushing on July 1 to meet with family members of the victims of a car crash at a nail salon on Long Island last week that left four dead and nine injured. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, State Sen. John Liu, Assemblymember Ron Kim and Council…
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Jun. 24, 2024 By Athena Dawson Local elected officials and advocates held a rally at Flushing Library to call on Mayor Adams’ administration to fully restore $58.3 million in funding for the city’s library systems on Sunday, June 23. Supporters are pushing for a resolution before the deadline for the city’s budget at the end…
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Jun. 3, 2024 By Athena Dawson On Thursday, May 30, Council Member Sandra Ung (D-20) held a press conference with local community leaders to oppose the DOT’s e-scooter program, which is set to expand in Flushing. Ung cites Flushing’s “unique challenges and dense urban environment” and ongoing congestion conditions as reasons why the plan would…
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May. 23, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Sandra Ung (D-20) is set to host the third annual Flushing Memorial Day Observance Friday at 3 p.m. at the Korean War Memorial in Kissena Park. The ceremony will feature live music from the Youth Orchestra CYCNY, a ceremony from the Francis Lewis High School JROTC and a…
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May. 9, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Sandra Ung (D-20), in partnership with the Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC), will host a free Disney-themed concert, “The Rhythms of Spring,” at Kissena Park. The concert will take place on Saturday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. Families can head over to Kissena Corridor Park West, near…
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May. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson Two local Council Members are teaming up to host a Mother’s Day baby formula giveaway this week. Council Members Sandra Ung (D-20) and Linda Lee (D-23) are giving away free baby formula to Flushing and Oakland Gardens residents on Friday, May 10, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Residents…
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May. 3, 2024 By Athena Dawson U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-6) announced Thursday that she secured $800,000 in federal funding for LIFE Camp, a gun violence prevention program based in southeast Queens. To celebrate the monumental event, Meng held a press conference in front of the Bland Houses, located in Flushing. She was joined by…
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Apr. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Sandra Ung, who represents Flushing and surrounding areas, has announced a new initiative aimed at assisting senior citizens and disabled residents with their financial concerns. Starting Apr. 30, representatives from the Department of Finance will be available at her district office, located at 136-21 Latimer Pl., Suite…
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Apr. 17, 2024 By Athena Dawson More than 300 trees were recently destroyed at Kissena Park, and officials are looking for the culprits. Council Member Sandra Ung, who represents Flushing, held a press conference at the park on Monday to denounce the vandalism and ask the public for information that could lead to the arrest…
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