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Mamdani calls Trump’s rumored job offer for Eric Adams ‘affront to democracy,’ charges Cuomo is president’s choice for mayor

Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaking in front of microphones

Sep. 3, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Democratic Mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday called new reports that Republican President Donald Trump has offered Mayor Eric Adams a job — in an apparent gambit to clear the mayoral general election field and strengthen Andrew Cuomo’s chances of defeating him — an “affront to democracy.” The…

Valdez calls for NY resistance to Trump policies at Sunnyside town hall

Assembly Member Claire Valdez speaks at a town hall at Sunnyside Community Services on Monday, June 2. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

June 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Claire Valdez emphasized the importance of community solidarity in resisting the Trump Administration during her first town hall in Sunnyside since taking office earlier this year. Valdez, who won the District 37 State Assembly seat last year by defeating Johanna Carmona and incumbent Juan Ardila, said New… Read more »

Meng holds Social Security listening session in Elmhurst amid concerns over proposed federal cuts

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May. 29, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Grace Meng held a community listening session with local residents and Queens organizations in Elmhurst Wednesday morning to highlight the “devastating impact” that cuts to the Social Security Administration (SSA) would have on the local community, citing reports that the Trump Administration is planning to slash…

BP Richards calls on Trump to restore $150M in Queens flood mitigation funds

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May. 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards on Monday released the borough’s third-annual resiliency report, highlighting ongoing efforts to make Queens a “cleaner, greener” borough, while sharply criticizing the Trump Administration for slashing nearly $150 million in federal funding for local flood mitigation projects. The report’s release coincided with a…