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Council Member Nantasha Williams awards $169K to 14 Southeast Queens food pantries

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Dec. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Nantasha Williams awarded  $169,411 in funding to 14 local food panties at a ceremony held at Mt. Moriah AME Church, 116-20 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Cambria Heights, on Tuesday, Nov. 26. According to William’s office, the funding is a significant increase, representing a 75% boost from last…

Council Member Nantasha Williams introduces new bill aimed at groundwater flooding issue in southeast Queens

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Sep. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Natasha Williams announced a new bill addressing the long-standing groundwater flooding issue affecting southeast Queens residents. Williams, who represents District 27 in Southeast Queens—covering Cambria Heights, Hollis, Jamaica, St. Albans, Queens Village, Addisleigh Park, and Springfield Gardens— put forward  Int 1067-2024 on Thursday, Sept. 26, during the…