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City Council launches $3M initiative to support immigrant survivors of domestic violence

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Members Sandra Ung, Linda Lee, and Shekar Krishnan joined Brooklyn Council Member Susan Zhuang and anti-gender-based violence advocates at City Hall on Tuesday to celebrate a new $3 million initiative, which funds organizations that provide culturally competent services for immigrant survivors of domestic violence. The elected officials…

Free bilingual health insurance workshop at Flushing Library on July 16

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Sandra Ung is collaborating with the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) and Queens Public Library Flushing to host a free health insurance workshop to help members of the local community understand coverage options and access to care. The bilingual workshop will be held from…

Queens Council Members celebrate $2.5 million in funding for AAPI curriculum

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Jul. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Members Shekar Krishnan, Linda Lee, Sandra Ung and Julie Won gathered on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon alongside Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera to celebrate the “historic” $2.5 million budget investment to support the implementation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history curriculum…

Council Members Won, Hanif pass bills to protect immigrants from fake lawyers

July 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York City Council has passed legislation introduced by Queens Council Member Julie Won and Brooklyn Council Member Shahana Hanif, aiming to combat immigration legal services fraud, whereby predatory actors exploit the fears of immigrant communities by offering false promises of legal services. Legislators said the practice, known… Read more »

Flushing’s 109th Precinct celebrates community wins, honors longtime council president

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Jun. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team The 109th Precinct and its Community Council held its annual end-of-year barbecue on Wednesday, June 25, drawing a large crowd of community members, NYPD officers and local elected officials to celebrate another year of public safety efforts in northeast Queens. The outdoor event, held in partnership with…

Flushing intersection co-named for longtime community advocate Arthur O’Meally

Arthur O'Meally

Jun. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The corner of Union Street and 32nd Avenue in Flushing now bears the name “Arthur O’Meally Place” following a street co-naming ceremony on Saturday, May 31, honoring the late community advocate and longtime North Flushing resident. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, State Senator John Liu and Council Member Sandra…

Council Member Ung visits NYC311 center, pushes for better tracking and language support

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Jun. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Council Member Sandra Ung toured the NYC311 call center last week to observe its operations and discuss ongoing challenges and service improvements with Deputy Commissioner Joseph Morrisroe. The visit provided Ung with a detailed overview of the city’s non-emergency information hub, which has handled an average of 38…

Council Member Sandra Ung visits PS 244 in Flushing to support AAPI curriculum

PS 244

May. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Council Member Sandra Ung visited PS 244Q, The Active Learning Elementary School, on Thursday, May 22, to speak with second-grade students about her experience growing up as an Asian American immigrant in Queens — and the importance…

Fresh Meadows intersection renamed in honor of longtime CB11 board member Christine Haider

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May. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Local officials and community members gathered on Saturday to unveil “Christine Haider Way” at the corner of 58th Avenue and 189th Street, honoring the legacy of the late civic activist and Community Board 11 chair who dedicated her life to public service in Eastern Queens. In attendance were…