Flushing, NY—Today, longtime Flushing resident Sandra Ung released a video declaring her candidacy for the 20th Council District. Sandra is the first person to announce their candidacy for this district. She will seek to become the First Asian-American woman to represent Flushing in the City Council. Watch the Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZXk18LXJag […]
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QUEENS, NY –U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today met with the wife of Xiuqing You, the Flushing, Queens man who was recently detained when he appeared for his green card interview. Yu Mei Chen met with Meng in the Congresswoman’s Northeast Queens office where she discussed her husband’s case and […]
Queens residents, district leader Martha Flores Vazquez and Hiram Monserrate hold a Candle Light Vigil and pray for Puerto Rico, Mexico, September 24th, last Sunday. At the same time, they collected batteries, canned food and bottled water for people affected by Hurricane Maria. Emergency Relief Drop Off Point for Puerto […]
Flushing, New York – CM Peter Koo today joined with the Parks Department and local civic leaders to announce three new full-time security guards who will begin patrolling Kissena Corridor Park and Kissena Park in Flushing. CM Koo funded the security guards following a series of criminal activity that occurred […]
It’s always great to see the beauties of nature! Photographer: Peter Zhao, with Nikon Df DSLR, 24-70mm lens, at ISO-200, EV-0.5, F5-6.3. Location: Kissena Park, Queens, New York.
Flushing, NY – CM Peter Koo today joined with planners from the NYC DOT Office of Freight Mobility to conduct door-to-door surveys of local businesses’ truck deliveries in an effort to improve traffic congestion in downtown Flushing. Surveys were conducted and translated by DOT and CM Koo’s office in an […]
Playground Will Include Green Infrastructure to Absorb Precipitation and Help Improve Health of Flushing Creek. FLUSHING, NY—Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Council Member Peter Koo, The Trust for Public Land Playgrounds Program Director Mary Alice Lee, New York City Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Vincent Sapienza, JHS 189 Daniel […]
Queens, NY – Monday afternoon, State Senator Tony Avella tutored Mayor de Blasio on how the City can improve its response to tree related complaints from New Yorkers. Senator Avella’s announcement comes less than a week after Mayor Bill de Blasio committed additional funding for the Trees and Sidewalks Repair […]
Flushing, NY – City Council Member Peter Koo Friday hosted a candlelight vigil with friends and family of Vincent C. Tse in remembrance of his service to the Flushing community. Mr. Tse was a family man, a beloved community advocate, and a man of faith, who volunteered for seven years […]
77,000 square-foot facility will bring healthcare to 25,000 underserved New Yorkers as part of the Mayor’s Caring Neighborhoods Initiative NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio Tuesday announced plans for Healthview, a 77,000 square-foot medical facility that will be part of the Mayor’s Caring Neighborhoods Initiative in Flushing, Queens. Operated by the […]