Queens’ AOC speaks at DNC, criticizes Trump
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Queens Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made an energetic speech during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday night in Chicago.
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Legislature shoots down congressional maps in favor of their own
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Democrats in the state legislature voted on Monday to toss out congressional redistricting lines drawn by a bipartisan commission, choosing to draw and propose their own maps – which have little impact on district boundaries in Queens.
Read MoreCommission unveils mostly unchanged congressional district map
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The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to approve a new state congressional district map that looks a lot like the one drawn by a court-appointed special master in 2022 following a litigious redistricting process that may not yet be out of the woods.
Read MoreMigrant crisis widens political rifts in Queens and beyond
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As the ongoing migrant crisis in New York City intensifies with no signs of slowing down, as has the rift between various sects of city electeds with different strategies for fighting it, splintering Mayor Eric Adams’ hopes of a united front.
Queens officials defend food vendors in Corona Plaza
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A Queens locale known for its vibrancy and culture was the site of a late night city crackdown on illegal vendors last week, done with little notice to the vendors or local elected officials, who held a rally on Wednesday protesting what they said was heavy-handed enforcement from the city.
Read MoreFederal Queens pols urge Biden to expedite migrant work authorization
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With fears that the asylum seeker crisis in New York City may worsen with the ending of Title 42, a majority of the city’s congressional representatives signed a joint letter addressed to President Joe Biden looking for his help in allowing the migrants to work.
Read MoreQueens progressives rally in Astoria for budget goals
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In the midst of budget fights at both the city and state levels, progressive elected officials from around Queens rallied in Astoria on Wednesday to push for the inclusion of a number of progressive causes in New York’s fiscal documents.
Read MoreSliwa helps launch Queens GOP club in progressive bastion
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Guardian Angels founder and former mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa is backing a new Republican club in Astoria aiming to challenge progressive politicians in Western Queens.
Read MoreCongress calls for Con Ed investigation
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Members of the New York congressional delegation are calling on the state to investigate Con Edison’s rate increases .
Read MoreElected officials tour Woodside Houses as tenants face heat, hot water outages
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“This has been a consistent issue.”
Read MoreLegislators call to end regulation against blood donations from gay men
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The lawmakers criticized existing policy which “continues to stigmatize gay and bisexual men and undermine crucial efforts to ensure an adequate and stable national blood supply.”
Read MoreQueens electeds reflect on Jan. 6 Capitol riot one year later
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“To see people come in in such a violent way was really offensive; it felt like such a violation of democracy, of the process, of the basis of what this county is built on.”
Katz responds to lawmakers questions about Rikers
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“From the first day of my administration, and before the current crisis, we worked to reduce the Rikers population.”
Read MoreQueens reps look for answers about bail from DAs
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“We have grave concerns that excessive bail amounts are leading to unnecessary pretrial detention and contributing to a humanitarian crisis in New York City’s jail system.”
Read MoreFEMA expands eligibility for COVID funeral funding
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The federal government has expanded eligibility for its COVID-19 funeral assistance program.
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