Boro’s Sandy-hit churches step closer to FEMA aid
Posted by Karen Frantz in Congress, District 5, U.S. House on February 22, 2013 | No Comments
A bill that would allow churches, synagogues, temples and other houses of worship damaged by Hurricane Sandy to receive federal aid to rebuild passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week, although it is still uncertain whether the development will result in help for Queens religious institutions still reeling from the storm. Houses of worship [...]
Queens remembers Mayor Ed Koch
Posted by Joe Anuta in City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 14, District 24, District 9, Mayor, U.S. House on February 8, 2013 | No Comments
Thousands of mourners attended the funeral of late Mayor Ed Koch last week as the outspoken and charismatic lawmaker was remembered in Queens with both fondness and sadness following his death at age 88. Koch, who served as mayor from 1978-89, died from congestive heart failure at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Reuters reported. Many borough lawmakers [...]
Kim, Rozic sworn in as Assembly members
Posted by Phil Corso in Assembly, City Comptroller, City Offices, Congress, District 22, District 25, District 5, U.S. House, U.S. Senate on February 1, 2013 | No Comments
The borough’s newest state Assembly members kicked off their historic journeys as Queens representatives this week with two star-studded swearing-in ceremonies. Over the weekend, state Assembly members Ron Kim (D-Flushing) and Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) held separate celebrations in the company of family, friends, community leaders and elected officials from all levels of government. In [...]
Electeds decry delay on vote for Sandy aid
Posted by Karen Frantz in Congress, District 14, District 7, Governor, U.S. House on January 4, 2013 | No Comments
Queens lawmakers denounced Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday for failing to vote on a recovery package that would help New York and New Jersey rebuild after being ravaged by Hurricane Sandy. “This is an act of spiteful indifference that will go down in history as a low point in a low era,” [...]
Lancman begins campaign for City Council
Posted by Karen Frantz in Assembly, City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 22, District 24, District 25, District 5, District 7, U.S. House on December 28, 2012 | No Comments
State Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) officially kicked off his campaign for City Council last week at the Local 3 Headquarters in Flushing. More than 100 people attended the event, at 67-35 Parsons Blvd., including U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights), chairman of the Queens Democratic Party, and a number of other Queens politicians. In [...]
Meng will take Ackerman’s place but not his office
Posted by Joe Anuta in Assembly, Congress, District 22, District 5, U.S. House on December 28, 2012 | No Comments
State Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) is set to trade in her title, taking the spot of U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) in Congress, but she will not get his office. The longtime lawmaker enjoyed a highly coveted space in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill. When Meng makes the trip to be sworn [...]
