May. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson Assembly Member Nily Rozic rallied local elected officials, environmental advocates and other community stakeholders to call for stronger flood prevention measures, drawing attention to the growing impacts of climate change on Queens residents. Rozic held a press conference on Friday, May 16, with Sen John Liu, Council Member…
May. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway In a bid to strengthen legal protections for pet owners, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar has introduced “Penny’s Law,” new legislation aimed at holding negligent dog owners criminally accountable when their pets cause harm to other animals. The bill, announced this week, seeks to close a legal loophole that…
Mar. 31, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. John Liu and Assembly Member Ed Braunstein have called on the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to cancel an alleged erroneous $22,387.37 water bill issued to an 86-year-old Flushing resident in January 2024. Liu and Braunstein stated that Margaret McGowan, who has lived…
Mar. 31, 2025 By Athena Dawson Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato recently introduced two pro-law enforcement bills aimed at addressing the ongoing police staffing shortage in New York City. These bills, A.5376 and A.3968, were included in the New York State Assembly One House Budget and are a key component of a broader strategy…
Jan. 17, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Ron Kim, announced the passage of the 2025 “Korean American Day” legislative resolution on Monday, during the start of the New York State Assembly session. The resolution officially designates January 13 as “Korean American Day,” recognizing the significant contributions of Korean Americans to New York and…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Nily Rozic joined forces with Grubhub and Selfhelp Community Services on Monday, Dec. 16, for her annual holiday meal giveaway. Rozic distributed 500 locally sourced meals to members of the Flushing community, including many seniors who frequent Selfhelp Rosenthal Senior Center. Selfhelp provides affordable housing, home…
Nov. 26, 2024 QNS News team Assembly Member Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) has announced the four winners of his annual Halloween Essay & Drawing Contest, celebrating the creativity of young students across Northeast Queens. The grand prize winners include Olivia Chen, a 2nd grader from P.S. 184 in Whitestone, who submitted a drawing titled…