Mar. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards endorsed the re-election campaign of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz Thursday, March 2.
Borough President Richards endorses Queens DA Katz for re-election
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Queens DA hosts Black History Month celebration in Rochdale Village
Feb. 23, 2023 By Paul Frangipane Residents of Rochdale Village and community members from across Queens gathered Wednesday night, Feb. 22, for a Black History Month celebration hosted by the Queens District Attorney’s office. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz co-sponsored the event with City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, packing the Rochdale Village Community Center’s grand…
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Queens DA Katz gains more union support in re-election bid as former NYPD commissioner backs her challenger
Feb. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz added two more endorsements to her growing list of labor organizations backing her re-election campaign a day after former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton threw his support behind her challenger, retired Judge George Grasso.
Queens DA Katz lands more organized labor union endorsements in her re-election bid
Feb. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz continues to add endorsements from the city’s organized labor unions. On Feb. 15, Katz announced her reelection campaign was endorsed by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), Local 338 RUFCW, RWDSU Local 1102, and UFCW Local 1500, which represent over 100,000 members….
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Flushing man sentenced for selling meth, loaded firearm to undercover detective in 2021: DA
Feb. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for selling narcotics and a loaded firearm to an undercover officer in 2021, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Renshan Lin, 37, of Union Street, pleaded guilty in September to attempted criminal possession of a controlled… Read more »
Queens senator holds Lunar New Year celebration at Tangram in Flushing
Hundreds of revelers joined state Senator John Liu for a Lunar New Year celebration Friday night at Tangram in Downtown Flushing. The event featured free food from 25 local restaurants, as well as musical and cultural performances and giveaways. Liu was joined at the event by several local leaders, including Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz,… Read more »
Lunar New Year ‘special celebration’ held at Queensborough Community College in Bayside
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz joined Councilwomen Sandra Ung and Linda Lee on Wednesday, Jan. 18, for a special celebration in honor of the Lunar New Year at the Student Union Building at Queensborough Community College in Bayside. Ung escaped the Cambodian genocide as a child, and her family emigrated to the United States when… Read more »