Oct. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A Flushing city council member is calling on Congress to extend a vital program that reimburses stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, tackling a widespread issue impacting residents both locally and across the country. Council Member Sandra Ung co-introduced a resolution on Sept. 26 to allow the government…
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Council Member Julie Won hosts South Korean delegation at City Hall, talks economic and social policies
Sep. 24, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won hosted a delegation of six elected officials from the Gwangju Metropolitan Council in South Korea at New York City Hall on Monday to share insights about policies and programs related to a wide range of topics. Won, who represents the… Read more »
Council Member Ung introduces legislation to ban DOT’s e-scooter program in Flushing, says agency left her ‘no choice’
Sep. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Sandra Ung (D-20) introduced new legislation prohibiting the DOT’s e-scooter program in parts of eastern Queens. During the City Council’s Stated Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, Ung introduced Intro 1045, which would prohibit the DOT from allowing a person, organization or entity that operates a fleet…
Council Member Ung to host free flu shot event in Flushing this Sunday, Sept. 15
Sep. 13, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Sandra Ung, in collaboration with New York Presbyterian Hospital, is offering free seasonal flu shots to adults this Sunday, Sept. 15th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free flu shot event will be held at her district office located at 136-21 Latimer Place, Suite 1D…
‘This was not needed’: Local electeds push back as DOT’s e-scooter program expands to northeast Queens neighborhoods
Sep. 3, 2024 By Athena Dawson Local elected officials are pushing back against the DOT’s e-scooter program’s expansion into northeastern Queens. Council Members James F. Gennaro(D24) and Sandra Ung (D20) are calling for the end of the program in their respective districts. The program, which expanded to northeastern Queens neighborhoods this summer as part…
Council Member Sandra Ung opens new office in Flushing
Feb. 13, 2024 By Rachel Butler Council Member Sandra Ung, who represents Flushing and surrounding areas, officially opened her new office at 136-21 Latimer Pl. with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday Feb. 12. The council member’s office used to be located in downtown Flushing on 38th Avenue. That office had also been used by previous council members and had been in operation since 2001. Ung said that while the old location was convenient for some people who live or work in downtown Flushing, it was not for her other constituents due to the volume of traffic in the area…
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Ung introduces legislation targeting retail stands and char broiling cooking in Queens
Dec. 8, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Council Member Sandra Ung introduced two pieces of legislation to address concerns over quality of life on New York City’s public sidewalks. The first piece of legislation will require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a site visit before the issuance or renewal of a stoop stand…
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Council Member Ung hosts voter registration drive on Flushing Campus
Oct. 26, 2023 By Rachel Butler Flushing Council Member Sandra Ung, joined the Veritas Academy Civics Team on Flushing Campus on Oct. 26 for a voters registration drive. More than 100 students registered to vote at the event, with many taking registration forms with them to fill out at home. The general election is right…
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Council Member Ung announces $4.5 million in funding to help improve local schools
Oct. 19, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Council Member Sandra Ung recently visited P.S. 162 in Fresh Meadows to attend the school’s first assembly of the year, during which she announced that she has successfully secured $162,000 in this year’s budget, which will be used for technology upgrades at the school. In the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, Ung secured more than $4.5 million for schools in her district, which includes the neighborhoods of Flushing, Mitchell-Linden, Murray Hill, Queensboro Hill and Fresh Meadows. “I can think of no better way to invest in the future of our community and the rest…
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