NewYork-Presbyterian Queens celebrated the Lunar New Year with an event on Wednesday, February 1. Guests were treated to a display of traditional Chinese and Korean entertainment. The Lunar New Year is recognized by many Asian cultures. The date of the Lunar New Year is determined by the moon’s cycle. Each year, the New Year correlates with one of the 12 […]
Trump’s Immigration Ban Moves Slowly
US President Donald Trump, both in his private past life and his present situation as President of the United States, clearly appears to demand quick responses to what he wants – and that includes the travel ban he has proposed concerning Syria, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, all of which have heavy Muslim populations. President Trump issued an […]
State Of The District
Council Member Costa Constantinides thought he knew what he would say in his State of the District speech. “Each year I’ve been in office, I have hosted one of these events to update the community on what I have been working on in the Council and in Astoria,” he said at his 2017 State of the District address delivered at […]
The Sweetest Holiday: Valentine’s Day
The roots of St. Valentine’s Day actually go all the way back to Roman times at least. It may be connected to a fertility celebration, no doubt signaled by the first inklings of spring with milder weather and longer days. Another origin theory holds that towards the end of the Roman Empire, there was a bishop named Valentine who performed […]
Letters to the Editor
Sanctuary District Dear Friends: In a political climate defined by President Trump’s un-American executive order on immigration and his anti-immigrant rhetoric dating back to his campaign, I want you to know that the 13th Senatorial District is a sanctuary district. My office will continue, as it always has, to assist and to protect immigrants and their families. The President’s executive […]
Proposals To Protect Seniors, Middle Class, Crime Victims
I have been in office for a month now, but wanted to write you all to let you know some pieces of legislation I have proposed. My policies focus on the middle class and seniors; both groups that I feel have been ignored for too long. We need to save the taxpayer more money, make housing affordable, and make sure […]
Crowley, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation Barring Religious Test for Entry
Chair of the Democratic Caucus Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) joined Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Keith Ellison (D-MN), André Carson (D-IN), and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) in reintroducing the Freedom of Religion Act on February 2, to prohibit barring immigrants, refugees, and international visitors from entry on the basis of religion. […]
Rally To Install People’s Stop Sign
City Council Majority Leader Van Bramer, parents, students, and community members rallied on February 1st for the installation of a stop sign at 5th Street and 51st Avenue in Long Island City. Majority Leader Van Bramer and the community have been asking DOT for a stop sign at this intersection for nearly five years. “After nearly five years, it’s time […]
Katz Sponsors Lunar New Year Photo Contest
In celebration of the spirit of Lunar New Year, Borough President Melinda Katz announced on February 1st that she is holding a photo contest, in which individuals will be invited to submit photos that best encapsulate the holiday. “Lunar New Year is a joyous event in which hundreds of thousands of Queens residents recognize their heritage and celebrate with friends […]