Tag: city-council-member-robert-holden

Queens leaders divided over Daniel Penny acquittal, sparking heated reactions and call for improved mental health services

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Dec. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Several Queens politicians issued statements following the acquittal of Daniel Penny Monday, with comments from the likes of Astoria Council Member Tiffany Cabán generating enormous controversy. Cabán, in the wake of Penny being found not guilty in the May 2023 chokehold death of Jordan Neely, posted a statement…

More illegal smoke shops shutter in Central Queens: Council Member Holden introduces new online tool to report illegal stores

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Aug. 13, 2024 By Anthony Medina The NYC Sheriff’s Office and NYPD busted two additional illegal smoke shop operations in Rego Park and Maspeth late last month, adding to the hundreds of smoke shops shuttered across the city as part of ‘Operation Padlock to Protect.’ ‘Operation Padlock to Protect,’ a multi-agency task force comprised…

Queens Council Member Holden proposes comprehensive support for veteran-owned businesses

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Mar. 21, 2024 By Anthony Medina Council Member Robert Holden has re-introduced legislation in a package that would provide military veterans support for their businesses and connect them to community boards if it passes in City Council.  The slew of veteran-focused bills were introduced last year, but a lack of progression shifted Holden’s efforts to requesting swift collective approval of his legislation.  The legislative package aims at assisting the operators of veteran-owned businesses by providing them with more time to address city agency-issued violations; requires community boards to establish a veterans committee; provides resources and protections to veterans who are…
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