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Velázquez leads Queens town hall against Trump policies, calls for activism

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez addresses a town hall at Sunnyside Community Services. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Feb. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez held a town hall in Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) Wednesday night in response to the first month of the Trump presidency, urging voters to flood the offices of moderate Republicans with phone calls encouraging them to stand up to the Trump Administration. Velázquez invited experts… Read more »

Velázquez blasts Trump, Musk, and ‘unfit agency heads’ in powerful speech at Sunnyside

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez during a speech at Sunnyside Community Services on Saturday. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Feb. 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez delivered a powerful message at Sunnyside Community Services on Saturday, accusing President Donald Trump of “preying upon the most vulnerable” in society. Speaking at the ceremonial inauguration of Assembly Member Claire Valdez, Velázquez urged New Yorkers to “fight back” against the Trump administration and called… Read more »

Republican candidates vie against Democratic incumbents at Ridgewood election forum

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Oct. 7, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association hosted a local election forum Thursday evening to help local voters get to know the candidates running for Congress and state legislatures.  Unlike in past candidate forums where audience members pass around a microphone to ask candidates their questions, the traditional…

Rep. Velázquez’s recently unveiled portrait in Capitol was decades in the making for artist

Sept. 20, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A vivid portrait of U.S Rep. Nydia Velázquez, which blends her Puerto Rican identity and New York constituency, was unveiled in Congress on Tuesday.  The ceremony was attended by high-ranking members of the Democratic party, including U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who also hails… Read more »

Western Queens community leaders applaud completion of Maspeth Park alongside Kosciuszko Bridge

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Nov. 1, 2023 By Bill Parry Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the completion of a $17.8 million project to construct Maspeth Park, located within walking distance from surrounding residential neighborhoods including Sunnyside and Blissville. It is the first park to be built in the western portion of Maspeth. The park was built on nearly one…
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