Clik here to view.
Boro’s Sandy-hit churches step closer to FEMA aid
Some borough houses of worship say they have been denied Federal Emergency Management Agency aid to rebuild due to the separation of church and state. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng co-wrote a bill that would...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jimmy Meng gets month behind bars
Former State Assemblyman Jimmy Meng walks through Brooklyn Federal Court Tuesday accompanied by his daughter, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng. Photo by Riyad Hasan Former Assemblyman Jimmy Meng walks outside of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ackerman doubled staff salaries in ’12
Former U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman tops the list of departing congressmen who left whopping bonuses for staffers. Bayside’s departing congressman left office with a generous farewell for his staffers:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Koo’s campaign HQ opens in Flushing
City Councilman Peter Koo (c.) stands with supporters in his campaign office. Photo by Joe Anuta City Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing) kicked off his campaign for re-election last week when the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meng endorses Vallone in Council bid
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (r.) is endorsing Paul Vallone for City Council. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) formally endorsed Paul Vallone Monday in his bid for City Council. “Paul Vallone is a strong...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jets too close over Queens airspace: FAA
A near-miss between two airplanes flying over New York City has state Sen. Tony Avella warning that increased air traffic could be dangerous for Queens. AP Photo/Business Wire A Federal Aviation...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fed shutdown hits boro
Guards turn away visitors to the Social Security office in Jamaica after the federal government shut down. Photo by Ken Maldonado U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (second from r.) marches with congressional...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meng hosts Forest Hills talk on Iran
Mark Wallace, a former ambassador to the United Nations, speaks on behalf of United Against Nuclear Iran. Photo by Bianca Fortis U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) participates in a forum via Skype....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Houses of worship back on feet after rebuilding
Don Minor, an elder at Christ Presbyterian by the Sea, stands inside the repaired Broad Channel church. Photo by Christina Santucci The floor, walls, boiler, statues and religious texts had to be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Crowley tackles airport noise
U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley leads members of the Queens congressional delegation in the battle against airport noise. Photo courtesy Joe Crowley The Queens congressional delegation has turned up the heat on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Boro leads health law signups
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi gives a presentation at the Capitol in Washington about enrollment in the Affordable Care Act. In New York, more than 240,000 people have enrolled for health coverage...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meng wants holiday for Lunar New Year
Parade-goers celebrate Lunar New Year, an Asian holiday that U.S. Rep. Grace Meng is trying to make a school holiday. Photo by Christina Santucci U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) has renewed a call to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Speaker joins push for Lunar holiday
Elected officials gather in front of Queens Library in Flushing to call for legislation that would make Lunar New Year a school holiday. Photo by Alex Robinson City Council Speaker Melissa...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meng looks back at first year in House
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng talks about her time in Washington at the TimesLedger Newspapers' offices. Photo by Alex Robinson Having survived a government shutdown, a shooting outside the Capitol and a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meng gets visas for families of LIE crash vics
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng has secured visas for relatives of Jennifer Gao (l.) and Jiahao Liang (r.) to travel the New York and be with family. The two teens were killed Feb. 18 after the car Liang w...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meng looks back at Dhaka tragedy
Elected officials mark the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory tragedy. Photo by Alex Robinson Mazeda Uddin, chairwoman of the Alliance of South Asian American Labor, addresses a candlelight vigil...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sen. Stavisky launches re-election campaign
State Sen. Toby Stavisky announces her re-election bid, flanked by supporters. Photo by Alex Robinson A few days after a Democratic opponent declared his candidacy, state Sen. Toby Stavisky...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Queens GOP Chairman Ragusa dies
Mayoral candidate John Catsimatidis (c.) is surrounded by Phil Ragusa (l.), chairman of the Queens County Republican Club, and former state Sen. Serphin Maltese at a 2013 event. Politicians across the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Liu pulls in $508K for coffers
State Sen. Tony Avella (l.) raised $130,000 in his race against John Liu after having less than $3,000 in his account at the last filing. Liu raised more than half a million dollars. Photo by Alex...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gillibrand pushes parity
U.S. Sen. Gillibrand (c.) pushes for federal legislation to help women-owned business with U.S. Rep Grace Meng (l.) and state Sen. Toby Stavisky (r.). Photo by Alex Robinson U.S. Sen. Kirsten...
View Article