by Kristen Guglielmo
Councilmember Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) is the new co-chair of the Italian Caucus, her office announced in a joint press release on Monday.
Ariola will share the post with Councilmember Frank Morano (R-Staten Island). The two are committed to expanding the caucus’ work promoting Italian-American culture, history and community institutions throughout the city, per their announcement.
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By The Wave
Last week, NYC Councilwoman Joann Ariola was officially reappointed as the chair of the City Council’s Committee on Fire and Emergency Management, a role that allows her to oversee legislation, advocacy, and oversight related to the FDNY and New York City Emergency Management.
During her previous term as chair, Ariola, who represents the western half of the Rockaway peninsula in Council District 32, advanced key initiatives supporting the safety and well-being of New York City’s first responders, including advocating for safer, carcinogen-free protective gear, stronger funding for fire and EMS operations, and progress toward EMS pay parity.
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On Dec. 18, during the surge of bills on the floor for the City Council’s final session of 2025, Queens Council Member Joann Ariola successfully passed several new bills to ensure the safety of firefighters and first responders working for the FDNY from harmful, cancer-causing chemicals, as well as add extra measures to ensure proper maintenance and transparency.
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By NYC Councilwoman Joann Ariola
The mayoral race is rightfully getting all of the attention when it comes to the ballots this November, but what’s on the back of the ballot this year is just as important as what’s on the front.
This year, the ballot proposals on the back of the ballot – especially proposals 2, 3, and 4 – can, if voted through, dramatically change the way development and zoning is done in this city.
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By NYC Councilwoman Joann Ariola
With Election Day looming just a few short months ahead, there’s understandably a lot of conversation about who will serve as our next Commander-in-Chief. Especially in light of the tragedy last weekend and the near assassination of former President Trump, all eyes are very firmly glued to the race for the White House.
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By Anthony Medina
Queens City Council Member Joann Ariola, representing City Council District 32 residents, has secured $31 million in funding as part of the recently approved New York City Council budget for fiscal year 2025.
The councilwoman steered millions of dollars to help maintain vital services and organizations this year in her expansive district, which includes Breezy Point, Broad Channel, Glendale, Howard Beach, Ozone Park and Woodhaven.
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By Rich Calder
A Queens councilwoman wants to supply all Big Apple firehouses and police precincts with thin “red-line” and “blue-line” American flags in response to leftists claiming they’re fascist symbols.
Republican Joann Ariola collected 53 of the tribute flags from generous New Yorkers since beginning an online campaign two weeks ago.
The councilwoman already delivered blue-line flags to
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By Elizabeth Heckman
A New York City Council member came to the defense of firefighters who booed New York Attorney General Letitia James and cheered former President Trump last week after the FDNY said it was “looking into” staff who broke department regulations.
“That sounds a little like McCarthyism to me,” Councilwoman Joann Ariola told “
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By Anthony Medina
Council Member Joann Ariola aims to keep the streets clean in her southeast Queens district with the help of city agencies and an employment program looking to improve the area.
Every week participants of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)— a second-chance program giving formerly incarcerated people support in finding jobs — work to keep the Queens neighborhoods in Ariola’s district (D-23) clear of trash and dangerous conditions.
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By NYC Councilwoman Joann Ariola & Col. Thomas P. Sullivan, Candidate for NYS Assembly
New York City is in a tailspin. In large part thanks to the growing – and completely mishandled – migrant crisis, Mayor Eric Adams has announced that he’s planning enormous slashes to city services across the board. $32 million in cuts to the DSNY.
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