By Kristen Guglielmo
Councilmember Lynn Schulman, left, on July 31 presented a City Council proclamation to longtime NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens risk manager Andrea Crawford in recognition of her retirement following 30 years of dedicated service there.
A longtime Kew Gardens resident and community advocate, Crawford was honored for her decades of commitment to the hospital, located in Jamaica Hills, and the patients, staff and community she served throughout her career.
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By Ryan Schwach
Several city councilmembers from Queens are leading the legislative body in its new push to crack down on the proliferation of illegal e-bikes and e-scooters increasingly seen on the city’s streets.
The Council is calling for a hearing on the city’s current regulation of the motorized vehicles and several lawmakers plan on introducing a package of legislation to further the crackdown.
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By Shane O’Brien
Council Member Lynn Schulman recognized a local Queens Girl Scout for her longtime efforts to improve healthcare accessibility in Council District 29, inviting her to a meeting with the New York City Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin this week.
Girl Scout leader Julia Siu Lin, a student at the Bronx High School of Science and a longtime Girl Scout, met with Schulman and Martin at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Gotham offices in Long Island City on Tuesday to discuss healthcare, accessibility and the future of medicine.
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By Stephanie G. Meditz
Forest Hills Girl Scout Julia Lin on Tuesday met with Dr. Alister Martin, the city’s health commissioner, to discuss her accessibility work and aspirations in the medical field.
For her Gold Award project, “Simple Signs for Support,” Lin taught basic American Sign Language to seniors, patients and healthcare staff in and beyond her neighborhood.
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By Caroline Lewis
Members of the New York City Council said Tuesday they plan to introduce new legislation to strengthen public education around Legionnaires’ disease and bolster prevention efforts amid an ongoing outbreak of the severe form of pneumonia on the Upper East Side, which has sickened at least 82 people and killed five.
The City Council is planning to hold a hearing in September on the health department’s response to the outbreak, which Council Speaker Julie Menin called “insufficient” in a press briefing on Tuesday.
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By Erin Billups
The City Council is expected to hold a hearing Wednesday for “Romanch’s Law”
The legislation, if adopted, would phase out horse carriages in the five boroughs.
Ahead of that hearing, Council Member Lynn Schulman joined “Weekends on 1” to discuss why she signed on as co-sponsor.
Link to story: https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/07/13/city-council-to-consider-bill-to-ban-horse-carriages
Richmond Hill community objects to facility set to be built on Jamaica Ave.
By Kristen Guglielmo
Dozens of Richmond Hill residents poured onto Jamaica Avenue on June 18 to say exactly what they think of a planned homeless shelter in their neighborhood: “Not here.”
The rally, organized by Community Board 9, drew a diverse crowd of parents, business owners, religious leaders, civic association representatives and elected officials, all united in opposition to a five-story men’s shelter at 118-08 Jamaica Ave.
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By NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin and City Council Health Committee Chair Lynn Schulman
New York City is hosting the biggest, most crowded party in its history over the next few months, including the NBA Finals, the FIFA World Cup, America’s 250th birthday, Sail 250, Pride Month, the Puerto Rican Day Parade, and other iconic events. As New York City’s health commissioner and chair of the City Council’s Committee on Health, we want New Yorkers stay in the game all summer long by protecting their health.
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By Dan Rivoli
A recent City Council Resolution seeks to establish protocols for “Block the Box” enforcement.
Queens Councilwoman Lynn Schulman is one of the resolution’s backers. She joined NY1’s Dan Rivoli to discuss how it would work.
Link to story: https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/05/25/city-council-resolution-calls-for–block-the-box–enforcement
Thank you to the leadership of the NYC Mayor and our partners in Albany for closing the budget gap NYC was facing, aligned with the Council’s savings-focused approach.
The NYC Council, under the leadership of Speaker Julie Menin, pushed hard for these priorities, and this budget reflects our shared commitment to delivering for New Yorkers.
I also want to commend the addition of $11.3 million for DOHMH for testing and surveillance, so the city is prepared for the next public health emergency, and the addition of $26 million funding to combat hate.
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