Councilmember Sandra Ung on Thursday took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for a $10.6 million project to transform Leavitts Park, a 6.4-acre athletics complex used by the athletics teams on the Flushing High School Campus. 

In 2022, her first year in office, Councilmember Sandra Ung secured $1 million for the project, which includes a new synthetic turf field, stormwater retention and drainage upgrades, new spectator bleachers with ADA-companion seating, refurbished handball courts, new tennis courts, and tree plantings throughout the site.

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Through a collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian, Councilmember Sandra Ung will offer free seasonal flu shots on Tuesday, December 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Flushing YMCA at 138-46 Northern Boulevard.  

“Flu season can be a challenging time for our community, especially those with underlying health conditions and older adults,” said Councilmember Sandra Ung.

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Councilmember Sandra Ung continued her annual Thanksgiving tradition of giving back to the community by hosting her annual Turkey Giveaway. This year, nearly 500 turkeys were distributed to local community groups, nonprofits, food pantries, NYCHA residents, and constituents, ensuring families across the district can enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

“The generosity of our community partners allows us to help families facing difficult economic times,” said Councilmember Sandra Ung.

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Councilmember Sandra Ung was joined today by New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to announce $1.3 million in City Council funding to help Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) transform existing office space into the Union Street Cultural Hub, a vibrant cultural center that will serve as a home for art, community events, and youth engagement.

The funding will support building-wide renovations and improvements, including exterior waterproofing, replacement of water-damaged floors and walls, climate control upgrades to safely store artwork, and plumbing and electrical work.

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Councilmember Sandra Ung, along with her colleagues in government, will partner with the Lower East Side Ecology Center to host an E-waste, Textile & Paint Recycling Event on Sunday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held rain or shine at Queens Botanical Garden in the parking lot on Crommelin Street between Blossom Avenue and Saull Street. 

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Councilmember Sandra Ung stopped by the 109th Precinct on Monday afternoon to deliver lunch from Lucia’s Pizza on Roosevelt Avenue to thank the officers for their continued hard work and dedication to keeping Flushing and the surrounding communities safe.

“The officers of the 109th Precinct work tirelessly day in and day out to protect the people of Flushing, and I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you,” said Councilmember Sandra Ung.

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Councilmember Sandra Ung this week visited PS 20 and PS 24 in Flushing to announce funding for capital improvements she was able to secure in the Fiscal Year 2026 city budget.

During Family Day at PS 20 on Wednesday morning, Councilmember Ung announced a $450,000 allocation for the school, $350,000 of which will be used to fund a cooling project.

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The New York City Council Committee on Women and Gender Equity held a hearing today to consider a bill introduced by Councilmember Sandra Ung that would make it easier and faster for victims of domestic and gender-based violence to reach the help they need.

The legislation would direct the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) to implement, across its 311 platforms, including the website, mobile app, and telephone system, a policy ensuring that complaints related to domestic violence are immediately transferred to the New York City Domestic Violence Hotline.

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On Sunday, Councilmember Sandra Ung, in partnership with Glow Cultural Center, hosted the annual Fall Festival at Kissena Corridor Park. What began as a small neighborhood gathering in 2017 has grown into one of Flushing’s most popular community traditions, bringing together thousands of residents and visitors to celebrate culture, connection, and community.

This year’s festival featured over 40 sponsors and community partners, a variety of interactive family activities, and Mid-Autumn Festival-inspired sugar painting and lantern-making.

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Councilmember Sandra Ung and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a Flood Preparedness Town Hall on Wednesday, September 17, at 6:30 PM at PS 163 (159-01 59th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11365).

Attendees will receive a free flood preparedness kit that includes a sump pump, flood barriers, and a flood sensor alarm. RSVP is required at on.nyc.gov/flushing-flood-prep.

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