The majority of the New York City Council members are new, and are part of a class that is the most diverse and progressive in city history. Over the next year Brian Lehrer will get to know all 51 members. This week, Councilmember Sandra Ung talks about her priorities for District 20 in Queens, which includes Flushing, Murray Hill, Queensboro Hill, Mitchell-Linden, and Fresh Meadows.
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Thank you to Emily Ngo of NY1 for visiting Flushing and interviewing me as part of the station’s AAPI Heritage Month coverage.
Council Member Ung, Volunteers Clean Up Flushing Playground, QNS
The Flushing Business Improvement District (BID) joined Councilwoman Sandra Ung and volunteers from a local Chase Bank branch for a cleanup event at James Bland Playground. Approximately 30 volunteers from the Chase Bank branch located in the nearby Skyview Center and representatives from the BID spent three hours picking up trash and painting park benches in the playground, which is located at the intersection of 40th Road and Prince Street.
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In early May, I recorded an episode for City and State NY’s “Political Personalities” segment with Skye Ostreicher. We went to a favorite dim sum place of mine and sampled some of the more “traditional” items on the menu. Did Skye enjoy her first experience with chicken feet and tripe? Watch to find out!
Ung Introduces Bill to Create Office of Continuing Education and Adult Literacy, QNS
During the City Council’s stated meeting on May 5, City Council members Sandra Ung of Queens and Kevin Riley of the Bronx introduced a bill that would create an Office of Continuing Education and Adult Literacy within the city government.
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May 9, 2022: Queens Councilwomen Introduce Legislation to Curb Vehicle Noise Pollution, QNS
City Council members Linda Lee, Sandra Ung, Erik Bottcher and Justin Brannan on May 5 introduced legislation that would increase penalties for excessive muffler or exhaust sound, honking or illegal sound-producing devices on motor vehicles.
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May 6, 2022: Community Groups to Host Flushing Spring Family Day, QNS
The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) in partnership with Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Garden of Hope will host Flushing Spring Family Day on Saturday, May 14, in Kissena Corridor Park. The family day event, scheduled to take place from 1 to 4 p.m., is an opportunity for community members to enjoy family-friendly activities, outdoor entertainment such as music and other performances and connect with CBWCHC health care providers and other community service organizations. “I encourage families in
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May 5, 2022: Re-hired Flushing Chipotle Worker Reports for First Shift, QNS
Chipotle unionizer returns to work, Queens Ledger
Brenda Garcia returned to work at the Chipotle on Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing on May 2 for the first time since allegedly being fired in mid-April.
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Councilmember Sandra Ung joined Dian Yu, executive director of the Flushing Business Improvement District, and volunteers from a local Chase Bank branch on Wednesday at a cleanup event in James Bland Playground.
“Flushing is very dense, so we don’t have a lot of opportunities to create new open space, which is why we have to focus on taking care of the parks and playgrounds we do have,” said Council Member Ung.
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May 4, 2022: Flushing Lawmaker Launches Free Legal Clinics, Queens Daily Eagle
Councilmember Sandra Ung and Queens Legal Services are partnering to provide free legal assistance to Flushing residents beginning this week. The legal clinics will take place on the first Friday of each month, and will rotate between housing, immigration and government benefits experts.
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