At the last Stated Meeting of the New York City Council on July 18, Councilmember Sandra Ung (D-Flushing) and Minority Leader Joseph Borelli (R-Staten Island) introduced bipartisan legislation requiring the NYPD to create a home vacancy program to protect property owners and their tenants from squatters who illegally occupy homes and claim legal residency. 

The program would include a registry for homeowners or tenants to provide notice to the NYPD that their dwelling will be vacant for 21 days or more.

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Following the horrific sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in Kissena Corridor Park, Councilmember Sandra Ung convened a meeting with local elected officials and representatives from various city agencies to discuss ways to improve public safety in the park.

Some of the measures discussed include increased police patrols, fast-tracking capital improvement projects intended to make the park more vibrant, additional NYPD cameras around the park, and emergency call buttons along secluded trails. 

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Approximately one month before the Department of Transportation (DOT) intends to allow three private companies to deploy up to 6,000 e-scooters on the streets of eastern Queens, Councilmember Sandra Ung was joined by fellow community leaders to state their opposition to the expansion of the E-Scooter Share program in Flushing.

“I have been clear with the DOT since this proposal was first presented to me over a year ago: expanding this program to Flushing is a mistake,” said Councilmember Sandra Ung.

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Councilmember Sandra Ung was joined by NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donaghue and Assistant Chief Christine Bastedenbeck of Patrol Borough Queens North in Kissena Park on Monday to denounce the destruction of 300 recently planted trees, as well as ask for members of the public to come forward with any information that could help identify those responsible. 

“Over the past week, either someone or a group of individuals has taken it upon themselves to excavate land to create what appears to be a well-planned track, destroying 300 recently planted trees in the process,” said Councilmember Ung.

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The City Council on Wednesday voted to approve a new 696-seat elementary school in Councilmember Sandra Ung’s district.

“This vote is a commitment to providing a quality education and shaping a brighter future for our children,” said Councilmember Sandra Ung. “This new school will enable our children to thrive both academically and personally, and I look forward to welcoming the first group of students into a brand new, state-of-the-art learning facility.”

The new school will be built on a nearly 70,000-square-foot vacant lot at 137-31 45th Avenue in Flushing.

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Councilmember Sandra Ung, fellow elected officials, and community leaders joined the Olde Town of Flushing Burial Ground Conservancy on Saturday to co-name the intersection of 164th Street and 46th Avenue as “Olde Towne Burial Ground Lane.”

“The co-naming of 164th Street and 46th Avenue may not be significant given the turmoil in the world, but it’s a step forward from past injustices,” said Maureen Regan, who co-chairs the Conservancy with Robbie Garrison.

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Councilmember Sandra Ung visited PS 162 in Fresh Meadows on Wednesday morning to attend the school’s first assembly of the year, during which the Citizens of the Month and MVP’s for September were recognized. While there, the Councilmember announced that she secured $162,000 in this year’s budget for technology upgrades at the school.

In the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, Councilmember Ung was able to secure over $4.5 million for schools in her district.

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