Councilmember Sandra Ung today announced a partnership with the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) to bring free, accessible legal services to residents of District 20. The initiative includes a special workshop on the newly authorized Transfer on Death Deed in New York State, as well as multiple visits by the NYLAG Mobile Legal Help Center.

“I understand how confusing and intimidating the legal system can be, especially for families who face language or financial barriers,” said Councilmember Sandra Ung.

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At the May meeting of the 109th Precinct Community Council, Councilmember Sandra Ung announced that seven new NYPD Argus surveillance cameras were recently installed in and around Kissena Corridor Park, near IS 237 and the East-West International School. The installations are part of an effort to enhance public safety in an area that has seen several disturbing incidents in recent months.

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Councilmember Sandra Ung is partnering with Con Edison to host a Customer Assistance Day at her district office at 136-21 Latimer Place, Suite 1D, Flushing, NY 11354. The event will take place on Thursday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will provide residents with the opportunity to speak directly with Con Edison representatives about their utility bills and energy use.

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Councilmember Sandra Ung is partnering with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to host a special workshop aimed at helping reduced-fare MetroCard users make the transition to the new OMNY system.

“With MetroCards being phased out by the end of 2025, it’s important for riders to get comfortable with the new OMNY system as soon as possible,” said Councilmember Sandra Ung.

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The Trump administration announced this week that is would be cutting $300 million to the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, including $46.6 million for the Kissena Corridor Cloudburst Program. The initiative led by the Department of Environmental Protection aimed to reduce flooding caused by high-intensity rainfall events in Kissena Park and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Learn more about the full extent of the cuts to federal funding here.

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Today, New York City Council’s Sanitation Committee hosted its OMB Preliminary Budget hearings. As a member of the Committee, Councilmember Sandra Ung pressed Department of Sanitation Acting Commissioner Javier Lojan on the issue of street vendor enforcement, and whether 40 street vendor enforcement agents is an adequate number to address the issue citywide, as well as specifics regarding the department’s efforts in Flushing and other parts of Queens.

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The 2025 Lien Sale will take place on May 19, and property owners who are at risk of having their liens sold should take immediate steps to address their outstanding balances. To help them understand their rights and responsibilities, Councilmember Sandra Ung is hosting a Lien Sale Assistance Workshop at her District Office at 136-21 Latimer Place, Suite 1D, on Monday, April 14, from 10 a.m.

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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 recycling event on Sunday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held at the Queens Botanical Garden in the parking lot on Crommelin Street between Blossom Avenue and Saull Street. The event will take place rain or shine. 

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Councilmember Sandra Ung presents a New York City Council Proclamation to longtime Flushing resident and Holocaust survivor Hanna Slome and her family on the occasion of her 100th birthday. 

On Sunday, April 6, Councilmember Sandra Ung visited the home of Hanna Slome, a longtime member of the Flushing community, to present her with a New York City Council proclamation in honor of her 100th birthday.

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Councilmember Sandra Ung announced that the Mammogram Bus will visit Flushing next month through a partnership between the American-Italian Cancer Foundation and the Flushing Central Lions Club. Sponsored by the American-Italian Cancer Foundation, the Mammogram Bus provides no-cost breast cancer screenings in underserved communities across the five boroughs.

“Many people, but especially those in communities with a large immigrant population, often forego preventative care and seek medical treatment only when a health issue arises,” said Councilmember Sandra Ung.

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