Nov. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed a decisive fourth term in Congress on Nov. 5, as New York’s 14th District voters rallied behind her grassroots-driven, progressive leadership. Representing a diverse stretch of the Bronx and Queens, Ocasio-Cortez, a steadfast Democrat, once again energized her community and won their resounding support,…
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Bronx/Queens Congress Member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez represented New York in taking the stage on the first day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday. Hochul and AOC joined fellow elected officials, union leaders and Democratic delegates from all 50 states and territories in rallying behind Vice President Kamala…
Jun. 27, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan U.S Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sailed into a fourth term to represent New York’s 14th Congressional District with an overwhelming majority of the vote. The landslide victory was against Marty Dolan, an investment banker who ran on a more moderate platform that urged voters to turn their backs on the…
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Apr. 23, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Students from U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district gathered in Astoria last week to showcase their visual art submissions for the Congressional Art Competition. The inaugural showcase, held on April 19 at the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens on 30th Road in Astoria, displayed several pieces by high… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan US. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hosted a town hall in Astoria last week to discuss how federal climate change policy is playing out on a local level. Five years after she laid out the Green New Deal vision with Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, Ocasio-Cortez who represents the Bronx… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan *This article contains several video interviews below* Corona is one of the most diverse areas in Queens that has gained a reputation for being a food hub offering cuisine from all around the world, but an explosion of unauthorized street vending — and its knock-on effects — appears to… Read more »