Dec 22, 2016 · Borough President Melinda Katz and the Queens General Assembly recently celebrated the “Season of Peace.” Inspired by the fact that the three traditional December-January holidays – Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa – overlap this year, the event featured remarks from cultural and faith leaders about the history of Kwanzaa, and the holiday ...

Jan 31, 2019 · In her sixth and perhaps final State of the Borough address, Melinda Katz, who is running for Queens district attorney, discussed “fulfilling the promise” of The World’s Borough and highlighted its priorities, milestones, and continued growth on Friday at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City. Some of Katz’s key points included:

Dec 16, 2022 · Katz said a male family member heard the victim’s screams and kicked in the door, interrupting the attack. Court records show that the defendant threatened the man with a sharp metal object and demanded money. Rispers then allegedly proceeded to grab a wallet from the bedroom of a third family member before fleeing.

Oct 24, 2019 · It is co-chaired by U.S. Rep. Greg Meeks (D-Jamaica) and Borough President Melinda Katz and is composed of elected officials, community boards, nonprofit organizations, civic organizations and clergy leaders in the targeted communities of Southeast Queens, Southwest Queens, the Rockaways and Western portions of Nassau County.

Nov 11, 2015 · PHOTO: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz ’ s Veterans Day Observance Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Garden at Borough Hall last Friday commemorated the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and honored three WW II veterans for their service to the nation and their sacrifices for American freedoms. The honored veterans were Edgar ...

Dec 12, 2019 · The memorial’s design and construction was fully funded by Borough President Katz, who has allocated $2.3 million in capital funding between fiscal years 2017-18, which comes on top of the $550,000 first secured in FY2008 by then-City Councilwoman Katz.

Dec 16, 2022 · Photo Courtesy of DA Katz DA Katz called the attack “a heartbreaking tragedy.” According to the indictment, on Thursday, Nov. 17, Burrell visited the residence of his grandmother and two aunts near the intersection of 182nd Street and 146th Drive in …

Apr 29, 2016 · Queens Borough President Melinda Katz on Monday announced 318 appointments issued this month to serve two-year terms on their respective community boards. Katz said she has made a concerted effort to strike a better balance of experiences, new voices and proportional representation among and within the boards since assuming office in 2014.

Aug 25, 2016 · The creepy correspondence was sent to Borough President Melinda Katz’s Facebook account last Tuesday, around 1:30 a.m. It was a “DM” or direct message – a private digital missive that only Katz and the sender could see.

Aug 11, 2022 · Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Saturday that Troy Thomas has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison following a jury trial conviction for the December 2011 shooting death of a 20-year-old man in South Richmond Hill. Thomas shot the victim at a house party after the two started arguing, prosecutors said.