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Holden calls for removal of Woodhaven Boulevard bus lane camera over safety concerns

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May. 23, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden is calling on the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) to immediately remove a controversial bus lane enforcement camera located on Woodhaven Boulevard at Wetherole Street, citing a surge of constituent complaints and growing safety concerns. The camera, positioned on the northbound side…

Holden praises ethics board after de Blasio settles NYPD detail misuse case

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio arrives for a new conference at NYPD Headquarters in New York

May. 17, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden praised the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) this week following a historic settlement reached with former Mayor Bill de Blasio over the improper use of a publicly funded NYPD detail during his ill-fated 2019 presidential campaign. The long-awaited settlement comes after years of…

Queens leaders celebrate appointment of first-ever American Pope

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May. 9, 2025 By Colum Motherway In a groundbreaking moment for the Catholic Church and American history, Queens elected officials are proudly celebrating the appointment of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV.  The 69-year-old Chicago native becomes the first American to be elected pope, assuming the role of the 267th successor to…

Holden introduces bills targeting fire hydrant obstruction and rodeo animal abuse

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Apr. 25, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden has introduced two new pieces of legislation that target fire hydrant misuse and abusive rodeo practices.  The two bills—Intro 1255 and Intro 1256—seek to bolster public safety and protect animals from inhumane treatment. The first bill, Intro 1255, known as the Rodeo Animal Protection…

Newtown Historical Society unveils rare maps of old Queens in Maspeth exhibit

Newtown Historical Society exhibit in Maspeth

Apr. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Newtown Historical Society, in collaboration with Council Member Robert Holden, has unveiled its latest exhibit, ‘Historic Maps of Newtown.’  It is now open to the public at Holden’s district office, located at 58-38 69 St., 2nd Floor. The exhibit is available for viewing during regular business hours…

Ridgewood and Maspeth migrant shelters to close in June, Holden confirms

Migrant shelters in Queens to close in June.

Apr. 4, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden announced on Thursday, April 3, that the Mayor’s Office has confirmed the closure of two controversial migrant shelters in his district.  The emergency shelters, located at the Ridgewood Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood and the Rabbinical Seminary in Maspeth, will cease operations in June 2025.…

Council Member Holden slams plans to build lithium-ion battery storage facility across from Middle Village school

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Mar. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden is raising concerns over the proposed construction of a large-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage facility at 64-30 69th Place in Middle Village, directly across from PS/IS 128.  The site is in a densely populated residential neighborhood and is situated next to an animal hospital,…

CM Holden seeks immediate cease-and-desist zone for District 30 to prevent exploitation of homeowners

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Mar. 13, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden is urging the NYS Department of State to swiftly designate District 30 a cease-and-desist zone.  His request comes in response to the overwhelming increase in aggressive real estate solicitations that homeowners in his district have been facing since the passage of the controversial “City…