Oct. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Shekar Krishnan has co-sponsored two bills presented to the City Council as part of efforts to crack down on alleged human trafficking and forced prostitution at illicit hotels and massage parlors in the city. Krishnan has co-sponsored two bills heard at City Hall on Wednesday, including the… Read more »
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Elected officials and mental health advocates gather in Elmhurst to celebrate restoration of mental health funding
Sept. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials and mental health advocates gathered in Elmhurst on Friday to celebrate the council’s decision to restore $2 million in funding for Mental Health Clubhouses across the city. The clubhouses provide critical services and support for New Yorkers living with serious mental illnesses but faced closure after the… Read more »