Read About Investigation into Fraudulent Identities Submitted to FCC

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Reps. Meeks, Cummings, and Pallone Lead Request for GAO Investigation into Fraudulent Identities Submitted to FCC

Congressmen Gregory W. Meeks Investigation into Fraudulent Activities 

Washington, D.C.—Congressmen Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07), and Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) led six other Democrats in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting that it investigate and issue a report that uncovers the extent that outside groups were using false identities during the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recent net neutrality rule making process.  

Checkout How LL Cool J and Swizz Beatz Become Hip Hop's Latest Harvard University Business Schools Grads

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By Dujon Ricks And Kamau Austin

James Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J, is again making his hometown of Southeast Queens proud. LL is a  Queens-bred rap artist, actor, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

LL Cool J is known mainly for his rap artist background and impressive television and film career. He is less known globally, but highly regarded in our area, for sponsoring youth and community based programs like the highly regarded Jump And Ball Community Camp, run at O'Connell Park, of Southeast Queens, during the Summer. 

LL has done it again, showing his determination in the classroom by completing the "Business of Entertainment" media & sports program at the prestigious Harvard University School of Business.  Recently, it was reported another hip hop standout Swiss Beatz, also graduated a business school program and Harvard U.

Courtesy Ebony

See Why NYS Senator James Sanders Gives A Crap About Providing Free Compost To Southeast Queens Residents

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Senator Sanders Gives Away 

24,000 Pounds of Free Compost

Senator Sanders takes a break from handing out the heavy bags of compost.

Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway) partnered with New York City Department of Sanitation to host a free compost give away event at the Samuel Huntington School - P.S. 40 in South Jamaica.

Get Valuable Information On Specialized High School Admission

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Important Date for Specialized High School Admission Information Session

The information sessions hosted by the NYC Department of Education, will give parents/guardians an opportunity to learn about the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT), the admissions process, find out about LaGuardia High School auditions, and speak to a NYC Department of Education representative. Space is limited and available first-come, first-served.

Saturday, October 21 • 2:30 p.m.
Rochdale Library
169-09 137th Avenue,
Jamaica, NY 11434 718-723-4440

Website: Click here

Be Informed On Why Rep. Meeks Feels That FEMA Relief Is Still Needed In The Rockaways & Southeast Queens Area

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"We understand that rebuilding after such a calamity is a long, arduous process, but it should be done right..."

US Congressman Gregory Meeks

Rep. Meeks Leads Letter to FEMA Urging Completion of Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Project

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Meeks sent a bipartisan letter (below) along with 14 Representatives of New York to FEMA Administrator William B. Long urging him to delay a deadline for Hurricane Sandy insurance claims. Regarding the letter, Congressman Meeks released the following statement: