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U.S. treasurer extols lending

U.S. Treasurer Rosie and U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley visited Queens' Alma Bank to tout a $19 million grant the bank received from the federal government to lend to small businesses.

Qns reps urge House to extend mortgage limits

Queens’ congressional members are pushing their U.S. House of Representatives colleagues to prevent financially strapped homeowners in the borough from falling into a deeper hole and exacerbating the housing crisis.

New York Congressional Dems Support Schneiderman on Foreclosure Fraud Investigation

Eric Schneiderman keeps picking up support in his quest to hold a real investigation on the criminal failures in mortgage securitization and servicing.

Crowley To Craigslist: Stop Sale Of Illegal Drop-Side Cribs

Serving notice on Craigslist to stop flouting federal regulations, Congressmember Joseph Crowley (D–Queens/The Bronx) called on the popular Web site to prohibit the sale of dangerous and illegal drop-side cribs on the Web site and quickly remove future listings of these products.

Verizon Strike 2011: Workers in Queens, N.Y. Fight for Jobs

In one small corner of the huge strike by workers of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), the laborers found support among some local politicians.

Crowley Urges Quick OK For Delta LaG Deal

Congressmember Joseph Crowley (D-Queens/The Bronx) has asked U.S. authorities to quickly approve the slot exchange agreement between Delta Airlines and US Airways and pave the way for Delta’s $117 million new terminal at LaGuardia Airport.

Crowley Joins Ecuadorian Parade

Crowley holds back to school drive

On Friday, August 12, Congressman Joseph Crowley held a back to school drive at P.S.53 in Maspeth, where he handed out notebooks, folders, pens and other school supplies to students in the summer camp program there.

Crowley Spearheads Call for EPA to Waive Hillview Reservoir Mandate

Rep. Joseph Crowley (DQueens,the Bronx) spearheaded a call for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant the City of New York a waiver from having to construct a cover over the Hillview Reservoir in Yonkers, New York.

Sunnyside leaders want city to reconsider parking rules

Sunnyside business owners and western Queens officials want the city Department of Transportation to change the parking rules along Queens Boulevard, saying the rules benefit commuters at the expense of local businesses.