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Grateful to the Queens Daily Eagle for reflecting on my journey representing #TheGreat28 & serving as Speaker during a historic and consequential time. It's been an honor to lead with purpose and deliver for working people across our city, and fight for a more affordable and equitable city for all.
Screenshot of a Queens Daily Eagle article titled “Speaker Adrienne Adams reflects on a career representing Queens,” dated December 29, 2025. Below the headline is a photo of Speaker Adrienne Adams standing at the City Council dais, waving as colleagues applaud in the Council chamber.
December 31, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Last night, my office hosted D28 Honors, an award ceremony to uplift and celebrate the impact of our community leaders across #SoutheastQueens.

Thank you for your selfless dedication and collaborative partnership to improve the lives of countless residents in #TheGreat28!
Speaker Adrienne Adams stands at a clear podium on a stage, smiling as she speaks into a microphone during a District 28 honors night event. Speaker Adrienne Adams poses on stage with two honorees, standing shoulder to shoulder and smiling, as one honoree holds a City Council citation during the District 28 honors night. Speaker Adrienne Adams holds a birthday cake that reads “Happy Birthday Speaker Adams,” smiling toward the camera, with a painted portrait of her displayed on an easel behind her. Speaker Adrienne Adams stands with a group of musicians on a stage, all dressed in black with red accents, posing together after a performance at the District 28 honors night.
December 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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My district office staff works hard to support our constituents and deliver services throughout #TheGreat28.

I’m grateful for their strong commitment and dedication to public service.

Happy holidays from our district team! 🎉
Speaker Adams poses smiling with her district staff.
December 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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From the moment I was elected to represent #TheGreat28, my goal was always to unify our diverse district, uplift the visibility and achievements of our people, and deliver the investments that our neighborhoods have always deserved.
December 20, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Today marks 54 years since Bangladesh won its independence.

On Bangladesh Victory Day, we’re proud to celebrate the vibrant Bangladeshi communities who help make #TheGreat28 and New York City stronger every day 🇧🇩
Stylized white monument with a large red sun and green background celebrating Bangladesh Victory Day on December 16th.
December 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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im seeing some of #TheGreat28 in here
November 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Our scholars deserve state-of-the-art learning spaces.

This afternoon, I joined NYC School Construction Authority for a tour of the new addition at P.S. 160Q in #TheGreat28, equipped with new classrooms, cafeteria, playground, and more.

Thank you to Principal Tiffany Hicks for your leadership!
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams tours PS 160Q's new classrooms in Southeast Queens. Colorful children's paintings and drawings decorate a classroom door and wall near a water dispenser and small stools. Council Speaker Adrienne Adams tours PS 160Q's new classrooms in Southeast Queens. Speaker Adams embraces Principal Tiffany Hicks warmly in a hallway with blue tiled walls, while two men stand nearby observing the moment.
October 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Yesterday, at our #SoutheastQueens Senior Appreciation Month concert with Uptown, I was proud to share that @council.nyc.gov allocated over $820K to improve four older adult centers in #TheGreat28!
October 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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I'm proud to see Abigail Ramnarine, a student in #TheGreat28, continuing to inspire through her art with the Mayor's Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes' Youth Ambassador Leadership Program.

Initiatives like these empower our young people to stand up to hate and build a more inclusive city.
October 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Libraries are the cornerstone of our communities. I am excited to break ground on the renovated @qplnyc.bsky.social Baisley Park Library branch in #TheGreat28!

With nearly $5M from @council.nyc.gov, this state-of-the-art branch will feature a new children’s area, green roof, solar panels and more.
Speaker Adrienne Adams as well as other officials in formal attire holding golden shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony in front of a brick wall. Entrance of Queens Library Baisley Park with a blue and white sign above a brown facade under a partly cloudy sky. Queens Public Library president Dennis Walcott speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony at the Baisley Park library. A woman smiles in the audience at a groundbreaking at Baisley Park library.
September 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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For nearly 5 decades, Masjid Al Abidin has served as a spiritual and community hub in #TheGreat28.

I was proud to uplift their immense contributions by unveiling a new street sign in honor of their enduring legacy and history!

Read more in QNS: qns.com/2025/09/sout...
South Richmond Hill street co-named in honor of Masjid Al Abidin – QNS
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and community and faith leaders unveiled a street sign co-naming Liberty Avenue
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September 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Today, we’re proud to co-name 127th Street and Liberty Avenue in #TheGreat28 as “Masjid Al Abidin Way!”

For nearly 5 decades, this spiritual home for Islamic worship and learning has supported our community and people of all backgrounds.

Congratulations on this historic day!
Speaker Adams delivering remarks at a lectern with a crowd behind her. Wide shot of the street co-name unveiling. Speaker Adams shaking a man's hand. Close-up of the new "Masjid al Abidin Way" street sign.
September 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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The Rochdale Village Library in #TheGreat28 is among the 11 branches citywide that will open their doors for 7-day service starting this Sunday.

See the full list of branches offering 7-day service: council.nyc.gov/press/2025/0...
NYC Council, Library Systems Celebrate Expansion of Sunday Library Service at Eleven Branches across Five Boroughs
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September 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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We kicked off the school year at High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety in #TheGreat28!

I’m proud to secure $200K in the budget for tech improvements to enhance our scholars’ learning experiences.

Wishing Principal Laura Van Deren, faculty and students a great school year!
Speaker Adrienne Adams in white blazer speaking into microphone at outdoor event for the first day of school with red, white, and blue balloons and colorful banners behind her. Adrienne Adams stands smiling with three other community members holding a check for two hundred thousand dollars for the High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety. Speaker Adrienne Adams stands with two community members together outdoors near a metal fence, dressed in navy, blue, and white attire with accessories like a brooch and pearl necklace. Speaker Adrienne Adams stands smiling with three other community members in front of a balloon arch at a school.
September 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Projects like the cloudburst drainage system at NYCHA’s South Jamaica Houses in #TheGreat28, which I was proud to support through capital funding, help protect our communities from flooding.

This is especially critical as extreme weather events occur more frequently.
A screenshot of a City NY article about a Cloudburst system in a Queens NYCHA complex along with a photo of silhouetted figures observing a freshly painted basketball court designed to absorb rainfall in a Queens housing complex.
September 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Happy Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day! 🇹🇹

For generations, Trinbagonian New Yorkers have made countless contributions to the cultural and economic fabric of our city.

I'm especially proud that #TheGreat28 is home to Trinidad and Tobago Street!
August 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Today, we cut the ribbon on brand-new basketball courts at Rochdale Park in #TheGreat28!🏀

Thanks to nearly $3M in funding from @council.nyc.gov + the Queens Borough President, this renovated space now has new asphalt, lighting, bleachers, and other amenities families can enjoy for years to come.
Group of people standing on a basketball court holding a green ribbon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony under a clear sky. Two people seated on chairs on an outdoor basketball court, with three basketballs placed near a wooden podium adorned with a green emblem and flags in the background. A man in a blue suit holding a basketball talks with Speaker Adrienne Adams in a light pink blazer on an outdoor basketball court with flags in the background. Speaker Adrienne Adams shooting a basketball on the new Rochdale Park courts.
August 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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In the Fiscal Year 2026 city budget, I'm proud to have allocated nearly $2 million for roadway resurfacing throughout #TheGreat28.

This work is well underway, and once completed, our neighborhoods will have smooth and repaved roads for all street users!
Street under construction with road closed sign, orange traffic barrels, and a yellow Scorpion truck on the left side near residential houses. NYC Department of Transportation roadwork sign on a sidewalk with workers resurfacing a street in a residential neighborhood under clear blue sky. Construction workers in safety vests operate heavy machinery to resurface a residential street on a sunny day. Construction workers operate heavy machinery to resurface a residential street under a clear blue sky.
August 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Adrienne adams’ is literally the only account on here to have ever used the TheGreat28 hashtag, its very funny
August 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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🚨 @nychealthy.bsky.social will spray for mosquitoes in #SoutheastQueens, including parts of #TheGreat28, on Monday night from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Stay indoors if possible, and air conditioners can remain on.

Learn more at nyc.gov/health/wnv
Map of Queens showing the areas that will be treated for mosquitoes on August 11, 2025. Map of Queens showing the areas that will be treated for mosquitoes on August 11, 2025.
August 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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There’s no shortage of incredible places to eat in #TheGreat28. Compass Cafe is one of my favorites!🍴

Proud to be part of @theNYCalliance’s second annual District Dining Guide, which spotlights some of the best local restaurants across the city.
NYC District Dining Guide with Speaker Adrienne Adams' pick for a go-to restaurant: Compass Cafe
August 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Today, I sat down with our summer interns who are doing important work to serve #TheGreat28.

Thank you for all you do!
Speaker Adams smiling for a group photo with her interns Speaker Adams speaking to her interns seated in front of her
August 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Proud to share that Abigail Ramnarine, a 5th grader from PS 121Q in #TheGreat28, won 3rd place in this year’s HeARTwork Against Hate competition, hosted by the OPHC!

The piece, Gaia’s Embrace, beautifully captures the spirit of unity and inclusion. Congratulations, Abigail!
Abigail Ramnarine, a 5th grader, stands beside a colorful textured painting of hands holding a globe, with one person holding a smaller version of the artwork and the other holding a certificate.
July 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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As a longtime supporter of Participatory Budgeting, I’m proud to have allocated nearly $6.5M to fund dozens of projects in #TheGreat28.

Through our collective work, we’ve successfully secured improvements to local institutions that support our scholars and families.
Graphic that reads "Celebrating $6.5M for Neighborhood Improvement Projects Through Participatory Budgeting in Council District 28" Graphic that reads "PB Projects: Total Funding FY20-FY26. Upgrades for PS 48: $657,000 | Upgrades for PS 55: $546,000 | Upgrades for PS 80: $450,000" Graphic that reads "Upgrades for MS 72: $935,000 | Upgrades for PS 40: $150,000 | Upgrades for JHS 226: $325,000 | Upgrades for H.S. For Law Enforcement and Public Safety: $400,000" Graphic that reads "Upgrades for Queens Public Library Branches: $330,000 | Roadway Resurfacing: $250,000 | Street Tree Planting: $100,000 | Real-Time Info at Bus Stops: $200,000"
June 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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It will be over 100 degrees today. Stay hydrated and take advantage of cooling centers around the city.

Find cooling centers in #TheGreat28: maps.nyc.gov/cooling-center/
Map of cooling centers in Council District 28.
June 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM