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Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens holds closing ceremony ahead of major redevelopment project

QNS 24 Dec 2025
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Shekar Krishnan joined Variety CEO Costa Constantinides at the existing VBGCQ headquarters at 21-12 30th Rd. for a closing ceremony on Dec. 16 ... 16 closing ceremony ... .
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City Council approves ‘unfair deactivations’ safeguards for rideshare drivers, delivery workers

The Villager 19 Dec 2025
City Council Member Shekar Krishnan rallied with Uber and Lyft drivers for his legislation aimed at strengthening their job protections.
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City Council passes Street Vendor Reform Package raising cap on number of food vendor licenses

QNS 19 Dec 2025
Council Member Shekar Krishnan said street vendors "keep the city going every single day" and described Thursday's vote as a "historic day for workers." ... Shekar Krishnan outside City Hall on Thursday.
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Amazon workers and Teamsters rally at Woodside warehouse for union recognition

QNS 15 Dec 2025
Jabari Brisport. Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas, Steven Raga and Claire Valdez also joined the protest alongside Council Members Shekar Krishnan, Julie Won and Tiffany Cabán, who has introduced the Delivery Protection Act in the City Council.
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Selfhelp releases audit of 34th Avenue Open Street calling for ‘simple and important’ changes

QNS 08 Dec 2025
to 8 p.m. every day ... Council Member Shekar Krishnan, who represents the area covered by the 34th Avenue Open Street, praised Selfhelp for identifying "important and simple" changes that would instantly improve user experience along the corridor.
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Queens lawmaker expects bill guarding against ‘deactivations’ for Uber/Lyft drivers to get vote before year’s end

The Villager 04 Dec 2025
City Council Member Shekar Krishnan told amNewYork he believes the council will take up his bill, Intro. 276, during its last full meeting scheduled for Dec. 18 ... "We're in the final stages of reviewing and finalizing legislation ... Thursday, Dec ... "Intro.
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Shekar Kapur Uses Grandmother’s ‘Dahi-Cheeni’ Ritual To Explain AI, Human Intelligence & Power Of Love

News18 28 Nov 2025
Shekhar Kapur sparks debate on human intelligence, exploring the roles of the brain, heart, gut, and microbiome in shaping thoughts and intuition ....
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Woodside on the Move hosting two Thanksgiving turkey drives this week

QNS 20 Nov 2025
Woodside on the Move has partnered with Council Member Shekar Krishnan and food insecurity nonprofit Connected Chef to provide 300 whole turkeys and 300 boxes of fresh produce to local residents at an ...
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Scholar of the Week: Apoorv Shekar

Idaho Press-Tribune 19 Nov 2025
Nomination from counselor ... .
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Queens Center mall to distribute 1,250 turkeys in Elmhurst

QNS 19 Nov 2025
20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shopping center, located at 90-15 Queens Blvd ... Elected officials such as Borough President Donovan Richards, Council Member Joann Ariola, Council Member Shekar Krishnan, Council Member Lynn Schulman, state Sen ... .
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Elected officials, community orgs gather for co-naming of Jackson Heights’ 34th Avenue as ‘Paseo Park’

QNS 18 Nov 2025
Council Member Shekar Krishnan, Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas and Catalina Cruz, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and representatives from the DOT and NYC Parks gathered on 34th Avenue on Nov.
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Krishnan welcomes Council approval of rezoning allowing for 13-story residential tower in Elmhurst

QNS 14 Nov 2025
Council Member Shekar Krishnan has welcomed the City Council's approval of a proposed rezoning in Elmhurst that will allow for the conversion of an "underutilized" bank and parking lot into a 13-story residential tower ... .
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Paytm revenue rises 24%; to focus on merchants, AI, & loyalty: CEO Vijay Shekar Sharma

The Economic Times 05 Nov 2025
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Op-Ed | Silencing Black, Latino and Asian communities won’t solve our housing crisis

AM New York 31 Oct 2025
Before becoming Council Members, we first met years ago while organizing with tenants, fighting egregious rezonings and gentrification that was disempowering communities of color ... It's important that we question ... It matters what we build and for whom.
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The important roles of street vendors in Queens and NYC

QNS 17 Oct 2025
Photo by Jimmy Robles[/caption] ... As street vendors play a significant role in these communities, the recent passing of Intro 47-B by Council Member Shekar Krishnan of District 25 in Queens proved to be crucial ... They lose a whole day of business.

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