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House Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks, center, was part of a Congressional delegation that went Kyiv and Poland this past week.

Congressman Gregory Meeks visits Ukraine, Poland

Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat that represents southwest Queens, Elmont and Inwood, was part of a Congressional delegation headed by Speaker of the House Nancy Spelosi that visited Kyiv, Ukraine last weekend. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/6/22

The Right Rev. Lawrence Provenzano, chairman of St. John Hospital’s board of directors, said the hospital would be there for the community. On his right was Queens Borough President Donovan Richards.

St. John’s Hospital in Far Rockaway gets a reprieve

Outside St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway at a news conference turned pep rally on March 5, elected and hospital officials announced that the medical facility that was being pressured by the New York State Department of Health to become a 15-bed “micro hospital” the plan has stalled. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/5/21

Once again, 5th C.D. has only one candidate

U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat who represents southwest Queens, Elmont, Inwood and north and south Valley Steam, is, barring an unforeseen write-in campaign, guaranteed election. more

10/27/20

Meeks runs unopposed for 12th congressional term

After winning a primary challenge in June, veteran Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from Southwest Queens who represents the 5th Congressional District, including Elmont, Inwood and north and south … more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/19/20

Rep. Gregory Meeks, at lectern, led a pro-post office rally on Aug. 18. At the far left is Rep. Tom Suozzi and at the far right is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez.

Inwood representative leads pro-post office rally

Updated Ayg. 24 at 7:30 a.m. Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat who represents Elmont, Inwood, north and south Valley Stream and Southeast Queens, along with fellow party members denounced the Trump Administration’s attempts to undermine the work of the United States Postal Service with a rally outside the Jamaica Post Office on Aug. 18. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/19/20

A sit-down interview with Shaniyat Chowdhury

The Herald recently caught up with Shaniyat Chowdhury to discuss his future plans, following his failed bid to unseat 12-term incumbent Rep. Gregory Meeks in the 5th Congressional District Democratic … more

By Visvajit Sriramrajan | 7/28/20

Congress should support local news

After responding to the coronavirus pandemic with several emergency relief measures, Congress will now have the opportunity to pass one that would protect your access to trustworthy local news, help grow local businesses through ads in local news media — and reward you for subscribing to a newspaper like the Herald. more

7/23/20

Rep. Gregory Meeks, who represents Elmont, Inwood, north and south Valley Stream and Southwest Queens, won the Democratic primary on June 23.

Gregory Meeks wins 5th Congressional primary, Douglas Tuman takes 4th C.D.

Updated June 24 at 1:10 p.m. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-St. Albans) defeated challenger Shanyiat Chowdhury in the 5th Congressional District Democratic primary 66 to 33 percent on June 23. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/24/20

Incumbent Rep. Gregory Meeks, left, is being challenged by Shanyiat Chowdhury in the 5th Congressional District Democratic primary on June 23.

Chowdhury challenges Meeks in 5th Congressional District

Rep. Gregory Meeks, a 12-term Democrat from St. Albans representing the 5th Congressional District, is being challenged by South Jamaica, Queens resident Shanyiat Chowdhury for the two-year term in … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 6/16/20

The opening bell at the Nasdaq exchange on Jan. 22 was rung by Congressman Gregory Meeks.

Meeks rings opening Nasdaq bell

Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from Queens who represents the 5th Congressional District, rang the opening bell of the Nasdaq exchange on Jan. 22. Meeks’ district includes southwest Queens, Inwood, … more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/31/19

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