National Herald, 8/25/16:
Astoria Denounces Amtrak Rent Hike
Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, along with New York State Assemblymember Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria), and New York City Council Member Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria), were joined by local residents at a press conference to denounce Amtrak’s exorbitant rent increase for homeowners who live adjacent to the trusses of the Hell Gate Bridge, which is operated by the agency.