Ulrich, Simon Battle for South Queens Council Seat
With less than a week until the general election, candidates throughout the borough have been working overtime in efforts to reach voters. And, in Council…
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Irate Caruana Camp Slams Citizens Union Over Dropping Endorsement
After Citizens Union informed Craig Caruana, the Republican candidate running for the 30th Council District, that they were going to endorse him, the government watchdog…
With Election Around Corner, Mayoral Candidates Go on Attack
While Democratic candidate and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio appears poised to win the mayoral election with a historic lead – polls consistently show him…
Cuomo taps Queens for tax-free zone
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week that the state will designate the area around York College in Jamaica as a tax-free zone as part of…
District 24 School Rezoning Plan Approved by CEC
A plan by the city Office of Portfolio Management to rezone elementary and middle schools in District 24 – an effort to alleviate chronic overcrowding…
JFK Passenger Charged with Weapons and Ammunition Possession – Faces 7 years if convicted
Airport security found a little more than expected during a routine pre-flight check in at JFK on Saturday morning when 23-year-old male passenger was found…
New Law Allows For Special Veterans’ ID Cards
A new state law supported by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) will allow residents to identify themselves as veterans on their licenses on non-driver identification…
With General Election Around the Corner, Crowley and Caruana Announce Endorsements
As Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) and Republican candidate Craig Caruana sprint toward the finish line that is the Nov. 5 general election, both are…
Crowley, Caruana Spar at Heated 30th CD Debate
Sparks flew at the first, and only, debate between Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) and her Republican challenger, Craig Caruana, with each lobbing insults at…
At O’Neill’s in Maspeth, Lhota weaves narrative of the personal and political
Joe Lhota performed all of the duties necessary of someone campaigning for mayor, following a specific script. O’Neill’s, a Maspeth bar and eatery, was extra…
In Sandy’s Wake, Ulrich Battles for Constituents – Fights government red tape, skyrocketing insurance costs
Councilman Eric Ulrich’s constituency is comprised of areas hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, and he had to take immediate action when the storm hit –…
From Food Giveaways to Rebuilding, Goldfeder Sets Sights on District Returning to Normal
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder’s tenacity, courage and resourcefulness were put to the test when Hurricane Sandy hit his district, made up of Ozone Park, Howard Beach,…
Working to Get People Back on Their Feet, Addabbo’s Office Lends Hands
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr.’s district encompasses an area in Queens destroyed by Hurricane Sandy and another area that went almost untouched by the storm,…
For Miller and his staff, heeding neighbors’ calls for help
Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) and his district in central Queens were not affected directly by Hurricane Sandy but he became the closest and most immediate…
Sandy Prompts Residents To Demand Better Transportation
The A-train? Shut down. Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Bridge? Couldn’t take it. Cross Bay Bridge? Again, no. Even if residents wanted to get somewhere immediately…