Stavisky Kicks Off Reelection Bid
State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) already has seven terms under her belt and launched her bid for another one this week. The senator representing Queens’…
Politics
Council OKs Comprehensive Rules Reform
The City Council put the power of the speaker in check when it passed its latest comprehensive rules reform package, which will dramatically change how…
Growing tensions between Resorts World Casino and Governor’s Office?
It’s no secret that full casino gambling won’t be coming to the city anytime soon and that many in Queens – politicians, residents and especially…
Mayor’s Budget Proposal Lands Mixed Reviews from Queens Leaders
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposed $73.9 billion budget for the city drew both criticism and praise from Queens leaders this week, with some slamming the…
Queens College to Host Political Seminar for Teachers
The Taft Institute for Government teamed up with the Museum of the Moving Image to assemble the event for teachers at the kindergarten level through…
Veteran Safety Relies on Outreach: Crowley
In order to save lives, U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) wants veterans to speak up. Crowley joined with some of Queens’ finest veteran heroes…
Citing AD 24’s Demographic Changes, Some South Asian Leaders Say They Want Challenger to Face Assemblyman David Weprin
After the 24th Assembly District was redrawn in 2012 to include a much larger South Asian population, some community leaders said at a press conference…
Queens Pols Throw Weight Behind Council Budget
Queens Council members, as well as legislators across the five boroughs, are urging Mayor Bill de Blasio to pour millions of more dollars into the…
Fedkowskyj Launches Assembly Bid for Markey’s Seat
Five years on the city Panel for Educational Policy may have been only the beginning of Middle Village’s Dmytro Fedkowskyj’s political career, as the civic…
Missing Report Could Affect Tobacco Control Funding: Hevesi
An independent evaluation of the state’s tobacco control program was supposed to be in by Sept. 1, but state Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) is…
Council Reps Look to Refresh Jewish Caucus
Three Queens lawmakers were named to the City Council’s Jewish Caucus as its newest chair set out to revitalize its influence in government. Councilman Mark…
City pols threaten to pull plug on UPS contracts
City and state officials fired back against the United Parcel Service’s firing of 20 Queens drivers this week by threatening to cut contracts that save…
UPS fires 20 Maspeth workers for February walkout
The United Parcel Service provided 20 Maspeth employees with pink slips this week with potentially more to come, the company said. Workers staged several…
Katz Appoints Koerner to Queens Library Board of Trustees
The Queens Library’s 19-member Board of Trustees just received its first appointee under Borough President Melinda Katz. Katz tapped Carl Seldin Koerner to help oversee…
Queens Reps Botch Human Rights: Report
Only one borough recorded a lower human rights record than Queens, according to the Urban Justice Center’s annual report card surveying the city. The Human…