City Council Debate Called Off
We regret to inform you that the debate between city council candidates scheduled for October 24th between Eric Ulrich and Lew Simon has been cancelled….
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In Bid for Queens Borough President, Tony Arcabascio Focuses on Being ‘Man of the People’
If there is anything that will set off Aurelio “Tony” Arcabascio, it is calling the Republican running for Queens borough president part of the 1…
Biz Leaders Tell Crowley They Need More Support from City
Passing crates of soda – a seemingly never-ending sea of red, yellow and brown cans emblazoned with names like Dr. Brown’s, Squirt and Pennsylvania Dutch…
Caruana, Teachers Slam City Over Common Core
Craig Caruana, the Republican candidate running against Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village), held a rally in Middle Village last Friday against the city’s controversial new…
After Shutdown Cancels Recruitment Fair, Glendale Family Worries About Son’s College Plans
For a teen from Glendale and his parents, the partial government shutdown has meant more than reading headlines about the fiscal showdown among legislators in…
New Poll Finds Ulrich Leading Simon in Bid for Council District 32
Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) welcomed results from a poll released this week that shows the legislator leading his challenger, Lew Simon, by 28 points,…
Race for Council District 30 Heats Up as Election Nears
With less than a month to go before the Nov. 5 general election, the race between Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) and her Republican challenger…
Ulrich Lands Endorsements from City’s Police Unions
Three major police unions threw their support behind Councilman Eric Ulrich’s re-election campaign this week, saying on the steps of City Hall that the incumbent…
Lhota Focuses on Job Creation Proposal in Bid for Mayor
Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota unveiled a job creation plan in Jackson Heights Friday, touting the proposal as something that will strengthen the middle class…
De Blasio Tours Rockaway, Issues Sandy Recovery Plan
Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio traveled to Far Rockaway Sunday to discuss his long-term recovery plan for residents still struggling after Hurricane Sandy. Nearly…
New Yorkers Support Casino Constitutional Amendment, Poll Says
According to New York voters, a rose by any other name wouldn’t smell just as sweet. A Siena College Poll released Monday reported that New…
Government Watchdogs Call for Changes to City’s Expensive Runoff Election System
Tuesday’s runoff election for public advocate – which cost the taxpayers $13.2 million for an office with a budget of about $2.3 million – is…
Letitia James Tops Dan Squadron in Runoff Election for Public Advocate
City Council Member Letitia James (D-Brooklyn) handily defeated state Sen. Dan Squadron (D-Manhattan, Brooklyn) on Tuesday in a surprisingly bitter runoff election for the city’s…
Poll Site Switch Will Make Life Easier for Tudor Village Voters, Ulrich Says
Tudor Village residents will have an easier time voting after the city Board of Elections agreed to follow Councilman Eric Ulrich’s (R-Ozone Park) request that…
Citing A Need For ‘Unity,’ Queens Democrats Throw Support Behind de Blasio
Queens County Democrats threw their support behind a mayoral candidate they did not endorse in the primary – Public Advocate Bill de Blasio – Monday…