Ulrich Will Support Meter Bill
City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Oz Pk) says he will support key legislation introduced by council colleague David Greenfield of Brooklyn and announced by Council Speaker…
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After Grodenchik Bows Out of Queens BP Race, Is Comrie Next?
Then there were five. Or, soon, four? Former Democratic candidate Barry Grodenchik dropped his bid for borough president last week, following the Queens Democratic…
Quinn Remains Top Dog in Campaign Finances, Despite Weiner’s Foray Into Race
While former U.S. Rep. and notorious tweeter Anthony Weiner, previously a Forest Hills resident whose seat covered parts of Queens and Brooklyn, has grabbed much…
He’s Back – Anthony Weiner Jumps Into Race, Queens Political Scientist Says He Could Win
Anthony Weiner launched his official bid for New York City’s highest office in a video posted on YouTube late Tuesday night – invoking another…
Katz Sees Green, But Vallone Still Rolling In The Most Dough
Former Councilwoman Melinda Katz raised more money in the past two months for her Queens borough president bid than her opponents who filed their latest…
Sliwa’s Wife Sues Ex and Katz – Wants $1.4 million for alleged child support
Queens borough president candidate Melinda Katz and her partner, Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, allegedly scammed one of Sliwa’s ex-wives out of about $400,000…
More Corruption, State Senator Faces 9 Count Indictment – Huntley heads continue to roll
State Senator John L. Sampson is no stranger to accusation. In fact suspicions about the senator have been in the air for years. But the…
Queens Pols Lambaste Bloomberg’s Budget Proposal
Mayor Bloomberg presented his final budget last Thursday, a $69.8 billion plan he called balanced and said would maintain city services, but which drew ire…
The Law Back At School – Supreme Court Justice returns to teaching roots
Supreme Court Justice Augie Agate spent some time talking to students in the 5-8th grades at the Ave Maria Catholic Academy on Wednesday morning. Having…
Pols Urge Feds to Ignore Bloomberg Plan, Reimburse Sandy Victims
Reeling in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, people throughout South Queens dug into their pockets – into retirement funds, into savings for children’s college…
Pols, community activists rally against proposed USTA expansion
Led by State Senator Tony Avella, a group of civic associations and park groups rallied on Sunday to send yet another strong message to the…
Promising to Tackle Taxes and Small Business Fines, Caruana Launches Bid Against Crowley
Flanked by legislators, neighborhood leaders and family – including his 96-year-old grandfather – and armed with harsh words for tax increases and fines on small…
At Queens College Debate, Candidates Talk Stop-and-Frisk, Rebuilding After the Hurricane and Education
The four Democratic mayoral candidates at a Queens College debate last week made plenty of statements that garnered them applause from the more than 200…
Some Call for Queens GOP Chair’s Resignation, Others Defend Ragusa
Tensions in the Queens GOP neared the boiling point this week, with a mayoral candidate and several former legislators issuing statements of support for the…
After Arrests, a Focus on Rebranding the Queens GOP
When Ryan James Girdusky, a 25-year-old Maspeth resident and Republican campaign consultant, woke on the morning of April 2, he immediately noticed something was amiss…