Cuomo Heralds Passage of ‘Groundbreaking’ State Budget
PHOTO: Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Jim Malatras, director of State Operations, last week discussed highlights of the new budget. Courtesy of Gov. Cuomo’s Office By Michael…
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Resorts World to Receive 1,000 More Video Lottery Terminals
PHOTO: Thanks to an agreement between Nassau County OTB and Genting, Resorts World Casino NYC in South Ozone Park is set to receive 1,000 new video…
Council Budget Recommendations Address Services, ‘Inequality’
PHOTO: City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (l.) and Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, chairwoman of the Finance Committee, have released the Council’s FY 2017 Preliminary Budget Response. Courtesy of…
Bratton Hails Highly Trained Graduating Class of New Officers
PHOTO: Police Commissioner Bill Bratton last week told the latest group of NYPD academy graduates that they “have more technology and training than any class” ever….
Kasich Talks Trump, Staying in the Race at Howard Beach Town Hall
PHOTO: St. Helen Catholic Academy on Wednesday hosted a Town Hall led by “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd (l.) and GOP Presidential candidate John Kasich. Forum Photo by…
Editorial: All Politics is Local
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of Flickr/Natasha Blakely Former U.S. Representative from Boston and longtime Speaker of the House Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill became popular for this…
Assembly Vote Knocks out Ban on Professional Mixed Martial Arts
PHOTO: UFC on Tuesday afternoon tweeted its gratitude, along with the familiar #MMA4NY hashtag. Courtesy of the Ultimate Fighting Championship By Michael V. Cusenza It would…
State Senate Approves Addabbo Bill; Vet Groups Would Get Extra Time to Remedy Violations
PHOTO: Sen. Addabbo’s bill would provide veterans organizations, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars, with 120 days to fix minor building and other code…
Senate, Assembly Pass One-House Budget Resolutions
PHOTO: Both houses of the State Legislature have passed budget resolutions. Photo Courtesy of Citizen Action of NY By Michael V. Cusenza With the April…
MTA Rockaway Rail Line Feasibility Study Included in Assembly Budget
PHOTO: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder last November hosted City Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg (foreground) and DOT Queens Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia on a tour of the…
DOT Clarifies Select Bus Service Project Cost Comments
PHOTO: The City Department of Transportation this week clarified comments made recently by the agency’s commissioner regarding the estimated cost of the Woodhaven-Cross Bay Corridor Select…
Library Board Taps Borough Native Walcott as President and CEO
PHOTO: Former Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott will now lead the Queens Library. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza The Queens Library Board of Trustees this…
Longtime Borough Assemblywoman Barbara Clark Dies at 76
PHOTO: Queens Village Assemblywoman Barbara Clark died on Monday night. Photo Courtesy of NYS Assembly By Michael V. Cusenza Barbara Clark, a borough assemblywoman who…
Recent Absence from City Hall Due to Medical Reasons: Wills
PHOTO: City Councilman Ruben Wills recently explained his prolonged absence from City Hall. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza Responding to several reports that noted…
State of City Address Outlines Speaker’s ‘ambitious agenda’
PHOTO: Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito delivered her second State of the City Address last Thursday at the Samuel Gompers Campus in the South Bronx. Photo…