Meng, Halloran Spar Over Fundraising in Wake of Arrest
Assemblywoman Grace Meng and Councilman Dan Halloran are punching back and forth about disclosing funds possibly raised by Grace Meng’s father, Jimmy Meng, who was…
Politics
Crowley Knocked off District Leader Ballot, Unsure of Party Support
Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley’s strained relationship with the Queens Democratic party continued last week when she was booted from the District Leader ballot because of…
Unions Throw Endorsements in State Senate Race
State Senator Joe Addabbo (D- Queens) and one of the men trying to unseat him, City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Howard Beach) both picked up endorsements…
Rep. Meeks and Greater Jamaica Deny Fraud Investigation
By Natalia Kozikowska The Forum Newsgroup Staff Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) and Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) are under fire after a New…
Meng Phones Key Witness Against Him in Fraud Case
Minutes after his release on $1 million bail, former assemblyman Jimmy Meng allegedly called the key witness against him in a federal case in which…
Ulrich Picks Up Endorsements in State Senate Race
Councilman Eric Ulrich picked up a few big endorsements last week, as he continues campaigning for a potential matchup with State Senator Joe Addabbo…
Fundraising Reinforces Storyline in State Senate Primary
The Republican primary between Councilman Eric Ulrich and Juan Reyes for a Queens State Senate seat has been biting and bitter. But interestingly, both candidates…
Jimmy Meng, Former Assemblyman and Father of Congressional Candidate, Arrested
Jimmy Meng, former assemblyman and father of congressional candidate Grace Meng, was arrested Tuesday on charges that he arranged to receive a bribe worth tens…
Koch Endorses Addabbo
Former mayor Ed Koch endorsed Senator Joe Addabbo Tuesday in his race for State Senate. He will be running against the victor in a rare…
27-Year-Old from Woodhaven Will Run For State Assembly
Assemblyman Michael Miller (D-Woodhaven) will have to face a primary to retain his seat now that a 27-year-old vying for his first public office has…
Congressional Candidates Agree to 5 Debates
Councilman Dan Halloran and Assemblywoman Grace Meng have agreed to take part in five televised debates leading up to the election for the 6th Congressional…
Meng Maintains Massive Fundraising Advantage
Assemblywoman Grace Meng is so far holding an enormous fundraising edge in her race against Republican Councilman Dan Halloran for a seat in Congress, and…
Local Nonprofits Bear the Brunt of Funding Cut
Despite the fact that they are a miniscule part of New York City’s $68.5 billion budget, each item approved or cut in a council member’s…
Crowley’s Discretionary Fund Cut Almost in Half
The City Council and Speaker Christine Quinn saddled Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley with a reduction of almost half the discretionary funds she took home to…
Ulrich: Keep Stop and Frisk
Councilman Eric Ulrich doesn’t want the NYPD to go soft on stop and frisk and said the recent spike in shootings over the Fourth of…