Halloran Joins In Million Big Gulp March
Dan Halloran the Republican candidate for the 6th Congressional District spoke out Monday during a protest against Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on sugary drinks…
Politics
Meng, Halloran Posture for General Election Race to Congress
Assemblywoman Grace Meng and Republican Councilman Dan Halloran are slowly revving up for a general election fight to represent New York’s 6th Congressional District. And…
Politicians, Residents Protest More Trash Trains in Queens
On Monday, a cast of elected officials and activists gathered in Long Island City to protest trains passing through neighborhoods miles away. The State…
Meng Defeats Dem Rivals, Primes for Historic Run
Assemblywoman Grace Meng handily defeated three opponents to claim the Democratic nomination for the 6th Congressional District. Meng came away with more than 50 percent…
Meeks, Velazquez Overwhelmingly Retain Their Offices
Woodhaven and South Ozone Park will hang onto incumbent Congressional representatives after a Democratic primary Tuesday following the tumultuous redistricting process. In the newly drawn…
Long Defeats Turner
Manhattan Attorney Wendy Long has earned the right to face off against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in November. Long faced off against Rep. Bob Turner and…
Jefferies Pummels Barron
Taken by storm. Landslide victory. Crushed by the opposition. Any one of those phrases might have been dancing around in Charles Barron’s head Tuesday night…
Turnout Was Major Variable in June Primary
Congressional candidates across Queens put a heavy focus on getting out the vote in Tuesday’s rare June primary. The effort was more successful for…
Lancman Says Run Won’t Be Last Shot
After Assemblywoman Grace Meng claimed victory in Tuesday’s 6th District Congressional primary, Assemblyman Rory Lancman appeared before a group of supports in Forest Hills to…
The Forum Interviews 6th District Contenders
Before the Tuesday’s vote in the Congressional primary, The Forum posed these questions to three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination. 1. What’s the correct…
Democratic Hopefuls Debate Before Primary
The four Democratic hopefuls vying for an open seat in Queens 6th Congressional District sparred on a host of local and national issues in a…
Jeffries Picks up Endorsements in Howard Beach
With the June 26 primary less than a week away, Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries picked up several endorsements from Queens elected officials and community leaders ahead…
In Defense of Patriotism Rep.Turner, P.S. 90 Kids Sing
In a strong declaration of patriotism, Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Bob Turner today joined the parents and students of PS 90 in singing “God…
Congressional Candidates Vie for the Only Queens Piece of 8th District
When Congressional redistricting took place this year, the 8th Congressional District morphed. It now stretches from Bedford–Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, east to Howard Beach and then…
6th District Candidates Dodge Barbs, Land Endorsements
Barbs flew from candidates and from the press this week in the 6th Congressional District primary race. The New York Daily News reported that Assemblyman…