Primary Race Shows Rift in Queens GOP
In a rare Republican primary in Queens, Councilman Eric Ulrich and attorney Juan Reyes are set to face off for the 15th District State Senate…
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Towns Endorses Barron in Howard Beach Congressional District
Retiring Congressman Ed Towns endorsed former rival Councilman Charles Barron this week as his replacement in the rearranged 8th Congressional District. The district is comprised…
District 7 Candidates Sound off on Economy, Issues
With the four-way race for the Democratic nomination to the District 7 U.S. Congressional seat approaching on June 26, candidates for the seat discussed their…
Meng Wins Ackerman’s Endorsement
Assemblywoman Grace Meng, one of the contenders for the newly redrawn 6th Congressional District Seat, collected an important endorsement on May 29 – that of…
Halloran Undergoes Surgery to Remove Brain Tumor
In an email to supporters on Friday, Councilman Dan Halloran announced that he would undergo surgery to remove a benign brain tumor. Halloran said he…
PBA President Coaches Crowley on Stop-and-Frisk
Good news for Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley turned into an awkward moment at a press conference when the congressional candidate was asked about the NYPD’s use…
Union Endorsements Flow in Democratic Primary
As the Democratic primary for the 6th Congressional District looms just more than a month away, union endorsements for candidates keep rolling in. Most recently,…
Ulrich Faces Possible Primary
Councilman Eric Ulrich could face a possible republican primary for the State Senate seat he’s running for, according to published reports. As reported by City…
Giuliani Endorses Turner for Senate
Former mayor Rudy Giuliani announced on Wednesday that he officially supports Rep. Bob Turner (R-Queens) in his bid to unseat U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New…
Halloran Undergoes Surgery to Remove Brain Tumor
In an email to supporters on Friday, Councilman Dan Halloran announced that he would undergo surgery to remove a benign brain tumor. Halloran said he…
New Civic Group Kicks off with Congressional Candidates
The Forest Park Civic Association’s inaugural meeting started with politics last week on Wednesday, May 2. The organization is trying to be an umbrella group…
Vetoes in State Budget Hit Local Nonprofits
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s vetoes of individual member items last month took tens of thousands of dollars away from Queens nonprofits, leaving some worried that a…
Ulrich Announces Senate Bid
In an unconventional announcement, City Councilman Eric Ulrich surprised most of the political scene when he posted a YouTube video at 10 a.m. on Tuesday…
Council Members Try to Exempt Nonprofits from Trash Fees
Legislators are pushing back against a proposed plan that would require nonprofit organizations to start paying the city for trash pickup. Last year, the Department…
6th Congressional District Campaign Roundup
Members of the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities in Queens rallied behind Assemblywoman Grace Meng on Monday. They formed South Asians for Grace to bolster…