House ethics panel probing Crowley: Report
Posted by Anna Gustafson in District 7, U.S. House on June 16, 2010 | No Comments
The U.S. House of Representatives Office of Congressional Ethics has launched a “preliminary review” into eight members of Congress, including U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson Heights), according to The Hill.
Legislature passes spending bill of $16B to keep gov’t running
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, District 15, Governor, State Comptroller, State Senate, Statewide Offices on June 16, 2010 | No Comments
A state government shutdown was averted after the state Legislature approved an emergency spending bill late Monday with the help of three Republican state senators. The legislation provides $16.4 billion in funding to help state services and agencies run until June 20, including $2.096 billion for state employees including troopers, guardsmen, corrections officers, nurses and [...]
Republican operative John Haggerty indicted
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in City Offices, Mayor on June 14, 2010 | 1 Comment
High-profile Queens Republican campaign operative John Haggerty Jr. was indicted Monday by a Manhattan grand jury for allegedly stealing $1.1 million funneled to him through Mayor Michael Bloomberg last year, the Manhattan district attorney said. Haggerty, of 115 Greenway Ave. North in Forest Hills, faces up to 44 years in prison if convicted on charges [...]
Ferreras, Dromm arrested at protest against Arizona law
Posted by Chauncey Alcorn in City Council, District 21, District 25 on June 10, 2010 | No Comments
Corona and Elmhurst-based immigration reform advocates, including City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-Elmhurst) and Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), were arrested last week during a civil disobedience protest outside the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service building in Manhattan. Outraged by the ongoing controversy surrounding the state of Arizona’s immigration law, the protesters were among several reform [...]
Queens GOP dumps Mermel, backs Lazio for governor
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Governor on June 10, 2010 | No Comments
And you thought Elizabeth Taylor was fickle? The Queens GOP is changing its endorsements for governor like Taylor changes husbands. The party made its fourth endorsement for governor shortly after the end of last week’s state Republican convention, deciding to back former Long Island Congressman Rick Lazio, whom they originally endorsed before they dumped him [...]
Simotas aims to give western Queens bigger voice in Albany
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 36 on June 10, 2010 | No Comments
Astoria’s Aravella Simotas said she would focus on expanding health care options and improving education in western Queens if she is chosen to replace state Assemblyman Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) this fall. Simotas, 31, a Manhattan litigator and Community Board 1 member, is one of two Democrats running in the race for Gianaris’ seat. She will [...]
