Qns. pols hail Legislature on middle-class tax cuts
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, District 15, District 38, Governor, State Senate on December 22, 2011 | No Comments
Most Queens residents will have more money in their pockets come tax time next year after the state Legislature earlier this month approved tax decreases for those making less than $300,000. The agreement changes the income tax structure and Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the revisions will add $1.9 billion to the state’s coffers.? Under the [...]
Miller wants ex-candidate to aid Rosedale coach probe
Posted by Joe Anuta in Assembly, District 38 on April 7, 2011 | No Comments
Nearly two months after a Rochdale Little League coach was accused of sexually abusing his players, a Woodhaven lawmaker called on a former state Assembly hopeful to aid in the investigation. Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) released a statement last week saying that alleged pedophile David Hartshorn was the campaign manager for Joe Fox, a Forest [...]
Seminerio dies in prison
Posted by Howard Koplowitz and Connor Adams Sheets in Assembly, District 38 on January 13, 2011 | No Comments
While his corruption may have overshadowed his 31-year state Assembly career, former colleagues of disgraced Richmond Hill Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio chose to remember him as an outspoken man who delivered for his constituents.
Assembly members in western Queens hold onto seats
Posted by Rebecca Henely in Assembly, District 23, District 28, District 30, District 34, District 35, District 36, District 37, District 38, District 39 on November 3, 2010 | No Comments
Despite a reported anti-incumbent, anti-Democrat mood across the nation, all the seated Democrats won another term in the state Assembly races in western Queens this year, according to unofficial election results from NY1.
Michael Miller scores big win in primary against Comaianni
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, District 38 on September 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
State Assemblyman Michael Miller (D-Woodhaven) cruised to victory over his Democratic primary opponent, Community Education Council 24 President Nick Comaianni, 77 percent to 23 percent with 87 percent of the precincts reporting Tuesday night, according to unofficial results, clearing the largest hurdle in his re-election battle.
Incumbents Hevesi, Miller face Dem rivals
Posted by Howard Koplowitz and Anna Gustafson in Assembly, District 28, District 38 on September 13, 2010 | No Comments
State Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) entered the last throes of the primary campaign with more than twice as much money in his coffers than his Democratic challenger Joe Fox in the race for the 28th Assembly District, according to their last filings with the state Board of Elections. Assemblyman Michael Miller (D-Woodhaven), fending off a challenge by Community Board 9 member Nick Comaianni, has a 20-1 fund-raising advantage over his opponent in the last days of the campaign, the records showed.
