Silverstein steps out of City Council race
Posted by Phil Corso in Assembly, City Council, City Offices, District 19, District 26 on March 29, 2013 | No Comments
The Democratic field of challengers hoping to unseat City Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) dropped by one this week after Bay Terrace’s Matthew Silverstein decided to end his candidacy. The Democratic state committeeman for the 26th Assembly District said he based his decision to drop his bid on the heels of what he called one of [...]
Jimmy Meng gets month behind bars
Posted by Joe Anuta in Assembly, Congress, District 5, U.S. House on March 15, 2013 | No Comments
After former Flushing state Assemblyman Jimmy Meng was sentenced to a month behind bars Tuesday for taking an $80,000 bribe, his daughter, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Bayside), said her family was ready to move on. “I love my father very much. He made no excuses for his actions, took full responsibility for his behavior and [...]
Candidates amass support for borough president bid
Posted by Joe Anuta in Assembly, Borough President, City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 11, District 13, District 22, District 27, District 7, State Senate, U.S. House on March 15, 2013 | No Comments
The endorsements are rolling in for candidates hoping to take the place of Queens Borough President Helen Marshall after this year’s elections. The Democratic field includes state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), businessman Everly Brown, City Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans), Director of Community Boards Barry Grodenchik, Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst), former state Assemblywoman Melinda [...]
Simotas wants common ground on rape bills
Posted by Rebecca Henely in Assembly, District 36, State Senate on February 22, 2013 | No Comments
State Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria) is pushing a bill to expand the legal definition of rape as well as a compromise with a rival bill in the state Senate. Simotas’ “Rape Is Rape” bill, written in 2012 and re-introduced for this legislative session, was inspired by the Bronx trial of NYPD officer Michael Pena. Pena [...]
Huntley pleads guilty to fraud
Posted by Rich Bockmann in Assembly, Attorney General, City Council, City Offices, District 10, District 28, District 32, State Senate, Statewide Offices on February 15, 2013 | No Comments
Former state Sen. Shirley Huntley, who just two weeks ago admitted in federal court to stealing thousands in taxpayer dollars from one of her sham non-profits, pleaded guilty again Wednesday to state charges of covering up a scam at another non-profit, authorities said. Huntley was on southeast Queens’ District 28 School Board before being elected [...]
League of Conservation Voters has high hopes for Rozic
Posted by Phil Corso in Assembly, District 25 on February 8, 2013 | No Comments
One of northeast Queens’ newest representatives in state government was chosen as part of a short list of environmentally promising officials, the New York League of Conservation Voters said. According to the pro-environment organization, state Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) was the only Queens official selected in a Top 13 list of recently elected lawmakers [...]
