Sasson scraps bid for Gennaro’s Council seat
Posted by Joe Anuta in City Council, City Offices, District 24, District 25, District 32 on June 14, 2013 | No Comments
Isaac Sasson shelved his bid for City Councilman James Gennaro’s (D-Fresh Meadows) seat this week after dropping nearly $100,000 ?of his own money into the race. The retired cancer researcher and lottery winner released a statement through his campaign Tuesday afternoon. “Isaac Sasson, Democratic candidate for City Council in the 24th Council District in Queens, [...]
Marshall mulls Willets plan as litigation looms in offing
Posted by Joe Anuta in Borough President, City Council, City Offices on June 14, 2013 | No Comments
Borough President Helen Marshall heard testimony about a special permit for the $3 billion Willets Point redevelopment project last week, but a judge may ultimately decide whether the ambitious plan can move forward. Related Cos. and Sterling Equities, the real estate arm of the New York Mets, were selected by the city to clean up [...]
Working Families Party endorsed Katz in beep race
Posted by Joe Anuta in Borough President, City Offices on June 13, 2013 | No Comments
By Joe Anuta Former Assemblywoman Melinda Katz received the endorsement of the Working Families Party, her campaign announced Thursday. “If you’re fighting for good jobs, affordable housing and quality schools, there’s no better ally for working families in Queens than Melinda Katz. We’re proud to support her for borough president,” said Dan Cantor, executive director [...]
Sasson drops out of race to fill Gennaro’s seat
Posted by Joe Anuta in City Council, District 24 on June 11, 2013 | No Comments
By Joe Anuta Democrat Isaac Sasson dropped out of a northeast Queens City Council race Tuesday, his campaign announced. “Isaac will be focusing his efforts on his philanthropy and his related positions in the Orthodox Jewish community,” the campaign said in a statement. The race for the seat, which is currently held by term-limited City [...]
Chapter of The National Organization for Women back Liu for mayor
Posted by Joe Anuta in Mayor on June 10, 2013 | No Comments
By Joe Anuta The political action committee of the National Organization for Women’s Brooklyn-Queens Chapter endorsed city Comptroller John Liu for mayor Monday. The organization is a grassroots outfit that fights for women’s rights. “Brooklyn-Queens NOW is proud to endorse John Liu for mayor,” president Shirley Ranz said. “Comptroller Liu has a history of fighting [...]
Former councilman endorses Lancman’s campaign
Posted by Joe Anuta in City Council, City Offices, District 24 on June 10, 2013 | No Comments
By Joe Anuta Former Councilman Morton Povman endorsed former Assemblyman Rory Lancman, who is running for a Fresh Meadows council seat. The seat is currently held by term-limited City Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows), though Povman represented the area for 30 years beginning in the 1970s. “I’ve known and worked with Rory for over 25 [...]
