Berney vows to appeal ruling
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Congress, District 5, U.S. House on August 20, 2010 | 2 Comments
Congressional candidate Liz Berney said she plans to appeal a Nassau appellate court ruling that dismissed her claims of fraud against Republican primary opponent Dr. James Milano. Berney, a Great Neck, L.I., attorney, said the court “ignored” her allegations of fraud against Milano. She said she believed signatures on Milano’s petitions were forged but the [...]
Haggertys rebuked as Berney loses challenge to knock Milano off GOP ballot
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Congress, District 5, U.S. House on August 19, 2010 | 2 Comments
A Nassau County appellate court unanimously sided against Great Neck, L.I., attorney Liz Berney in her attempt to throw Dr. James Milano, her opponent in the Republican primary, off the ballot in the race to determine who will face off against U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) in November. Berney argued that a document known as [...]
Tea Party members call for end to Ackerman’s tenure
Posted by Rebecca Henely in Congress, District 5, U.S. House on August 11, 2010 | No Comments
“We think the current Congress and Gary Ackerman are leading the country on a path to destruction,” said one protester.
Death of 9/11 law angers pols
Posted by Anna Gustafson in District 14, District 5, District 7, District 9, U.S. House on August 5, 2010 | No Comments
The defeat of a federal bill last week that would have provided billions of dollars in health care for those sickened by toxins released by the collapse of the World Trade Center towers Sept. 11, 2001, was a “disgraceful” move by politicians who have turned their backs on those who did not give a second thought about risking their lives to help, former St. John’s Hospital paramedic and Sept. 11 responder Marvin Bethea said.
Ackerman spends more than he raises in last cycle
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in District 5, U.S. House on July 29, 2010 | No Comments
U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) has raised more than $839,000 for his re-election campaign this election cycle and spent more than $864,219, but he is in the black with $1.139 million in cash on hand.
Ackerman dominates fund-raising vs. Republican opponents
Posted by Nathan Duke and Anna Gustafson in District 5, District 9, U.S. House on July 22, 2010 | No Comments
U.S. Reps. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) and Anthony Weiner (D-Forest Hills) have far outpaced their opponents in fund-raising for their re-election campaigns, according to the July 15 filings with the Federal Election Commission. Ackerman, who first took office in 1983, has brought in $839,000 in contributions and spent $864,000, FEC filings show for the period that [...]
Ackerman’s opponent to hold reception
Posted by Nathan Duke in Congress, District 5 on July 14, 2010 | No Comments
A reception will be held for James Milano, a Republican who is challenging U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) for his seat this fall, at a Bellerose restaurant on July 22. The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Trattoria Lucia Restaurant, located at 247-63 Jericho Turnpike in Bellerose. Milano, an emergency [...]
Milano lobs attack at Gary Ackerman
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Congress, District 5, U.S. House on June 10, 2010 | No Comments
A Roslyn, L.I., doctor seeking to oust U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) in November called the congressman an out-of-touch elitist during a meeting of the Queens Village Republican Club last week in Bellerose. Dr. James Milano, 42, said Ackerman “has drifted so far along with the riptide that he is now at the point where [...]
