Kim, Rozic sworn in as Assembly members
Posted by Phil Corso in Assembly, City Comptroller, City Offices, Congress, District 22, District 25, District 5, U.S. House, U.S. Senate on February 1, 2013 | No Comments
The borough’s newest state Assembly members kicked off their historic journeys as Queens representatives this week with two star-studded swearing-in ceremonies. Over the weekend, state Assembly members Ron Kim (D-Flushing) and Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) held separate celebrations in the company of family, friends, community leaders and elected officials from all levels of government. In [...]
Addabbo defeats Ulrich in key state Senate race
Posted by Karen Frantz in City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 15, District 32, Governor, State Senate, U.S. Senate on November 8, 2012 | No Comments
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) beat back a strong Republican challenge and held onto his seat with a decisive victory to win a second term, according to unofficial results from NY 1. The race pitted the incumbent against a 27-year-old rising star in the state Republican Party, City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), who [...]
Meng camp refutes Halloran claims of poll tie
Posted by Joe Anuta in Assembly, City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 19, District 22, U.S. House, U.S. Senate on October 25, 2012 | No Comments
The race for the congressional seat based in northeast Queens is either neck and neck or a landslide — depending on the poll you read. City Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) released a poll Monday showing that he is in a “statistical dead heat” with his opponent, state Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing). Both are vying to [...]
Critics blast system as flawed as voter registration nears end
Posted by Rich Bockmann in Assembly, Attorney General, Borough President, City Comptroller, City Council, City Offices, Congress, Governor, Mayor, Public Advocate, State Comptroller, State Senate, Statewide Offices, U.S. House, U.S. Senate on October 11, 2012 | No Comments
In August, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a new initiative designed to lift the state’s dismal voter registration numbers, and as the Oct. 12 deadline to register for next month’s general election draws near, critics in Queens said there is no good reason those numbers should be so low. With less than 64 percent of eligible [...]
Gillibrand bill gives credit to biz backers
Posted by Joe Anuta in Assembly, City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 19, District 22, U.S. Senate on August 23, 2012 | No Comments
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) unveiled proposed tax breaks for small business owners alongside state Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) at a Flushing auto repair shop run by Audra Fordin, the fourth generation of her family to take the reins, but the first woman. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the most powerful [...]
Turner refocuses on Congress following GOP primary loss
Posted by Steve Mosco in Congress, District 9, U.S. House, U.S. Senate on July 5, 2012 | No Comments
After an unsuccessful end to his U.S. Senate run, Congressman Bob Turner (R-Middle Village) quickly refocused on his House duties rather than brood over the what-ifs. “There is no time to sit around and lick our wounds,” said Turner, who lost the June 26 primary to conservative lawyer Wendy Long. “I entered the race thinking [...]
