Meng endorses Vallone in Council bid
Posted by Phil Corso in District 19 on June 17, 2013 | No Comments
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng endorsed Paul Vallone for City Council.
Kevin Kim passes on run to replace Dan Halloran
Posted by Phil Corso in City Council, City Offices, District 11, District 14, District 19, State Senate on June 7, 2013 | No Comments
The man defeated by now embattled City Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) squashed rumors that he would enter the race again this year as the crowded field of contenders produced a new round of political endorsements for some of the players. Kevin Kim, who ran for northeast Queens’ 19th District seat against Halloran in 2009, announced [...]
Funds pile up for Council hopefuls
Posted by Phil Corso in City Council, City Offices, District 14, District 19, District 32, State Senate on May 17, 2013 | No Comments
The latest campaign funding for the crowded field running to replace City Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) showed Bayside’s Austin Shafran, former government spokesman for the Empire State Development authority, in the lead with Whitestone attorney Paul Vallone not far behind. City Campaign Finance Board records said Shafran’s campaign collected $87,217, while Vallone reported $73,470 in [...]
Giuliani joins Council race
Posted by Phil Corso in City Council, City Offices, District 14, District 19, State Senate on May 10, 2013 | No Comments
The field of candidates eyeing northeast Queens’ 19th City Council District seat grew larger this week as its embattled incumbent, who will not seek re-election, faces an ethics probe on allegations that he had affairs with a former intern and former deputy chief of staff. A second Republican candidate entered the race to replace City [...]
Halloran will not seek re-election
Posted by Phil Corso in City Offices, District 14, District 19, State Senate on May 3, 2013 | No Comments
Already indicted on federal corruption charges, City Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) announced Wednesday he would not seek a second term in the wake of new allegations that he had affairs with both a former intern and former deputy chief of staff?. Although an initial hearing was deferred Wednesday, Halloran will be the subject of a [...]
Pols enter not guilty pleas
Posted by Phil Corso in City Council, City Offices, District 14, District 19, State Senate on April 26, 2013 | No Comments
Two Queens lawmakers, the former vice chairman of the borough’s Republican Party and three co-defendants pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges Tuesday before learning that their next day in court is nearly three months away. An April 18 indictment handed up by a grand jury accused state Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-Hollis) and City Councilman [...]
