Race to fill vacant Queens Assembly seat underway
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The race to fill the Northeastern Queens Assembly seat vacated by former lawmaker Daniel Rosenthal earlier this summer is well underway.
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Dems, GOP select candidates to run in Eastern Queens Assembly race
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Both the Queens County Democratic and Republican parties have picked their respective nominees for the upcoming special election to succeed Daniel Rosenthal in representing the 27th State Assembly District in Eastern Queens.
Read MoreGov sets special election for vacant Assembly seat as Rosenthal endorses candidate
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Governor Kathy Hochul called for a special election to fill the vacant seat on Monday, setting election day for Sept. 12. The election day officially launches the race to fill Daniel Rosenthal’s seat as he moves on to a governmental relations job with the UJA-Federation, a Jewish non-profit.
Assemblymember Rosenthal officially steps down
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Eastern Queens State Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal announced last month that after six-years in office he would be resigning to take a new nonprofit job. On Friday, his resignation became official. He spoke with the Eagle during his last week in office
Read MoreQueens pols’ hate crime bill signed by gov
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Governor Kathy Hochul took steps to protect New Yorkers against hate crimes this week, allocating $51 million of state funds into safety and security, and also signed a bill from a number of Queens electeds into law.
Read MoreQueens Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal to step down
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Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal is stepping down from his seat representing Queens’ 27th District to take a job with the UJA-Federation of New York, a Jewish non-profit.
Read MoreLocal pol’s Israel bill creates controversy in Queens
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Astoria Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani recently introduced "Not on our dime!: Ending New York funding of Israeli settler violence act,” a bill that would stop tax-exempt registered nonprofits in New York from helping to fund the State of Israel’s settlement activities in the West Bank, which have been deemed illegal by the United Nations. That legislation is now garnering condemnation from dozens of his legislative colleagues who have called it antisemetic.
Read MoreQueens assemblyman prepares bill to break down ranked-choice voting results
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“There was an expectation that the process would become more open and a plurality of voices would be heard.”
Read MoreQueens lawmakers urge NY to boost funding for farm-to-city food program
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Nourish New York has enabled 4,000 farms to deliver more than 17 million pounds of food to people in need.
Read MoreTenants inside crime-ridden Kew Gardens hotel now have no heat
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"This is yet another example of the operator's complete disregard for people and the community."
Read MoreMayor orders closure of Kew Gardens hotel after New Year’s Day murder
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“I instructed my team to move to close the hotel immediately.”
Read MoreQueens leaders condemn profane anti-Semitic vandalism in Forest Hills
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“This intolerable act of vandalism will not go unpunished.”
Read MoreHere are the most interesting Queens elections to watch today
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Here in Queens, we have our own presidential election to worry about.
Read MoreDaniel Rosenthal likely running for Lancman’s Council seat
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So far seven candidates have filed to run for the Council District 24 seat.
Read MoreKew Gardens elected officials urge city to address hotel crime spike
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“City Hall can’t seem to find the car keys.”
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