Voters split in Queens’ most hotly contested local race

Voters split in Queens’ most hotly contested local race

Voters in the the 23rd Assembly District headed to the polls to vote for either Pesach Osina, a well-known Democratic operative, or Republican Thomas Sullivan, an Army veteran making his third attempt at the seat.

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Queens lawmakers and advocates rally for pied-à-terre tax as appellate court hears case

Queens lawmakers and advocates rally for pied-à-terre tax as appellate court hears case

The city was back in court defending its rollout of the pied-à-terre tax this week. A number of lawmakers and advocates from Queens rallied before the hearing in support of the surcharge on second homes valued at $5 million or higher.

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Ulrich pulled strings to score DOC job for co-defendant’s daughter, calls show

Ulrich pulled strings to score DOC job for co-defendant’s daughter, calls show

Former Queens City Councilmember Eric Ulrich used his influence in Mayor Eric Adams’ administration to score his co-defendant’s daughter a high-paying job in the Department of Correction, recorded phone calls played in court on Tuesday showed.

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Half of Queens’ judicial candidates found to be ‘qualified’ for the bench

Half of Queens’ judicial candidates found to be ‘qualified’ for the bench

Around half of the candidates running for a judicial position in Queens got the thumbs up from a pair of local bar associations, which aim to give voters insight into whether candidates have the temperament, experience and record to sit on the bench.

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‘What do these people want?’: Ulrich was pressured to find City Hall gig for illegal gambling den boss, DA says

‘What do these people want?’: Ulrich was pressured to find City Hall gig for illegal gambling den boss, DA says

The owner of an illegal South Queens gambling den who loaned money to former Queens City Councilmember Eric Ulrich had been pressuring the former politician for a position with city government before both got busted for bribery, recorded phone calls played during Ulrich’s trial on Wednesday showed.

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Former Queens Councilmember Eric Ulrich goes on trial in $150K bribery case

Former Queens Councilmember Eric Ulrich goes on trial in $150K bribery case

The trial for former Queens City Councilmember Eric Ulrich, who is accused of taking over $150,000 in bribes while he served as a local lawmaker and as the city’s building’s commissioner under Mayor Eric Adams, officially began on Monday.

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