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February 25, 2021

WFP rolls out new slate of Queens council endorsements 

February 25, 2021/ David Brand
WFP rolls out new slate of Queens council endorsements 

The WFP made endorsements in three Queens council races, including one ranked endorsement.

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February 25, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, news, politics
wfp, working families party, austin shafran, john choe, jesse laymon, amit singh bagga, queens council seats
February 24, 2021

Brooks-Powers holds narrow lead in SE Queens council race 

February 24, 2021/ David Brand
Brooks-Powers holds narrow lead in SE Queens council race 

RCV TBD.

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February 24, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, news, Rockaways, Southern Queens, politics
selvena brooks-powers, donovan richards, pesach osina, council district 31, far rockaway, southeast queens, ranked-choice voting
February 24, 2021

Maya Wiley backed by NYC's youngest lawmaker after visit to Southeast Queens

February 24, 2021/ David Brand
Maya Wiley backed by NYC's youngest lawmaker after visit to Southeast Queens

“She’s uniquely qualified. And I honestly think it’s time for a woman of color to lead this city forward.”

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February 24, 2021/ David Brand/
news, politics, Rockaways, Southern Queens
khaleel anderson, maya wiley, mayoral race, mayor 2021, southeast queens, far rockaway
February 23, 2021

Queens Republican district leader arrested for role in Capitol insurrection

February 23, 2021/ David Brand
Queens Republican district leader arrested for role in Capitol insurrection

Philip Grillo ran for city council in District 24.

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February 23, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, Crime, news, Law, politics, eastern queens
philip grillo, queens gop, queens republican party, u.s. capitol, insurrection
February 22, 2021

Weprin, Stringer give away campaign cash from convicted Queens trash-hauler

February 22, 2021/ David Brand
Weprin, Stringer give away campaign cash from convicted Queens trash-hauler

George Kalergios, a carting company CEO, pleaded guilty to giving bribes for trash contracts.

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February 22, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, Business, Crime, Law, news, politics, Western Queens
david weprin, scott stringer, melinda katz, george kalergios, michael gianaris, costa constantinides, zeus waste management, federal court, astoria, betsy gotbaum
February 22, 2021

Mayor extends Port Authority's JFK Airport lease as COVID delays redevelopment plan

February 22, 2021/ David Brand
Mayor extends Port Authority's JFK Airport lease as COVID delays redevelopment plan

The Port Authority must meet several diversity goals in hiring and contracts.

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February 22, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, Business, eastern queens, news, politics, Southern Queens, Transit
jfk airport, jfk airport redevelopment plan, mayor bill de blasio, port authority, mwbes, donovan richards, gregory meeks
February 22, 2021

Candidates in Southeast Queens Council race run to tackle COVID, jobs, education and housing

February 22, 2021/ David Brand
Candidates in Southeast Queens Council race run to tackle COVID, jobs, education and housing

Nine candidates are running to represent Council District 31.

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February 22, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, coronavirus, news, politics, Southern Queens, Rockaways
council district 31, far rockaway, southeast queens, special election, covid-19, coronavirus, schools, hurricane sandy
February 21, 2021

Opinion: One month isn’t enough. NYC needs culturally responsive education

February 21, 2021/ David Brand
Opinion: One month isn’t enough. NYC needs culturally responsive education

Aleda Gagarin is a candidate in City Council District 29.

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February 21, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, equity, Education, politics, Voices
aleda gagarin, black history month, culturally responsive education
February 19, 2021

Andrew Yang quiet on Cuomo emergency powers as governor attacks an early ally

February 19, 2021/ David Brand
Andrew Yang quiet on Cuomo emergency powers as governor attacks an early ally

“I’m eager to work with both Ron and Governor Cuomo.”

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February 19, 2021/ David Brand/
coronavirus, Communities, news, politics
andrew yang, ron kim, andrew cuomo, emergency powers
February 19, 2021

PR pro with community ties enters race for Queens council seat

February 19, 2021/ David Brand
PR pro with community ties enters race for Queens council seat

“I’m running because COVID-19 exposed the vulnerabilities in our healthcare system, felt deeply in Jackson Heights and Elmhurst.”

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February 19, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, Business, coronavirus, news, Western Queens, politics
alfonso quiroz, jackson heights, elmhurst, 37th avenue, helen sears, council district 25, daniel dromm
February 18, 2021

NYC social workers set sights on city council seats

February 18, 2021/ David Brand
NYC social workers set sights on city council seats

“We’re trained to understand that people are complex beings, with complex, nuanced needs.”

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February 18, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, equity, Health, Housing, news, politics
ingrid gomez, tricia shimamura, shanequa moore, abigail martin, social work, politics, city council
February 17, 2021

Fewer than 2,300 NYC tenants have filed papers to delay evictions

February 17, 2021/ David Brand
Fewer than 2,300 NYC tenants have filed papers to delay evictions

Financial hardship forms can allow tenants to delay eviction proceedings until May.

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February 17, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, Housing, Law, news, politics
housing court, law360, brian kavanagh, jeffrey dinowitz, legal aid
February 17, 2021

Cuomo lashes out at Queens lawmaker critical of nursing home COVID policies

February 17, 2021/ David Brand
Cuomo lashes out at Queens lawmaker critical of nursing home COVID policies

The public attack followed a private pledge to “destroy” the five-term state lawmaker from Flushing in a phone call first reported by the New York Times.

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February 17, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, coronavirus, Health, news, politics
ron kim, andrew cuomo, nursing homes, covid-19, coronavirus
February 17, 2021

Queens lawmakers urge NY to boost funding for farm-to-city food program

February 17, 2021/ David Brand
Queens lawmakers urge NY to boost funding for farm-to-city food program

Nourish New York has enabled 4,000 farms to deliver more than 17 million pounds of food to people in need.

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February 17, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, Food, equity, news, politics
nourish new york, daniel rosenthal, catalina cruz, carl heastie, andrew cuomo, farms, food insecurity
February 17, 2021

Queens Democratic Party endorses slate of eight council candidates, sits out six races

February 17, 2021/ David Brand
Queens Democratic Party endorses slate of eight council candidates, sits out six races

Chair Gregory Meeks proposed the slate to district leaders Tuesday.

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February 17, 2021/ David Brand/
Law, news, politics
gregory meeks, council candidates, Queens County Democratic Party
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