Lawmakers call for ‘diverse’ pool of chief judge candidates

Lawmakers call for ‘diverse’ pool of chief judge candidates

The call for the Commission on Judicial Nomination to diversify the group of candidates for chief judge it will soon recommend to Gov. Kathy Hochul intensified after a group of nearly two dozen State Senators wrote to the commission this week.

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Gonzalez beats Crowley, and other results from Queens' August primary

Gonzalez beats Crowley, and other results from Queens' August primary

Kristen Gonzalez beats out Elizabeth Crowley in State Senate District 59. Senator Joseph Addabbo cruises to victory. Robert Zimmerman wins in Congressional District 3. Read more about the results of Tuesday’s primary election here.

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'Just annoying': Queens voters cast ballots in second primary election this year

'Just annoying': Queens voters cast ballots in second primary election this year

Problems at the polls? An apt metaphor for the race for Queens only State Senate District? A voter spits on the ground after exiting a polling site? Did Queens’ second primary election in as many months have it all?

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Queens Dems nominate Supreme Court candidates as reformers question process

Queens Dems nominate Supreme Court candidates as reformers question process

The largely pro forma judicial convention to nominate Supreme Court justice candidates to the Queens County Democratic Party’s line in November was met with dissent this week by a group of New Reformer delegates.

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Election results: Queens incumbents hold strong, upset on the Civil Court bench

Election results: Queens incumbents hold strong, upset on the Civil Court bench

Progressive candidates showed strong early results in open races in Queens, most Assembly incumbents cruised to victory and an upset in the race for a spot on the bench in Queens Civil Court. Check out how Tuesday’s primary played out.

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