Major Queens political players take sides in District 21 race
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There’s no single clear frontrunner in the race to represent one of the city’s most diverse Council districts – there’s three.
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Race for District 30 heats up after combative debate
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A combative campaign season is heating up in one of Queens’ only City Council districts with an open seat.
Read MoreQueens court upholds BOE’s decisions to kick candidates off ballot
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Queens Supreme Court on Sutphin Boulevard played host to a precession of political and legal formalities as rulings from the Board of Elections made the day prior on the fate of several Queens candidates were confirmed before a judge Tuesday.
Read MoreCohen casino bill begins to move through Senate
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A Senate committee played their cards close to their chest this week when they narrowly voted to advance a bill that would allow New York Mets owner Steve Cohen to build a casino on Citi Field’s parking lot.
Read More‘Off the ballot’: Queens races become clear after ballot objection rulings
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Far from their respective district’s boundaries, several candidates hoping to be elected in Queens had their campaigns brought to an early end by the Board of Elections on Monday.
Read MoreOffice politics: What happens when your office is running for office?
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In one Queens councilmember’s office, the term “office politics” has taken on a whole new meaning.
Read MoreQueens judicial candidate filed fraudulent ballot petitions, attys allege
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Lawyers for the Queens County Democratic Party told a judge this week that ballot petition signatures purportedly collected from voters by a canvasser for a Queens judicial candidate – and for several others running for office – were forged.
Read MoreCouncil and mayor’s office clash over Rikers’ closure plan
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The mayor’s office and the City Council remained in a standoff over the closure of Rikers Island on Wednesday, unable to agree on how the city should chart a new path toward shutting the deadly jail complex.
Read MoreQueens residents say their signatures were forged on ballot petitions
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Several residents of the South Jamaica Houses in Queens say that their names and signatures were forged on a ballot petition sheet collected by a canvasser on behalf of a group of local and citywide candidates attempting to get on the ballot for the upcoming June primary election.
Read MoreQueens mayoral candidate pitches new Department of Community Safety
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A Queens lawmaker running for mayor said Monday that he would build a new $1.1 billion public safety department in City Hall if he wins the upcoming mayoral election.
Read MoreMonserrate off ballot again – for now
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Supporters of Hiram Monserrate are appealing a February court decision which upheld a law specifically created to stop the former lawmaker from running for office because of his criminal history.
Read MoreCohen’s casino gets City Council approval
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The City Council on Wednesday approved New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to bring a casino to Citi Field.
Read MoreAnother Queens candidate enters the mayor’s race
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City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams became the ninth candidate attempting to unseat Mayor Eric Adams in the upcoming June primary – and the fourth from Queens.
Read MoreJessica Tisch named NYPD commissioner
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Mayor Eric Adams officially named Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch as the city’s new top cop, making her the fourth person to serve as the head of the NYPD during Adams’ mayoral tenure.
Read MoreOn to the next election: Who is running for office in Queens in 2025?
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It’s never too early to start looking toward the next election.
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