June 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin Rep. Carolyn Maloney is in a tough fight as she looks to retain her congressional seat. Maloney, who was first elected to congress in 1992, is just 648 votes ahead of insurgent Suraj Patel, according to the unofficial results from the City Board of Elections. However, the tight race… Read more »
June 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin Progressive newcomer Zohran Mamdani is leading incumbent Aravella Simotas in the race to represent Astoria in the state Assembly. Mamdani has taken roughly 54 percent of votes, while Simotas has secured 46 percent, in the race to represent the 36th District in the Assembly — with 76 percent of… Read more »
June 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin Incumbent Michael Gianaris is cruising to victory in the primary race for his current state senate seat representing Western Queens. Gianaris has a significant lead over competitor and retired sanitation worker Ignazio “Iggy” Terranova. He had garnered nearly 74 percent of votes for the 12th Senate District, according to… Read more »
June 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin Council Member Donovan Richards has clinched an early lead in the race to be the next Queens Borough President — though the official winner won’t be announced for at least a week. Richards, the Queens Democratic party pick, had nearly 38 percent of the votes in the Democratic primary… Read more »
June 23, 2020 Staff Report Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who stunned the political world in 2018 when she was elected to represent the 14th Congressional District, has shown the establishment today that her victory two years ago was no aberration. Ocasio-Cortez, with nearly 75 percent of the scanners reported, has a significant lead over her challengers Michelle… Read more »
June 23, 2020, By Michael Dorgan Western Queens residents have been subject to a barrage of illegal fireworks in recent weeks that are being set off at all hours of the day and night. Residents who live near the Long Island City waterfront or by Astoria Park say they are being kept awake by the… Read more »
June 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin Macy’s famous Fourth of July fireworks show will be spread over multiple days this year with quick surprise displays across the five boroughs. Fireworks will illuminate the sky for short five-minute displays from June 29 through July 1 and again in a televised July 4 finale, Mayor Bill de… Read more »
June 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the establishment of a multi-agency task force to crack down on illegal fireworks sales. The move comes after a spike in illegal fireworks usage that has plagued city neighborhoods in recent weeks. The new task force will be made up of NYPD Intelligence Bureau… Read more »
June 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin Alternate side parking rules will be cut to once per week across the entire city for a one-week pilot beginning Monday — in what could well become a permanent change. The city will cut street cleaning and alternate side parking rules to once a week on streets where they… Read more »
June 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that a virtual graduation ceremony will take place for the city’s high school students next week. The ceremony for the class of 2020 will be held on June 30 at 7 p.m. and will be streamed online and broadcast on local TV, the… Read more »