Dec. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Several Queens politicians issued statements following the acquittal of Daniel Penny Monday, with comments from the likes of Astoria Council Member Tiffany Cabán generating enormous controversy. Cabán, in the wake of Penny being found not guilty in the May 2023 chokehold death of Jordan Neely, posted a statement…
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Queens pols call on Adams to resign, others stay quiet after historic corruption charges
Sep. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan After Eric Adams became the first sitting mayor to be indicted with federal crimes on Wednesday evening, Queens elected officials from all ranks called for his resignation. From city council members to Albany representatives and one notable congresswoman, officials added to existing calls for Adams to step down…
Astoria Council Member Cabán causes firestorm after suggesting ‘stores are lying about shoplifting’
Nov. 2, 2023 By Aidan Graham
Queens Council Member Tiffany Cabán caused a stir on social media this week, when she shared a post claiming that “stores are lying about shoplifting” to skirt blame for declining revenues.
INTERVIEW: Kelly Klingman, single mom-of-twins, aiming to topple Tiffany Cabán for Astoria/22nd District Council Seat
Oct. 13, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Queens/Astoria Post last week sat down for a video interview with Kelly Klingman who is looking to score a major political upset in November by ousting progressive Council Member Tiffany Cabán from her District 22 seat. Klingman is an Astoria resident who works in real estate and is… Read more »
Incumbents cruise to victory in western Queens Democratic primaries
June 28, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Incumbents Julie Won and Tiffany Cabán look set to retain their western Queens city council seats after scoring wide-margin victories in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. The progressives, who were both seeking second terms coming into this election, easily brushed aside their only respective challengers and are all but guaranteed a… Read more »
Queens City Council members urge DOT to install traffic calming measures where Astoria girl was killed
Feb. 23, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A number of Queens City Council members have called on the DOT to install a series of new traffic calming measures at the Astoria intersection where a 7-year-old girl was fatally struck by an SUV last week. Council members Julie Won, Tiffany Cabán and Selvena Brooks-Powers, wrote to the… Read more »