June 23, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Sandra Ung has a significant lead in her quest to win the 20th Council District seat — following the first round of ranked-choice voting. Ung, a lawyer who has worked in the office of Congresswoman Grace Meng, generated 24.28 percent of first-choice votes, or 2,004 votes, in Tuesday’s Democratic… Read more »
June 23, 2021 By Ryan Songalia and Christian Murray Donovan Richards and Elizabeth Crowley are in a tight race to determine who will win the Democratic primary for Queens Borough President. Richards, the incumbent, generated 64,814 of first-choice votes, or 40.53 percent of the vote, ahead of Elizabeth Crowley who brought in 62,738 votes, or… Read more »
June 22, 2021 By Ryan Songalia and Christian Murray Shekar Krishnan took a big step toward securing the Jackson Heights/Elmhurst city council seat, taking the most first choice votes in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. The civil rights lawyer generated 30.8 percent of first place ballot votes in the race to replace term-limited council member Daniel Dromm… Read more »
June 22, 2021 By Ryan Songalia and Christian Murray Astoria progressive Tiffany Cabán has a big lead in the Democratic primary to represent the 22nd Council District and declared victory last night. Cabán, who was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America and a number of high profile elected officials, brought in 49.32 percent of… Read more »
June 22, 2021 By Christina Santucci A Queens Criminal Court judge granted District Attorney Melinda Katz’s request to dismiss thousands of cases for people who had been charged with low-level marijuana offenses—during a virtual proceeding Tuesday morning. Katz had sought to have the 3,255 unresolved misdemeanor cases be dismissed – after New York state legalized… Read more »
June 22, 2021 By Christina Santucci Voters can expect to find out some initial vote tallies from today’s Primary Election following the close of the polls – but election officials estimate that the final results will not be certified until mid July. The Board of Elections (BOE) plans to release preliminary, unofficial results of in-person… Read more »
June 22, 2021 By Ryan Songalia State lawmakers have taken a big step to rid the streets of souped-up vehicles that have been keeping residents awake at night. A bill, called the Stop Loud and Excessive Exhaust Pollution (SLEEP) Act, passed both the Assembly and senate on June 10 and awaits the signature of the… Read more »
June 21, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A legislative package that would require public companies to disclose social, environmental and governance metrics to investors passed the U.S. House of Representatives last Wednesday. The Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act passed along partisan lines – 215 to 214 – although four Democrats voted in opposition to… Read more »
June 21, 2021 By Christian Murray A man robbed a Long Island City gas station of $250 on Saturday after handing over a note demanding cash. The suspect entered the BP gas station at 31-05 Queens Blvd. at around 8:35 p.m., approached the counter and handed a worker a $1 bill that included a note… Read more »
June 21, 2021 Op-Ed By: Heather Dimitriadis Will Participatory Budgeting continue in City Council District 29? Well, that all depends on who you vote for on June 22. Recently the Participatory Budgeting District Committee for City Council District 29 surveyed all 10 candidates vying for that seat in the upcoming primary. For those new to… Read more »