There’s A New Celebrity Candidate For Office
A Personal Perspective By Marcia Moxam Comrie Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s first Democratic challenger of this election cycle has declared. Actress Cynthia …
Mayor Releases List Of Qns Buildings In Disrepair
BY SAM RAPPAPORT A total of 18 multi-family buildings in Queens have fallen into dangerous disrepair, according to a report released by the mayor’s office on …
Traffic Safety Plan Has Vision
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this week that New York City had the fewest traffic fatalities on record this past year, leading to a 32 percent drop in …
One Down, Eight To Go
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office announced this week that the first of nine jails on Rikers Island is scheduled to close down by the summer. This would mark the …
De Blasio: Jail Population Below 9,000
BY TRONE DOWD For the first time in 35 years, the jail population in New York City is below 9,000, marking a major victory for Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to …
De Blasio and Miller Upset Over Congestion Pricing
BY TRONE DOWD As the summer fallout over the New York City subway system continues, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has implied that a controversial state proposal may be in …
State Outlines Plans To Revamp Subway
BY TRONE DOWD In recent months, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has seen tremendous setbacks due to an aging infrastructure and increased ridership. …
Queens Republican Party Endorses Bo Dietl
BY JAMES FARRELL The Queens County Republican Party overwhelmingly voted to endorse independent mayoral candidate Bo Dietl at a July 17 meeting. Dietl shared …
The Mayor Is Out Of Touch On The Issue Of Poverty
A Personal Perspective BY MARCIA MOXAM COMRIE If there’s one public figure in New York City who doesn’t seem to learn, it is Mayor Bill de Blasio. During …
EXCLUSIVE: Meeks Endorses De Blasio
Gregory Meeks U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) announced Wednesday afternoon that he would endorse Mayor Bill de Blasio in his bid for re-election this …