Queens

Campaigns & Elections

Tony Avella’s longshot state Senate bid

The former IDC member may have an even tougher time after his primary loss to John Liu.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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Campaigns & Elections

Rory Lancman launches bid for Queens district attorney

District Attorney Richard Brown, who has served for decades, may not run in the 2019.

By JEFF COLTIN

News & Politics

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Then state Sen. Hiram Monserrate leaving Manhattan Federal Court in February of 2010.

New York City

How the hell did Monserrate win?

Previously guilty of corruption and domestic abuse, he still has local support. But he’s far from a power broker.

By JEFF COLTIN

News & Politics

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A rendering of the proposed BQX traveling over the Pulaski Bridge in Brooklyn.

Infrastructure

Trottenberg on the BQX, speed cameras and who owns the subway

NYC’s transportation commissioner weighs in on the issues.

By JEFF COLTIN

Policy

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Commentary

The belligerent style in American politics

How New Yorkers hijacked the Republican Party.

By BEN ADLER

Opinion

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IDC challengers Robert Jackson, Zellnor Myrie and Jessica Ramos

Campaigns & Elections

How to beat a former member of the Independent Democratic Conference

All face challenges. But is anti-IDC sentiment enough to knock out the incumbents?

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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Campaigns & Elections

Grassroots campaigns compete in Queens

Assemblywoman Ari Espinal bucks the establishment label.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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Assemblywoman Ari Espinal and Clayton Caming.

Interviews & Profiles

Assemblywoman Ari Espinal adopted someone twice her age

Espinal became the legal guardian of a man with developmental disabilities after his mother died.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Personality

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New York Rep. Grace Meng speaks at the AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) Policy Conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in May.

Interviews & Profiles

Would Grace Meng replace Crowley as Queens chair?

The congresswoman on whether she’s supporting the IDC challengers, and what she’s doing as DNC vice chair.

By JEFF COLTIN

Personality

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New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Mayor Bill de Blasio originally announce the plans to create smaller, borough equitable prison system to replace Rikers in February.

Criminal Justice

The elected officials opposing the four new jails to replace Rikers

Borough presidents and state lawmakers have raised concerns.

By KAY DERVISHI

Policy

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