New York City
Bob Holden is catching up on all this tech stuff
The new chair of the City Council’s Committee on Technology and Queens native weighs in on the city’s tech priorities and the “shocking” results of the Queens DA race.
New York City
Cabán leads Queens DA race, but Katz demands recount
Cabán leads Queens DA race, but Katz demands recount.
New York City
The Queens district attorney 2019 Democratic primary election results
The Queens district attorney 2019 Democratic primary election results.
New York City
The endorsements for Queens district attorney candidates
An overview of all endorsements being made for Queens district attorney candidates.
New York City
Five things to watch for in the Queens district attorney race
Queens Democrats will be heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the most closely watched district attorney race in the borough in generations. Could it be the death knell of the Queens machine? That’s one of City & State’s five things to watch as the returns come in.
New York State
Whirlwind last week in Albany
Rounding up the week’s political news: progressive policy making, the passing of major climate bills, big endorsements for Queens District Attorney Tiffany Cabán and more.
New York City
Who’s the frontrunner in the Queens district attorney race?
Queens has a competitive district attorney race for the first time in decades, but there has been no public polling. So City & State reached out to experts to see who is the frontrunner, what will be the biggest factor in the race, and how many years the victor might serve.
New York City
Poll: Who will be the next Queens district attorney?
Who will be the next Queens district attorney?
New York State
The battle for the Democratic Party, in Albany and Queens
Activists are targeting Assembly Democrats and hoping for a district attorney upset.
New York City
What you need to know about each Queens DA candidate
What you need to know about each Queens DA candidate
New York City
It's Melinda Katz's race to lose
That simple fact is: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is the front-runner in the Democratic primary election for Queens district attorney on June 25.
New York City
Fact-checking the debates for Queens district attorney
City & State fact-checked some of the claims made by Queens DA candidates in the back-to-back debates that took place this week.
Campaigns & Elections
What you need to know about 2019’s elections
The most important New York election races in 2019.
New York City
Assemblyman Brian Barnwell disputes Melinda Katz’s claim he endorsed her in Queens DA race.
Melinda Katz’s Queens district attorney campaign touts Assemblyman Brian Barnwell among her endorsements, but Barnwell says he never endorsed her. There are also two endorsements simultaneously claimed by Katz and her opponent Rory Lancman.
New York City
In Queens DA contest, Tiffany Cabán is the leftest of them all
Among the seven Queens District Attorney candidates, Tiffany Cabán's platform would take the office the furthest to the left.
New York City
Where the Queens DA candidates stand on the issues
The seven Democratic candidates for Queens district attorney reflect the borough’s diversity and they’re all proposing the same shift away from the legacy of the just-deceased Queens DA Richard Brown. Here’s a guide to each candidate’s stances on the issues in the race.
Melinda Katz
Caban campaign caught spying on Melinda Katz
In some ways, public defender Tiffany Cabán is running a campaign focused on change from the status quo – but in other ways, the Queens district attorney candidate is conducting politics as usual, including sending a volunteer to spy on an opponent’s event.
New York City
Session begins, de Blasio’s big speech and Queens DA to retire
New York's 2019 Legislative Session begins, Bill de Blasio gives his big speech and the Queens DA will retire.
Queens
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz wants “first-class” airports
Will the new upgrades at LaGuardia and JFK curb congestion?
New York City
Updated: Categorizing the candidates to be NYC’s next public advocate
Categorizing the candidates to be New York City’s next public advocate.
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