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Monserrate flip a bitter pill for home district to swallow
Michael DenDekker Elected officials and community leaders in Corona, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights reacted with a mixture of skepticism and disappointment to news that state Sen. Hiram Monserrate...
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LGBT activists protest against Monserrate
Assemblyman Jose Peralta waves to the crowd during a rally outside state Sen. Hiram Monserrate’s office. Peralta will challenge Monserrate in the 2010 Democratic primary. Photo by Christina Santucci...
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Elected officials join forces to promote marriage equality
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (c.), joined by City Councilmen Jimmy Van Bramer and Danny Dromm, state Sen. Jose Peralta and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall's Chief of Staff Alex Rosa,...
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Assembly members in western Queens hold onto seats
Mark Ferran of the United Fire Officers Association and U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley campaigned with state Assemblywoman Marge Markey outside IS 73 in Maspeth. Photo by Rebecca Henely Despite a reported...
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Pols head off congestion fee
State Assemblyman David Weprin (c.), joined by Corey Bearak, state Sen. Tony Avella, Assemblyman Michael DenDekker, Walter McCaffrey of Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free and Carlo Scissura of the Brooklyn...
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Jax Hts’ pre-recession economy grew three times that of city
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (second from r.) is joined by Jackson Heights-area legislators -- state Assemblyman Michael DenDekker, state Sen. Jose Peralta and City Councilman Daniel Dromm -- as he...
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Van Bramer wants to reform powerful city zoning agency
George Stamatiades (c.), of the Dutch Kills Civic Association, speaks at a press conference held by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (third from l.) calling for BSA reform. Also attending were Assemblyman...
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Boro Assembly members push to move Primary Day to June
Tom McLoughlin of Whitestone holds his daughter, Alexa, as he votes at JHS 185 in November 2010. Photo by Christina Santucci Florence Arenas of Ridgewood signs in to vote. Photo by Christina Santucci...
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Pols demand funding for Jax Heights seniors
Elected officials show a petition with 1,200 signatures demanding funding for Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities. Photo courtesy Daniel Dromm Several elected officials joined 150 senior...
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Comrie stockpiles support and money to unseat Smith
Leroy Comrie wants to unseat state Sen. Malcolm Smith. Photo by Christina Santucci Leroy Comrie’s campaign for embattled state Sen. Malcolm Smith seat is gaining momentum. He is accumulating support,...
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