Democrats

Five City Council Races to Watch in New York’s Primaries

June 23, 2023, 5:52 p.m.June 26, 2023, 4:37 p.m.

All 51 Council seats are open in 2023 in redrawn districts. In the current primary elections, here’s where the most competitive contests are happening.

Elections

Critics Charge Darlene Mealy Has Hardly Been Working as She Kept Winning

June 16, 2023, 12:30 p.m.June 20, 2023, 1:05 p.m.

The Council member often charged with being MIA is vying for a fifth term representing Brownsville. She’s up against two challengers, led by a first-time candidate struggling for recognition.

Campaign 2023

Innovation QNS Fallout Rains on LIC City Council Contest

May 9, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:05 a.m.

Incumbent Julie Won gets snubbed by a key union coalition after she said building workers cut a dubious deal.

Courts

Ex-Judge Accuses Brooklyn Democratic Operatives of Derailing Her Career

March 16, 2023, 7:37 p.m.March 17, 2023, 11:26 a.m.

Former judge Laura Lee Jacobson says a political wrongly smeared her reputation and ruined her judicial career.

How to New York

Should You Give a Candidate Your Signature? A Voter’s Guide to Petitioning Season

Feb. 27, 2023, 5:05 a.m.June 11, 2024, 2:51 p.m.

In the coming weeks, you may be asked to add your signature to a form nominating a candidate for this year’s elections. Here’s what that means.

State Senate

Hector LaSalle’s Chief Judge Shot Ends With Historic Rejection by State Senate

Feb. 15, 2023, 5:28 p.m.Feb. 15, 2023, 5:28 p.m.

This was a stinging rebuke to Governor Kathy Hochul, who pushed aggressively for LaSalle’s confirmation.

Eric Adams

Investor With Ties to Mayor Adams Sued for Allegedly Duping Partners

Jan. 5, 2023, 6:48 a.m.Jan. 5, 2023, 6:48 a.m.

Daniel Kandhorov lied to business associates about a medical-billing scheme that involved referrals and kickbacks, according to the suit, which involves others with powerful connections to the mayor.

Eric Adams

List of Eric Adams Allies Hired to High-Paid Government Posts Keeps Growing

Dec. 21, 2022, 9:32 p.m.Dec. 22, 2022, 9:43 a.m.

Former state Sen. Jesse Hamilton and former Brooklyn Democratic Party District Leader Tommy Torres numerous friends and political ers of the mayor now in top city posts.

Democrats

Brooklyn Democratic Machine Appoints Little Pakistan Residents to Party Posts Without Their Knowledge

Nov. 28, 2022, 5:05 a.m.May 1, 2023, 11:12 a.m.

A former party leader in the borough says ‘ghost appointees’ are not a new phenomenon.

Campaign 2022

Democrats in Southern Brooklyn: ‘Our Party Didn’t Even Put Up a Fight’

Nov. 9, 2022, 10:06 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:04 a.m.

As Republicans look poised to oust veteran Democratic lawmakers, some officials are publicly sounding the alarm about the state and county party organizations.

Democrats

Five City Council Races to Watch in New York’s Primaries

Critics Charge Darlene Mealy Has Hardly Been Working as She Kept Winning

Innovation QNS Fallout Rains on LIC City Council Contest

Ex-Judge Accuses Brooklyn Democratic Operatives of Derailing Her Career

Should You Give a Candidate Your Signature? A Voter’s Guide to Petitioning Season

Hector LaSalle’s Chief Judge Shot Ends With Historic Rejection by State Senate

Investor With Ties to Mayor Adams Sued for Allegedly Duping Partners

List of Eric Adams Allies Hired to High-Paid Government Posts Keeps Growing

Brooklyn Democratic Machine Appoints Little Pakistan Residents to Party Posts Without Their Knowledge

Democrats in Southern Brooklyn: ‘Our Party Didn’t Even Put Up a Fight’

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