campaigns

Jan
12
Staten Island DA Selected As GOP Candidate For Grimm’s Seat, Defends Garner Decision

Staten Island DA Selected As GOP Candidate For Grimm’s Seat, Defends Garner Decision

Source: StatenIslandDA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o77EVbTguEE]/YouTube Richmond County District Attorney Daniel Donovan has been named the
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Nov
05

Southern Brooklyn Re-Elects Two Indicted Pols, Plus Other Election Results

It was mostly a predictable day at the polls yesterday when it came to Southern Brooklyn races, including the reelection
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Sep
03

Congressman Michael Grimm’s Fraud Trial To Begin In December

Congressman Michael Grimm’s trial on fraud and tax evasion charges [/grimm-tax-fraud/] is set to begin on December 1 after
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Jun
17

Grimm’s Campaign Fundraising Is Tanking, But Now He Has Permission To Fundraise For Legal Defense

Amid legal troubles connected to a 20-count indictment for mail fraud, tax evasion and perjury [/grimm-healthalicious-charges/], Congressman Michael Grimm’s
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Mar
20

Ben Akselrod Plans Second Challenge To Assemblyman Cymbrowitz

Steven Cymbrowitz (l.) and Ben Akselrod (r.)Conservative Democrat Ben Akselrod appears to be launching his second attempt to unseat
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Jan
09

Congressman Grimm Comes To Chris Christie’s Defense In Bridgegate, Calling Apology “True Leadership”

Grimm, left; Christie, right.Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge and Staten Island Congressman Michael Grimm came to the defense of embattled New
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Oct
31

Editorial: District Attorney Race Pulls Back Curtain On Political Endorsements, And It Ain’t Pretty

Ken Thompson announcing his campaign; inset: David GreenfieldWhat’s more important in an election than good ideas, strong qualifications and
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Aug
19

Man Who Raised Thousands For Grimm Pleads Guilty To Fraud

Ofer Biton, an Israeli man who may have illegally raised $500,000 for Michael Grimm’s congressional campaign in 2010
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Jun
04

Tonight: Mayoral Forum On Jewish Issues In Midwood

The Flatbush Jewish Community Coalition (FJCC), an organization comprised of a broad spectrum of community and business leaders dedicated to
Mar
25

CB15 Chairperson Theresa Scavo Officially Announces City Council Run

And then there were two! Community Board 15 Chairperson Theresa Scavo became the second candidate to officially announce a bid
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