A crowded Democratic primary race is unfolding to select the successor for term-limited City Councilmember Daniel Dromm in the 25th City Council District, which spans Jackson Heights and Elmhurst.
Less than three months after winning New York City’s first true test of ranked-choice voting, Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers is back on the ballot, this time to defend her seat against two former foes in Queens’ District.
Council District 32 has had Republican representation since 2009. Five Democrats are running June 22 for a chance to turn the seat blue, while two Republican candidates hope to keep the district under GOP control.
“I want to honor the lives of the people who are no longer with us, as well as that of those who are fighting in the streets,” one organizer of a solidarity protest in Jackson Heights told Spanish-language news site QueensLatino.
Black homeowners pay more than white residents when purchasing a home and face other financial challenges that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report found.
Si no existieran barreras para acceder a la vacuna, entonces no habría necesidad de ser creativos para que personas de color, indígenas, afroamericanos o comunidades vulnerables accedan a la vacuna, dicen los defensores.
The race between two frontrunners will come down to how 27 percent of voters ranked the candidates.
Businessman and realtor Nabaraj KC is one of five running for the eastern Queens seat.
‘With vaccine distribution ramping up…and the state preparing to help employers bring workers back into the office, it’s safe to say biking will be the habit of even more New Yorkers when they commute. We need the infrastructure to match the demand.’
Several of the Nepali businesses in and around Jackson Heights are closed or only party operational.
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