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Staten Island 2022 Congressional Race Already Heating Up as Rose Hints at Malliotakis Rematch

July 25, 2021, 7:24 p.m.July 25, 2021, 7:24 p.m.
The battle for the House swing-seat is drawing national attention with mid coming. Meanwhile, Democratic ideological splits, impending redistricting and Trump’s lingering hand are spelling another hard-fought race.
Posted inCampaign 2021

Newsmax’s $25K Trump Facebook Ad Boosted Fossella’s Staten Island Borough President Bid

July 7, 2021, 8:10 p.m.July 7, 2021, 9:02 p.m.
The conservative news outlet spent $25,000 to tout the ex-rep’s backing from the ex-president, who also did a robocall for him. Newsmax’s paid promotion got logged as a political ad by Facebook — but isn’t covered by city public campaign-finance rules.
Posted inBrooklyn

Richards Holds Tiny Lead in Queens BP Race While Trump Helps Fossella Win in S.I. Upset

July 7, 2021, 4:37 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.
Close borough president race in Queens between Donovan Richards and Elizabeth Crowley could hit the recount threshold. Meanwhile, races wrap in the other boroughs — including an upset in the Staten Island GOP contest.
Posted inElections

Most Borough Presidents Races Still Too Close to Call, Latest Preliminary Count Shows

July 3, 2021, 12:37 a.m.July 7, 2021, 12:32 p.m.
Mark Murphy appears to be far ahead in the Staten Island Democratic primary. But all the rest of the contests across the city likely will hinge on yet-to-be tabulated absentee ballots, ranked-choice figures the Board of Elections released late Friday indicate.
Posted inCampaign 2021

Voter Turnout Surged in AOC’s Queens and Dropped Where COVID Raged Worst

June 28, 2021, 11:17 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:57 a.m.
The mayoral race helped spur the largest turnout for a citywide primary in years. Growing progressive pockets recorded high participation while voters in areas staggered by the pandemic struggled to get to the polls, THE CITY’s analysis found.
Posted inStaten Island

New Baseball Team Coming to Staten Island, But With a $8 Million Slam to Taxpayers

June 24, 2021, 6:14 p.m.June 24, 2021, 6:14 p.m.
A team from the quirky Atlantic League is on deck to replace the defunct Staten Island Yankees. In the meantime, the city is promising to overhaul Richmond County Bank Ballpark, near the St. George Ferry Terminal.
Posted inCampaign 2021

Borough President Races Yield No Clear Wins as Ranked Choice Counts, Absentee Ballots Await

June 23, 2021, 2:03 a.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.
Almost all of the borough president races across the city were still neck and neck as of early Wednesday. It likely will be weeks before winners emerge. On Staten Island, a last-minute endorsement by ex-President Trump spurred a potential upset.
Posted inCampaign 2021

Democratic and GOP Candidates Rage Against the Staten Island Political Machines

June 17, 2021, 7:41 p.m.June 17, 2021, 7:41 p.m.
A nod from the local GOP or Democratic Party once usually spelled primary success for Staten Island candidates. But now, contenders on both sides of the aisle are running proudly without party backing — and are raising enough cash to compete.
Posted inCampaign 2021

These Council Want To Be NYC’s Next Borough Presidents. How Do Their Records Stack Up?

June 16, 2021, 10:32 p.m.June 16, 2021, 10:32 p.m.
A borough president is a potentially powerful “mini-mayor” — influencing land use and holding sway over community boards, grants to local groups and more.  Current and recent of the City Council are in the running in every borough — and going head-to-head in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. All of the current […]
Posted inCampaign 2021

Staten Island Building Bust Makes New Breed of Candidates Skeptical of Big Real Estate

June 13, 2021, 8:15 p.m.June 14, 2021, 6:07 p.m.
Some office-seekers in the city’s most conservative borough are targeting development plans after megaprojects with Manhattan views get mired in delays and flops. The disputes echo issues playing out in Council races across the city.

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