Cover of “Bobby Ochs, Kid from the Bronx and Restaurant Partner to the Stars.” Photo courtesy of Bobby Ochs Celebrating a New Book – and a Farewell to Maloney Party’s on – Come to the Book Signing and Launch Party for Bobby Ochs’s just-published book, “Bobby Ochs, Kid From the Bronx... Voices 28 Aug 2022 | 02:46
Council Member Erik Bottcher (at podium) hosted a rally with Assembly Members Linda Rosenthal (left) and Dick Gottfried (far right), State Senator Brad Hoylman (right of Bottcher), Congressman Jerrold Nadler (second from right) and others. Photo: Abigail Gruskin A New Subway Station? ‘Sexy,’ Manhattan Politicians Say Some of Council Member Erik Bottcher’s Hell’s Kitchen constituents walk not five or 10, but 15 or 20 minutes to get to their... News 10 Aug 2022 | 06:04
At Sojourn Social (front, left to right): Kim Moscaritolo, Jeremy Berman, Gabe Panek and Alex Bores. Photo: Paul Newell Post-Primary Predictions Big night for Four Freedoms Dem Club – Their members and endorsed candidates in the 73rd and 76th AD Primary races – Alex... Voices 02 Jul 2022 | 08:26
Candidates in the 73rd AD race (clockwise from top left): Kellie Leeson, Russell Squire, Adam Roberts and Alex Bores. Photos courtesy of the candidates’ campaigns The Final Stretch in the 73rd AD Voting daze – The voting season’s on. Early voting started on June 18 and runs through June 26. Races include Governor, Lieutenant... Voices 23 Jun 2022 | 05:18
New congressional districts. Photo: davesredistricting.org The Fur Flies in the 12th CD Is it East v. West or West v. East? – The fur’s begun to fly. West Siders are incensed at my assuming, in last week’s column,... Voices 05 Jun 2022 | 02:51
Rep. Jerrold Nadler and Rep. Carolyn Maloney: Photos: Emily Higginbotham (Nadler), Office of Rep. Carolyn Maloney When East Meets West New world order – She’s been presiding in the district for 30 years. And he wants to kick her out. Astounding? Well he now... Voices 23 May 2022 | 10:20
Ambulance in the rain. Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim, via Flickr Letters to the Editor PROTECTING ANIMALS: AN AWARD FOR NADLER Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY-10) is a champion for animals and taxpayers, and White... Voices 11 May 2022 | 12:23
Katy Morgan in 1996. Photo courtesy of Barbara Wilcox A Golden Year’s Remembrance 2021 was Our Town’s 50th year of publishing, and during its golden year I’ve written about the early days and those who were... Voices 30 Dec 2021 | 06:06
Rep. Jerry Nadler(left) and Grace Lee (right), one of the founders of Children First, at the rally in front of Peck Slip School on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Children First Parents Push for Delay on Toxic Cleanup Before there was a controversial plan to build a 324-foot residential tower in place of a parking lot in the South Street... News 17 Sep 2021 | 01:34
Rep. Jerry Nadler speaks at rally celebrating the state halting plans to build a monument honoring essential workers next to the Irish Hunger Memorial in Battery Park City. Photo: Emily Higginbotham Essential Workers Monument on Ice Neighborhood advocates and politicians joined in an impromptu celebration at the Irish Hunger Memorial Monday afternoon after... News 14 Jul 2021 | 10:43
Scott Stringer campaigning in Harlem. Photo via Scott Stringer on Twitter Stringer Losing Support Amid Allegations Scott Stringer’s campaign for mayor is in a state of crisis after a former campaign worker claimed Stringer sexually assaulted... News 03 May 2021 | 11:31
Governor Cuomo announcing on March 9 that New Yorkers 60 years and older and additional essential workers will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Under Pressure Calls from state and city leaders for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation had trickled in slowly over the past several weeks... News 12 Mar 2021 | 03:00
Pedro Aguilar with a West Side Campaign Against Hunger food pallet. Photo: Stephanie Moshier ‘My Heart Will Forgive’ What started out as a special holiday gift for the residents of Amsterdam Houses on December 11, 2020 ended in an unfathomable... News 06 Feb 2021 | 02:10
President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, and boards Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md. Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead Donald Trump’s Departure The Queens Daily Eagle won well-merited attention last week for its headline: “Queens man impeached - again.” But really,... News 17 Jan 2021 | 06:20
Back to Work They Go A slew of Manhattan politicians had to cut their victory lap short last week when their proclaimed triumph over the 200 Amsterdam... News 09 Mar 2020 | 01:29
