Here's Where Long Island City Candidates Stand On Your Issues

Patch asked the District 26 City Council candidates to respond to the issues on LIC residents' minds. Here's where five of them stand.

NYC Council District 26 Election: Brent O'Leary Seeks LIC Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. LIC Patch is profiling each candidate.

NYC Council District 26 Election: Steven Raga Seeks LIC Seat

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NYC Council District 26 Election: Denise Keehan-Smith Seeks Seat

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NYC Council District 26 Election: Badrun Khan Seeks LIC Seat

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NYC Council District 26 Election: Sultan Maruf Seeks LIC Seat

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NYC Council District 26 Election: Julia Forman Seeks LIC Seat

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NYC Council District 26 Election: Jesse Laymon Seeks LIC Seat

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NYC Council District 26 Election: Hailie Kim Seeks LIC Seat

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NYC Council District 26 Election: Glennis Gomez Seeks LIC Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. LIC Patch is profiling each candidate.

NYC Council District 26 Election: Ebony Young Seeks LIC Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. LIC Patch is profiling each candidate.

Everything You Need To Know About Astoria's City Council Race

Eight candidates are running for Astoria's District 22 City Council seat. Here's what you need to know about them, and the primary election.

Here's Where Astoria Candidates Stand On Your Issues

Patch asked the District 22 City Council candidates to respond to the issues on Astoria residents' minds. Here's where they stand.

NYC Council District 22 Election: Evie Hantzopoulos Seeks Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. Astoria Patch is profiling each candidate.

NYC Council District 22 Election: Felicia Kalan Seeks Seat

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NYC Council District 22 Election: John Ciafone Seeks Astoria Seat

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NYC Council District 22 Election: Edwin DeJesus Seeks Queens Seat

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NYC Council District 22 Election: Nick Velkov Seeks Astoria Seat

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NYC Council District 22 Election: Leonardo Bullaro Seeks Seat

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Astoria's First In-Person City Council Forum Is Next Monday

All seven Democratic candidates are slated to attend the event, which will be moderated by the media and some young people.

'In There To Die:' Astoria Mother Calls For Elder Parole Reform

An Astoria mother, whose husband has been in prison for 33 years, calls on lawmakers to pass parole bills before the session ends this week.

Astoria-Long Island City Area Unemployment Decreases: Feds

Queens's unemployment rate decreased recently.

Asian Woman Reports Racist Incident With Brooklyn Candidate

A Queens resident said that a Brooklyn City Council candidate mistook her for another Asian woman, a racist event that many POC experience.

AOC Endorses Tiffany Cabán For The Second Time

AOC, who endorsed Cabán in the 2019 Queens DA race, backed her City Council bid on Monday, a few days after endorsing Maya Wiley for mayor.

AOC Backs Maya Wiley In First Of Several Upcoming Endorsements

ACO's support likely solidifies Wiley’s place as the top progressive mayoral pick, and she plans to endorse in other races before June 22.

City Billed $500K To Replace Damaged Flagpole, Report Says

The amazingly expensive flagpole at the Blissville Veterans Memorial in Queens was damaged during Superstorm Sandy.

Ilana Glazer Kicks Off Endorsement Series With Tiffany Cabán

Ilana Glazer kicked off a series of City Council endorsement videos with Tiffany Cabán, a City Council candidate in District 22.

Italian Interpreter Services Are Coming To This Astoria Poll Site

The site in Astoria that’s offering Italian interpreters on Election Day is one of many across the borough to offer language services.

Long Island City's City Council Race: Where Things Stand

Who will represent Long Island City on the City Council? Here's where the candidates, fundraising, and endorsements in District 26 stand.

Astoria's City Council Race: Where Things Stand

Who will represent Astoria on the City Council? Here's where the candidates, fundraising, and endorsements in District 22 stand.

Donovan Richards And Carolyn Maloney Co-Endorse Each Other

The Borough President and congresswoman described each others' focus on equity, as they both run re-election campaigns against progressives.

Broadband Speed In Astoria-Long Island City Area: See Local Data

More than 150 million Americans don’t use the internet at broadband speeds. See how the Astoria-Long Island City area compares.

Queens Reps Show Support For Gaza, Criticize U.S. Aid To Israel

A growing group of Queens politicians are supporting Palestinians, and criticizing the federal government's monetary aid to Israel.

$49M In COVID-19 Funds Coming To 2 LIC Institutions Of Study​​

LaGuardia Community College and CUNY School of Law are among 12 institutions in Queens slated to receive millions in COVID-19 relief funds.

Yang Rebuked By Astoria Residents, AOC For Pro-Israel Tweet

Astorians called out Yang for writing a pro-Israel tweet hours after a series of fatal rockets and airstrikes between Hamas and Israel.

Jimmy Van Bramer And Rana Abdelhamid Co-Endorse Each Other

The Queens Borough President candidate and NY congressional candidate endorsed each other's progressive campaign bids against incumbents.

Giant Turbines Pulled From Beneath East River: See It

The giant tidal turbines being pulled from and dropped back into the East River this week could help set a precedent for renewable energy.

Astoria, LIC City Council Candidates Says Rival Tore Down Posters

Julie Won and Jonathan Bailey told Patch that an opposing candidate's team member has been tearing down their posters around western Queens.

Queens State Sen. First To Rescind Endorsement Of Scott Stringer

Jessica Ramos is the first public figure to rescind her mayoral endorsement of Scott Stringer after he was accused of sexual harassment.

2 Queens City Council Candidates Sign AAPI Letter Against Yang

City council candidates from District 25 and 26 sign on to a 400-person, and growing, list of AAPI New Yorker's opposing Yang's mayoral bid.