Make Your Vote Count: Maloney, Patel Face Off in Today’s Congressional Primary

There’s a Primary Election today in New York City. In some parts of the Lower East Side, you have the opportunity to pick a Democratic nominee in the 12th Congressional District. …

Council Member Chin Asks Mayor For Meeting on Specialized High School Plan

The other day, we posted statements from local elected officials regarding Mayor de Blasio’s proposed changes in the admissions procedure for the city’s specialized high schools. …

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Maloney, Patel Debate on NY1 Tonight Ahead of Democratic Primary

There’s a televised debate tonight between U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney and Suraj Patel, her challenger in the upcoming Democratic Primary. …

Federal Jury is Deliberating Sheldon Silver’s Fate (Updated)

It’s the first full day of deliberations for the jury in the retrial of former Lower East Side Assemblyman Sheldon Silver. …

Sheldon Silver attended a rally in 2012 to protest the closure of the Cherry Street Pathmark store.

Prosecution in Sheldon Silver Trial Expected to Rest Today (Updated)

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are expected to rest their case today against Sheldon Silver. The former Lower East Side assemblyman is undergoing a second trial after the first guilty verdict on corruption charges was nullified by an appeals court. …

Sheldon Silver Trial Day 3: Cancer Researcher Urged to Stop Sending Referrals

Here’s the latest from the federal corruption trial of former Lower East Side Assemblyman Sheldon Silver. …

Grand Street Democrats Spring Meeting Takes Place Tonight

The local political club, Grand Street Democrats, will be holding its spring meeting tonight (Thursday) in the Seward Park Co-op community room, 387 Grand St. …