Politics

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

The retrial of former Lower East Side Assemblyman Sheldon Silver on federal corruption charges is set to begin today in Lower Manhattan. Opening statements are expected this morning before Judge Valerie Caproni. It was in her court more than two...

State Sen. Brian Kavanagh will be hosting a Community Convention in Lower Manhattan Sunday, May 6.

Harvey Epstein coasted to an easy victory in the 74th Assembly District last night.

Coming up on Saturday, April 28, City Council Member Carlina Rivera is hosting a community resource fair with Grand Street Settlement. There will be free blood pressure screenings, information about affordable housing applications, information about volunteer opportunities, etc. The...