The Observer reports that Jenifer Rajkumar, who ran against City Council member Margaret Chin in the recent Democratic primary, is gearing up to run for Daniel Squadron's state Senate seat.
Reporter Colin Campbell notes she's launched a campaign committee...
Daniel Squadron will be staying in the State Senate, representing Lower Manhattan and sections of Brooklyn.
His opponent in the public advocate's race, Tish James, won yesterday's runoff in the Democratic Primary decisively -- 59 to 40%. She is assured...
City Council member Margaret Chin and State Sen. Daniel Squadron came to Sara D. Roosevelt Park yesterday to endorse each other.
Afternoon rain showers interfered with the photo-op, staged at the entrance of the Hester Street Playground. But Chin,...
Candidates for citywide offices were required to file campaign finance disclosure statements this week. There's more evidence District 1 City Council member Margaret Chin is gearing up for her re-election bid.
The latest report shows her campaign has collected $97,190...
This coming Sunday, State Senator Daniel Squadron is putting together a post-Sandy "Resource Fair & Community Conversation." He describes it as a "one-stop-shop" for people still in need of assistance after the storm and a good opportunity for those...
Standing at the entrance of Pier 42 on Sunday, State Senator Daniel Squadron told local residents and activists, revitalization of the dilapidated space is "no longer just an idea. It's becoming a reality." During the next hour or so,...
Elected leaders from Manhattan and Brooklyn stood on the East River waterfront this afternoon to appeal to department store giant Macy's to move its annual Independence Day fireworks display away from New Jersey and back within the city's borders.
Since...
Two major projects along the East River waterfront moved one step closer to reality this morning, when the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation voted officially to fund them.
As we've been expecting, the redevelopment of Pier 42 was allotted $14 million, while another...
We've just returned from the University Settlement, where Councilmember Margaret Chin and State Senator Daniel Squadron were on hand for a festive street naming ceremony. The block of Eldridge between Delancey and Rivington will now officially be named for...
Earlier this month, The Lo-Down learned the building housing the Cabrini Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation on East 5th Street recently sold for $25.5 million. Today, the neighborhood's elected officials are out with a letter to the new owner,...
