Do you care how much salt State Assemblyman Felix Ortiz has in his food? Well, he cares about how much you have in yours. The Brooklyn Democrat has introduced a bill that would completely ban the use of salt in every restaurant kitchen in New York State. Violations would result in a $1,000 fine, according [...]
A gathering of city safety workers endorsed Queens Assemblyman Jose Peralta for state senator on Friday. Union officials representing firefighters, emergency medical services and emergency medical technicians gathered in Corona to support Peralta, who is running for Hiram Monserrate’s former 13th District State Senate seat. “Peralta has been an advocate of keeping fire houses open [...]
Former Queens Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio was sentenced to six years in prison today for committing fraud. Federal prosecutors say Seminerio took a million dollars in payments from companies doing business with the state and created a fake consulting firm in April 2000 to hide the payments. The former politician must also pay $1 million in [...]
A proposal by a city lawmaker to begin Common Council meetings with a prayer has reignited the electric debate about the appropriateness of religious expression in government. Newly elected Councilman Anton Konev, sworn in four weeks ago, wants to amend the council’s rules to include an opening prayer at its biweekly meetings, right between the [...]
A Queens lawmaker says he’s leaving the State Assembly, and has his eyes on the State Senate. Assemblyman Michael Gianaris of Astoria says he’s planning to run for a seat being vacated in his district by George Onorato, who says he’s retiring. Gianaris has the support of his county party, and would enter at a [...]
A Queens Assemblyman is planning on challenging Hiram Monserrate for his State Senate seat. Sources tell NY1 Democrat Jose Peralta is expected to announce his candidacy today. The Queens Democratic Party is expected to throw its support behind Peralta. It’s an unusual move considering Peralta would have to take on the incumbent Monserrate in a [...]
With flu season officially getting underway on October 4, State Sen. Eric Adams is recommending New Yorkers take extra precautions against spreading H1N1 influenza, a.k.a. Swine Flu. “Preventive measures are our first line of defense,” said Adams, who represents Brooklyn’s 20th Senatorial District. ”Infection prevention and control products that have proven their effectiveness include face masks, gloves, hand sanitizers, [...]
A Bronx Assemblyman believed to have tripped himself up in an election fraud case is expected to be indicted on perjury charges, the Daily News has learned. The charges against Assemblyman Nelson Castro are expected sometime this or next week, sources told The News. Castro was accused in last September’s primary of electoral shenanigans after [...]
The Queens Democratic Party endorsed Community Board 5 member Mike Miller Monday in the special election to replace Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio. Source: NY1 Watch The Video Here
When Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg retired last year, there were no sendoffs, no cakes and no serenades. In fact, no one even knew he had left the Capitol, because he never did. Mr. Weisenberg, 75, a Long Island Democrat, “retired” last year but continued to work as a lawmaker and remained on the payroll. As a [...]
