Murderer Gets the Max in Girlfriend Slay
By RYAN SIT and STEPHANIE BERZON An abusive boyfriend was given 25 years to life in prison on Tuesday for viciously stabbing his girlfriend to …[read more]
Clarke Wins Against Token GOP Opposition
By NAKIA COPELAND Yvette Clarke won a fourth term in Congress, winning out against a little-known Republican challenger, Daniel Cavanagh. Clarke spent close to $700,000 on …[read more]
Stavisky keeps Senate seat from Flushing
By JERMECIA EDWARDS State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky, a Flushing Democrat, defeated a challenge Tuesday from Republican attorney J.D. Kim, a popular figure in the …[read more]
Meeks Beats Jennings in SE Queens Congressional Race
By ANTHONY J. LYRIXS RICKETTS Rep. Gregory Meeks marched to victory this morning over Republican challenger Allan Jennings, with almost 90 percent of the votes …[read more]
Felder wins in `super-Jewish’ Brooklyn district
By YVONNE JURIS Former City Council member Simcha Felder handily defeated Sen. Dave Storobin on Tuesday in a campaign to represent Brooklyn’s new “super Jewish” …[read more]
Addabbo beats Ulrich in Queens Senate race
By PEDRO M. BERMEJO Democratic incumbent Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. won a convincing victory over Republican challenger Erich Ulrich in a Queens race that featured …[read more]
Dems keep control of Senate after Republicans’ gaffes
By RYAN SIT Democrats edged out Republicans Tuesday in critical matchups in tossup states to retain party control in the U.S. Senate. Democrats took over …[read more]
Golden wins in Bay Ridge race
By MELANIE GOLDBERG Ten-year Republican incumbent Martin Golden was re-elected Tuesday to his State Senate seat in southern Brooklyn, defeating Democratic opponent Andrew Gounardes. With …[read more]
Latino Vote Boosts Obama
By Gilberte Saint-Prieux Latinos were expected Tuesday to play a big role in the 2012 presidential election as over 23.7 million in this voting bloc …[read more]
Cymbrowitz wins 7th term in southern Brooklyn
By MELANIE GOLDBERG Twelve-year Democratic incumbent Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz defeated two challengers who divided the opposition vote in a storm-struck district in southern Brooklyn. With …[read more]