Congrats to @unitehere100 on the opening of your new Culinary Education Center in Woodside! This center will train up to 500 workers a year, opening doors to new skills, certifications, and better-paying union careers.
Investing in workers means investing in Queens! ✊🏽
As we all go to vote this fall, let's remember that our democracy exists in part because of those who signed up to defend it.
Join us November 9th at Borough Hall for our annual Celebration of Veterans, as we salute our Queens heroes in uniform.
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@TransAlt@pwbnyc There should never be two riders on one bike. It's against Citibike rules. That was part of the problem here. Maybe the driver is at fault, but the bikers could not have had good control of the bike.
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Everyone should check their voter registration status, especially if you've moved, changed your name, or haven't voted in a couple of cycles. And if you're a first-time voter, why not register? It takes two minutes.
New in First Read: GOP guv candidate Bruce Blakeman filmed an endorsement for Brooklyn congressional candidate Joel Anabilah-Azumah, who has espoused the conspiracy that 9/11 was an "inside job." Blakeman said "we need fighters like that in Congress" about Anabilah-Azumah
Good morning from Poughkeepsie, where @RepMikeLawler & @CaitforNewYork are answering Qs about immigration, energy costs, data centers + more @DCRCOC breakfast.
It’s the 1st time the NY-17 candidates have had a joint public event since they became opponents in June. The swingy district is critical in the race for House control.
"There’s an anti-establishment elixir in the water supply these days"
For over a quarter century, a single man has controlled Democratic politics in Suffolk County. This year, for the first time, Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer is facing a spirited, serious challenge from Southold Democratic Committee Chair Kathryn Casey Quigley. https://t.co/OdvoVpwwr9
Happy to announce City & State has hired Shenal Tissera (@shenal_reports) as City Hall reporter, joining newly promoted City Editor Annie McDonough (@Annie_McDonough) and Senior City Hall Reporter Sahalie Donaldson (@SahalieD). We've got a great team.
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New: A corporate entity co-founded by Council Speaker Julie Menin's husband owes NYC more than $246,000 in back taxes — an awkward revelation for Menin, who criticized Mamdani for how he handled the city government's cash flow problems. https://t.co/NPpEO0KKM7
@HowardGraubard We need it first for primaries for state and federal office. Outcome likely different in my district AD30, if we had it for this past election.