Tag: politics

Beyond the national political shift, Tuesday's election could have major implications for the Upper West Side.

At home on the Upper West Side, Congressman Jerrold Nadler held court at a boisterous and well-attended town hall on Monday night, which served as

Congressman Jerry Nadler is holding a town hall meeting on Monday at Symphony Space on 95th and Broadway, and he wants to explain "what's at

Robert Jackson won the Democratic primary for the State Senate's 31st District on Thursday night, handily defeating incumbent Marisol Alcantara.

State Senator Marisol Alcantara, who represents sections of the Upper West Side, Morningside Heights and Washington Heights, received a large infusion

Cynthia Nixon smiled, joked with kids and shook hands outside the entrance to PS 75 on West 94th Street during dropoff on Friday morning

Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor made their case to a large crowd of Upper West Siders.

Five local Democratic political clubs are hosting a forum on Sunday starting at 6:30 p.m. for the Democratic candidates for governor and

Democratic Congressman Jerrold Nadler did not hold back at a public forum last Thursday night at Goddard Riverside Community Center, on Columbus Avenue between 88th and 89th Streets.

Congressman Jerry Nadler will be at social service agency Goddard Riverside at 593 Columbus Avenue (88th-89th) on Thursday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. to talk to

Two candidates for a City Council seat covering much of the Upper West Side debated issues ranging from housing to the Museum of Natural History expansion

On the national level, it’s hard to avoid politics. But at the local level, it’s often a struggle to get people to pay attention. That was on full display last week.

A giant inflatable balloon landed on 72nd Street and Riverside Drive on Sunday, drawing gawkers to the block. The spot

Helen Rosenthal fought off two challengers in the Democratic primary for City Council District 6 on Tuesday, winning by a large margin.

A new poll from City Council challenger Dr. Cary Goodman claims to show that the majority of Upper West Siders are either unaware

For the first time, all five candidates for the District 6 City Council seat will be appearing together at a public forum to be held on Monday, July 31st, from

If you can change a light bulb, you can help combat global warming and contribute to New York City's key strategy for reducing its carbon footprint: energy efficiency.

Students from West End Secondary School (WESS), a public middle school at 227 West 61st Street, went to the State Capitol this week

A rally to block the construction of a 668-foot building on Amsterdam Avenue and 69th street was about to start Tuesday morning, when City Council

Several groups that are opposing a group of breakaway Democrats plan to meet with State Senator Marisol Alcantara, who represents part