I’ll admit, I initially bought—hook, line, and sinker—the justification for the Iraq war in 2003 that President George W. Bush laid out and Secretary of State Colin Powell infamously presented at a UN Security Council meeting. ..…

But the Queens DA's race is shaping up to be the most dramatic affair, with incumbent Richard Brown—who ran uncontested in '15 and has held his post since '91—likely to step down and a roster of well-known names (City Council Member Rory Lancman, former Council Member Peter Vallone, Jr.,..…

The ordinance was moved to second reading at future council meeting and Council President DamaliVidot said there will be opportunity for debate and discussion during the second reading... The council voted for the pay raise to $14,000 in 2013 and it went into effect on..…

Chair Rick Wood, Kevin Procopio of Procopio Construction, City Council President Darren Cyr, Ward Councilor Dianna Chakoutis, State Sen. ..…