Marc Crawford Leavitt’s bid to win the Queens Borough presidency was thwarted on Tuesday when incumbent Helen Marshall trounced her rivals in the Democratic primary. Marshall, who is seeking re-election for a third term, generated 72% of the vote. Leavitt, a popular Sunnyside figure,…
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Van Bramer Thanks Supporters
Jimmy Van Bramer sent out a letter to his supporters today thanking them for their help in winning the District 26 Democratic primary. Van Bramer beat Deidre Feerick, the race favorite, by 571 votes. Dear Supporter, Thanks to all of your hard work and support we won yesterday’s Democratic Primary!…
Eric Gioia Outdone by Big Names
Eric Gioia’s bid to be the next public advocate came up short earlier this evening. Bill deBlasio and Mark Green pulled in 33% and 31% of the vote respectively, and face a runoff for the nomination. Meanwhile, local (Sunnyside/Woodside) politician Eric Gioia came in third with a solid 18%.…
Van Bramer Gets it Done
New York 1 News reported that with 100% of the vote counted, Jimmy Van Bramer has generated 46% of the vote and is the Democratic nominee for District 26, which covers Woodside, Sunnyside and Long Island City. Deidre Feerick, the other leading candidate,…
A Dedicated Man
Passengers on the No.7 train were startled Tuesday evening by this deep voice. Most riders, who had just finished work, thought “Oh, no, a loud, aggressive panhandler….” Instead, it was this tall, thin, 20-something man with black-framed glasses and thick sideburns.…
Sunnyside/Woodside Council Race: Down to the Wire
Jimmy Van Bramer’s and Deidre Feerick’s volunteers were out in force this morning, as they bombarded residents with campaign literature on the streets near the voting booths. Both candidates had reason to be so determined, since it’s clear that either candidate could win the seat by a mere vote or two. …
NY Times Endorses Van Bramer, Opposes Queens Machine
District 26, Queens (Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, Maspeth): Two candidates dominate the contest to fill the seat being vacated by Eric Gioia. Deirdre Feerick’s energetic community service is overshadowed by her excessive loyalty to the Queens Democratic machine. James Van Bramer has done good work for the borough’s enviable library system and has the independence and energy the Council needs.…
Bloomberg Opens Sunnyside Campaign Office
Mike Bloomberg has set up a campaign office on Greenpoint Ave. (btw 45th and 46th) in the heart of Sunnyside. Just two weeks ago, this site was a cheesy, clothing store, called “10 Express” (I think). Mike, obviously, was very quick to move in!!…
Who is Deirdre Feerick?
I have started to see posters endorsing Deirdre Feerick as the best Democrat candidate for the District 26 New York City council seat. This seat is being vacated by Eric Gioia who is seeking higher office as New York’s public advocate.…
Sunnyside Local Seeks Borough President Job
Marc Leavitt, a Sunnyside local, has lofty plans to wrest the Queens Borough Council presidency away from Helen Marshall (D) this year. Leavitt (D), an attorney who has just set up his campaign office in Woodside, has to collect about 15,000 signatures before he can get on the ballot and force Marshall into a Sept.…