Jul. 16, 2025 By Robert Pearl The July 9 meeting of the Whitestone Republican Club was not just a political gathering, but also a resolute call to action. The podium at the American Legion Hall was adorned by two life-size posters of mayoral candidate and Gurdian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa dressed as a superhero,…
Jun. 27, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller The New York City mayor’s race “didn’t stop on June 24, it started on June 24.” That was the message a defiant Mayor Eric Adams delivered during a chaotic kick-off event for his independent general election bid on the steps of City Hall Thursday, just two days after…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Several local elected officials and civic leaders gathered on Saturday, June 7, for the Bay Terrace Community Alliance’s “Community Conversation and Saturday Brunch,” held at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center. The event gave constituents an opportunity to engage directly with policymakers, hear about recent legislative actions and raise…
May. 26, 2025 By Robert Pearl In a week marked by grit, energy, and unmistakable outer-borough pride, Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa brought his campaign straight to the neighborhoods he says have been ignored for too long. With three fundraisers in Queens — in Maspeth, Howard Beach, and Whitestone — Sliwa energized loyal supporters,…
Apr. 9, 2025 By Colum Motherway Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa addressed a full house on Thursday, April 3, at a forum hosted by the Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association (POCA). Sliwa opened by addressing a topic dominating the city’s political conversation that day: Mayor Eric Adams’ decision to leave the Democratic Party…
Apr. 4, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 4, 2025 By Robert Pearl Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and Republican mayoral candidate, was met with cheers and applause at Katch in Astoria on March 26 as friends, family, and supporters—as well as members of his Guardian Angels—gathered for a surprise 71st birthday celebration.…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Robert Pearl The Whitestone Republican Club kicked off the critical 2025 election year with a passionate call to action, urging grassroots engagement and political reform. At an energized meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the American Legion Hall on 10-20 Clintonville St. in Whitestone, attendees focused on the upcoming races for the New…