Adriano Espaillat

Charlie Rangel Recount: Adriano Espaillat Expected To Concede (Redux)

Despite being old as dirt, having been censured...and being old as dirt, ancient Harlem Congressman Charlie Rangel likely will be heading back to Congress for a 22nd term after it appears he'll survive a recount in this year's Democratic primary.As of this writing, Rangel's lead over former Democrat ... More >>

Adriano Espaillat Throws In The Towel; Charlie Rangel -- At 82 -- Is Likely Heading Back To Congress

Congratulations, New York -- the man to the right (at 82 years spry) is likely heading back to Washington D.C. to represent you in Congress for what will be his 22nd term as a member of the United States House of Representatives.Congressman Charlie Rangel has (unofficially) fended off Democratic pri ... More >>

It Looks Like Charles Rangel Won This One, Guys

Finally, it's over.When we started reporting on the Rangel/Espaillat primary race last week, the challenger to the Harlem Congressman's throne was ready to take the vote count to court. The race was close but it wasn't that close; the State Senator Adriano Espaillat was contesting 2,110 votes, ... More >>

Charlie Rangel's Recount Lead Grows

Things are looking up for longtime Harlem Congressman Charlie Rangel, whose lead in a recount of last week's primary vote continues to grow.As of this writing, Rangel's lead over former state Senator Adriano Espaillat's is 1,158, which is up from the 802-margin the 82-year-old congressman boasted b ... More >>

The Rangel/Espaillat Race Might Be Much Closer Then We Think

On Tuesday, the Associated Press reported that Congressman Charlie Rangel had the primary election in the bag. Against eleven counts of ethics violations, voters once again handed one of the founders of the Congressional Black Caucus a victory, sealing up his 22nd term as a member of the House ... More >>

Charlie Rangel Survives Primary (Despite Being 82 Years Old, Having Been Censured, And Being 82 Years Old)

Longtime Manhattan Congressman Charlie Rangel can breathe a sigh of relief -- the 82-year-old Democrat has survived what was expected to be the fight of his political life.Rangel, who fought in the Korean War before getting elected to Congress (42 years ago), came out on top in yesterday's five-pers ... More >>

New Yorkers Vote In Congressional Primaries Today

Between the weirdly unseasonable timing and the minimal press attention, you might not know it, but today is primary day in New York's congressional and senate races. Given the city's one-party monoculture, the primary races are generally where he action is. Here's a quick guide to the races being ... More >>

Adam Clayton Powell IV Endorses Charlie Rangel: 'We've Always Been Friends...Even When I Ran Against Him'

It's just politics! That's how Adam Clayton Powell IV brushed aside questions today about why he is endorsing longtime Congressman Charlie Rangel for re-election -- after running against him (and thus frequently and harshly criticizing him) in a crowded race two years ago. In one of the most wat ... More >>

Bloomberg Doesn't Endorse Charlie Rangel (But Reminds Reporters That He Has in the Past)

Mayor Mike Bloomberg today declined to give an endorsement to Charlie Rangel, a longtime incumbent fighting to keep his Harlem seat in one of the more heated congressional races in New York City this election season. But the mayor still had (somewhat) nice things to say, and left the door open for ... More >>

'Rat Czar' Joseph Lhota Tells Senator Bill Perkins That He's Sorry for Being a Big Meanie

So here's a piece of advice for public figures: Think before you speak -- especially if you're going to talk smack about other pols. Today, The New York Times detailed MTA chief Joseph Lhota's opposition to subway food bans. State Senator Bill Perkins, of Harlem, is behind a bill that would fine ... More >>

Electeds Hopeful State Will Draw New Latino Congressional District

Pray for fair redistricting, y'all! Politics and religion mixed this afternoon at a rally in a Washington Heights church where civic leaders, backed by a handful of elected officials, pushed for the state to draw a majority Latino congressional district that would include parts of upper Manhattan, ... More >>

Report Gives Mike Bloomberg's Polemic School Closure Policy an 'F'

​A new report released last week comes down hard on the mayor's record of shutting down schools that aren't performing well. Mike Bloomberg and the Deptartment of Education can add it to the list of grievances and criticisms that have been thrown at them so far this year (He demonizes teachers ... More >>

Michael Pena, Off-Duty NYPD Cop, Arrested for Allegedly Raping a Woman in Inwood Today

​An off-duty cop has been arrested and charged with the alleged rape of a woman in Inwood earlier this morning. The New York Post gives his name as Michael Pena, 25, from the 33rd Precinct, a member of the force for three years. The incident occurred in the back courtyard of a building on Park ... More >>

Ruben Diaz's Logic? Five of Six Latino State Senators Support Same-Sex Marriage.

Last Sunday, Reverend Ruben Diaz made a big deal about the role of Latino state senators in deciding the future of same-sex marriage in New York. As he addressed a crowd overwhelmingly composed of religious Hispanics, Diaz repeatedly led the flock to believe that the issue would be made or broken by ... More >>

Sweatshop Free Upper West Side Rallies the Troops to Battle Saigon Grill

westsidespirit.comThe restaurant, in calmer times​Saigon Grill is associated more with being the site of labor disputes than for the Vietnamese cuisine it dishes up. It's been embroiled in battles since 2007, and picketers and protesters are a common occurrence in front of the restaurant. Ev ... More >>

Lara Logan: The Rape Question, and a Scandalous NYPD Connection

Lara Logan​After news of the vicious attack last Friday in Cairo on CBS reporter Lara Logan, the worms started crawling out of the woodwork. So far, the foremost twit on Twitter has been NYU fellow Nir Rosen, whose crassness cost him his job, as my colleague, Joe Coscarelli, notes. But all this s ... More >>

Michael Mulgrew Gloats on NY1 After Dubious Teachers Union "Victory" in Election

​The Michael Mulgrew victory tour took an embarrassing turn on NY1 last night, when the United Federation of Teachers president gloated throughout an extended interview, overstating a very mixed primary day report card.

They All Look Alike: Daily News, Minority Politicians Division

​ "Throw the Bums Out!" is the lead battle cry of the front page of the Daily News' Web site this morning, and it has pix of those rascals we should all be voting against today -- a quartet of black and Hispanic politicians: state senators Pedro Espada, Kevin Parker, Assemblyman Adriano Espail ... More >>

NYPD Forced to Apologize Publicly to Rape Victim for Downgrading Her Attack

​Last week, the Voice revealed that a cop had audiotaped his superior officers during roll calls at the 81st Precinct in Brooklyn for more than a year. Those tapes show vividly that NYPD street cops are told by superiors to "downgrade" crime reports whenever possible, such as convincing a vic ... More >>

The 'Sure Thing' Stakes: Spitzer vs. Spitzer

Freddy & Al: Brief Encounter

President of What?

Nine's a crowd in the race for Manhattan beep

Mayoral Runners Make Ethnic Appeals

Stopping a Stadium

Heroes had different motives, but they shared scorn for the Jets deal

Billy's Boondoggle

The Comptroller's Payroll Becomes a Political Playground

Close Up On: Inwood

Close Up On: Washington Heights

Turf Battles

Washington Heights Politicos Square Off Over 2001 Council Bid