In the 5th Congressional District, nine-term Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from St. Albans, is being challenged by Republican Michael O’Reilly and Green Party candidate Frank Francois, who are both from Queens.
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11/2/16
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Incumbent Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-St.Albans) is running for his 10th two-year term against challengers Michael O’Reilly, a Republican, and Green Party candidate Frank Francois.
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By Jeff Bessen
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10/26/16
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Shortly after polls closed at 9 p.m. on June 28, it became clear that Elmont businessman Ali Mirza had failed in his bid to unseat incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks in the 5th Congressional District primary. Meeks, who has been in office since 1998, received over 80 percent of the vote, dwarfing Mirza’s 18 percent.
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By Steve Smirti
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7/6/16
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tanding outside the boarded up waiting room of the Far Rockaway Long Island Rail Road station last Thursday, State Senator James Sanders (D-Rochdale Village), Assemblywoman Michele Titus (D-Far Rockaway) and several representatives of civic organizations called for the Queens community that borders Nassau County’s Five Towns to be included in the LIRR’S CityTicket weekend discount program.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/30/16
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State senator James Sanders (D-Ozone Park) is targeting a run at Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) 5th district house seat in the 2016 primary.
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By Steve Smirti
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12/16/15
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Randolph Holder, the NYPD Housing Bureau officer who was killed on Tuesday by a suspect he was chasing, was planning to move to Valley Stream, 1010 WINS’ Carol D’Auria reported.
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By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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10/22/15
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Before Pope Francis ventured to New York last week, he started his visit in the nation’s capital. While in Washington, he spoke to members of Congress, touching on a variety of issues, including immigration and the refugee crisis, poverty and homelessness, and governing.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/30/15
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Is there a bright light at the end of the ISIS tunnel? The answer is no. News surfaced last week that the Islamic State had captured two more important Arab cities, giving it more revenue to funnel into illegal activities.
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6/11/15
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The Valley Stream Council of PTAs held its Legislative Breakfast on March 14 at Memorial Junior High School, where a number of dignitaries dined with residents and students as part of the annual …
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By Micah Danney
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3/25/15
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In the 5th Congressional District, eight-term Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from St. Albans, is being challenged by Rockaway Park, Queens, resident Allen Steinhardt, who is running on his own Allen for Congress line, independent of any party affiliation.
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10/29/14
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