Virginia Maloney, who had a slim lead after first-choice votes were counted on June 24, had to come from behind on the fifth and final round of ranked-choice voting and finally captured 53 percent, to 46.6 percent for Vanessa Aronson, in the hotly contested six-person race. ( Photo: Virginia Maloney campaign) Maloney Wins Squeaker Over Aronson in CD4 Dem Primary In the tightest city council race in the city, Virginia Maloney, who was ahead on primary day by fewer than 400 votes, pulled... News 03 Jul 2025 | 12:34
Ben Wetzler & Vanessa Aronson have co-endorsed each other in City Council’s District 4 race, after being targeted by the super PAC mailer that told voters to leave them off their ballot. ( Photo: Ben Wetzler, Vanessa Aronson ) Gloves Come Off in CD4 Race, Jabs Fly Among Six Candidates It probably was inevitable, with all of the money flooding into the City Council District 4 primary for term-limited Keith... News 23 Jun 2025 | 11:08
Patis Bakery, a popular French-American pâtisserie chain, shut several of its stores following a bankruptcy in 2024 but reopened two East Side locations. Now one on Lexington Ave. between 88th and 89th is closed as is another near Grand Central. It still has about a dozen scattered around downtown, Chelsea, and the UWS. ( Photo: Patis.com) Campaign Board Flyers Contain Errors; UES Senior Residences Thrive; Bakery Opening/Closing On May 22 I opened my apartment building mailbox to find the 2025 Primary Election Voter Guide sent by the New York City... Voices 07 Jun 2025 | 09:14
Dem Primary Race: City Council District 4 District 4 is located on Manhattan’s East Side, encompassing Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village, and parts of the Upper... News 04 Jun 2025 | 05:58
Julie Menin, the incumbent in City Council District 5, has emerged as the reigning Queen of Fundraisers on the Upper East Side with over $533,607 raised for her primary race so far. She is not accepting public matching funds. The competitive District 4 race has six candidates with nearly $1.5 million in their respective war chests. ( Photo: Julie Menin campaign) Two East Side Dem Council Races Have Total of Over $2 Million in Campaign War Chests There is some big money being spent in the District 4 and District 5 Democratic primary council races on the Upper East Side,... Voices 13 May 2025 | 03:20
All six candidates trying to secure the Democratic nomination for city council representing City Council District 4 appeared at the forum sponsored by the East 86th Street Association on March 6. ( Photo: East 86th Street Association) Controversy Brewing in CD 4 Council Race as Rachel Storch Opts Out of Matching Funds Petitions, matching funds: The race for the District 4 City Council seat just got a little testy as Rachel Storch, one of... News 31 Mar 2025 | 02:47
Flagbearer waves to crowd at 264th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Fifth Ave. on March 17. ( Photo: Heather Stein) Wet Weather Does Not Dampen Spirits at St. Patrick’s Day Parade There was a little bit of everything surrounding the 264th St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17. It kicked off with an early-morning... News 24 Mar 2025 | 10:35
Virginia Maloney is the sixth Democratic candidate to enter the race for city council in District 4, vying to fill a city council seat once held by her mother, former Congress member Carolyn Maloney. Virginia Maloney (right, standing above crowd) held her fundraiser at St. Pat’s Bar & Grill on W. 46th St. ( Photo: Arlene Kayatt) Petition Drives Set to Kick off Next Month for 6 Dems in District 4 Council Race The streets from Stuyvesant Town to E. 93rd St. may soon be crowded with foot soldiers gathering the 450 signatures needed... Voices 23 Jan 2025 | 02:40
