The controversial Advance Group boss is being probed by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, US Attorney Preet Bharara and the city Department of Investigation over potential misconduct — including his alleged strong - arming during the 2013 mayoral race of former Council Speaker Christine Quinn over support for the horse - carriage industry, sources said. (nypost.com)
Party officials chose her Wednesday night from among four original candidates including former Council Member - at - Large Charley H. Fisher III; Duncan Kirkwood, Western New York advocacy manager for the Northeast Charter Schools Network; and James Blackwell, son of former Legislature Chairman Roger I. Blackwell. (buffalonews.com)
Iannece, the Community Board 11 chairman, took 24 percent of the vote, while Flushing attorney Paul Vallone, son of former Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. and brother of Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D - Astoria), took 22 percent, according to unofficials from the Board of Elections. (queenscampaigner.com)