Since taking office in January, state Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside) has repeatedly pledged to stay active in the local affairs of his constituents, and during his first town hall meeting last week, he placed himself — literally — between the city's various departments and the people they serve. (queenscampaigner.com)
Rep. Claudia Tenney said her first town hall meeting as a member of Congress went pretty well last night, and she told Spectrum News Central New York she'd consider doing more. (nystateofpolitics.com)
It's probably not a good thing when a freshman congressman gets huge headlines after announcing his first town hall meeting with his constituents eight months into his term. (hudsonvalleyone.com)