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Tuesday’s the day for DA primary
Seven candidates in wild race to become fi rst new top prosecutor in 28 years
BY BILL PARRY
Queens residents will head
to the polls Tuesday, June 25,
to take the first step in electing
a new district attorney for
the first time in nearly three
decades.
The Democratic primary
has turned into a wild freefor
all among seven candidates
looking to succeed the late
Richard A. Brown, who served
as Queens district attorney
from 1991 until his death
in May of this year from
complications of Parkinson’s
disease, just months after he
announced he would not seek
re-election last year.
The seven candidates range
from veterans of the political
scene to first-time candidates,
from left-wing reformers
to moderate liberals. Each
candidate has their vision
for reforming, in varying
degrees, the Queens district
attorney’s office and its pursuit
of justice for the
borough’s residents.
In an off-election year, this
primary has become the most
exciting and watched political
race in the city this year, but
only Queens voters will make
the final choice when the polls
open this Tuesday. Voting
sites will open from 6 a.m.
to 9 p.m. The primary is
open to registered Democratic
voters.
The winner of Tuesday’s
primary will be the prohibitive
favorite to win the DA’s race in
the November general election.
Republicans do not have a
district attorney primary this
Tuesday because they already
have their presumptive
nominee: Ozone Park attorney
THE THRILL OF VICTORY IN QUEENS
Former New York City councilman and current J.P. Morgan Chase executive Eric Gioia (right) and New York
Road Runners Director of Events Paul Ortalano (left) stretch out the finish line tape as Tariku Demelash
Abera crosses the finish line to win the Queens 10K at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in a time of 29:49.
Photo by Bruce Adler
Townsend is
tops in NYS
high schools
BY EMILY DAVENPORT
A Flushing high school has
been ranked as one of the best
schools in the country in 2019,
according to a report by U.S.
News & World Report.
Out of over 17,000 high schools
across the country, Townsend
Harris High School ranked at #11
overall, earning a score of 99.94
out of 100. The school, located
at 149-11 Melbourne Ave., also
ranked as #1 in New York State
out of 542 public schools.
According to U.S. News &
World Report, a total of 1,109
students are currently enrolled
at the school with 55 full-time
teachers employed, offering a 20:1
student-teacher ratio. Students
at Townsend have a 100 percent
rate of 12th grade students
taking Advanced Placement (AP)
courses, with 97 percent of the
class earning a 3 or higher on the
AP test.
With a 99 percent graduation
rate, Townsend Harris students
have a 99 percent ranking in
mathematics proficiency and a 100
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Verbal bandit robs
Midville drug store
BY ROBERT POZARYCKI
Police continue to search for the bandit who
stole money from a Walgreens drug store in
Middle Village last week.
Law enforcement sources said the caper took
Tire thieves rock 111th Precinct
BY JENNA BAGCAL
Have you checked
your car tires and rims
lately?
The 111th Precinct
in Bayside is warning
car owners about
the uptick in tire
and rim theft in the
area. According to
police, thieves have
been targeting newer
models of Hondas and
Acuras over the past
few days.
Photo via Shutterstock Car owners reported
from 12:15 -12:3 5 p.m. |
thef ts in Bayside and
Douglaston from June
15 to June 17. Police
released a list of the
fol lowing cars and
locations thieves have
targeted.
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