Casey Tolan

2011-12 in Review: Races for Rangel’s seat, City Council heat up

Rep. Charles Rangel is facing one of the toughest campaigns of his political life, and there is a crowded field of candidates vying to replace City Council member Gale Brewer.

By Jillian Kumagai, Gina Lee, and Casey Tolan | May 6 02:16 pm ET

In race for 13th District, it’s Rangel vs. them

Four others are looking to unseat 41-year Rep. Charles Rangel, but it can be hard to overtake an incumbent’s political networks. Still, with a district that is no longer primarily African-American, a race crowded with hopefuls, and insuppressible rumors that he might bow out, Rangel has his work cut out for him.

By Jillian Kumagai, Gina Lee, and Casey Tolan | Apr 27 07:38 am ET

An aging Rangel faces a changing Harlem and a new Hispanic majority

The congressman, who has served for 41 years, has a loyal political base, but Upper Manhattan is evolving and the district’s lines are changing.

By Jillian Kumagai, Gina Lee, and Casey Tolan | Apr 26 06:18 am ET

Sakura Park event honors century-old Japanese trees

In 1912, Japan gave New York City a gift of 2,000 cherry trees, or “sakura” in Japanese. Thirteen were planted in Claremont Park.

By Casey Tolan | Apr 16 03:41 am ET

Judge rules that 63rd State Senate seat is constitutional, plaintiffs to appeal

Lead plaintiff Daniel Marks Cohen, an Upper West Side resident and member of the State Democratic Committee, will appeal the ruling.

By Casey Tolan | Apr 13 06:46 pm ET

Local Democrat suing New York over state senate redistricting

State Democratic Committeeman Daniel Marks Cohen alleges that the new State Senate district lines were gerrymandered to support the Republican majority.

By Casey Tolan | Apr 13 03:53 am ET

Morgan withdraws from race for Rangel's Congress seat, endorses Espaillat

The community banker and former aide to Rep. Charles Rangel has thrown his support behind the northern Manhattan state senator.

By Finn Vigeland and Casey Tolan | Apr 10 11:12 am ET

Jewish Home Lifecare working to respond to court injunction

A state Supreme Court ruling means that Jewish Home will need to get approval from a state agency before moving ahead with its development plan.

By Casey Tolan | Apr 10 02:00 am ET

Injunction could halt plans for Jewish Home Lifecare relocation

In at least a temporary victory for Park West Village tenants, a judge agreed to an injunction preventing any modification of the parking lot that the nursing home plans to relocate to.

By Casey Tolan | Apr 9 01:40 am ET

Avoiding strike, clerical workers’ union reaches deal with Columbia

The new contract avoids deductions on health benefits, standardizes wage increases, and pays for child care and education.

By Casey Tolan | Apr 6 04:16 am ET

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