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Apr 30, 2021
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Lawmakers, Far Rockaway Residents Concerned About Proposals To Cut Costs At St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
Feb 18, 2021
Mike Scala: A Record of Advocacy for District 32
Feb 17, 2021
United Federation of Teachers endorses Mike Scala for southern Queens City Council seat
Feb 12, 2021
Jan 28, 2021
Filth Under the Freeway
Jan 22, 2021
Rockaway Participates in MLK Day with Boardwalk March
Jan 20, 2021
Former Democratic candidate will run again
Jan 14, 2021
High Tide
Jan 7, 2021
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May 26, 2020 Community leaders distribute coffee and bagels to essential workers
May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020 Our Neighbors feed the needy
May 23, 2020
Apr 30, 2020
Apr 2, 2020 Free food deliveries for needy in South Queens
Apr 2, 2020 City Shuffles Shelter From Stringer
Mar 19, 2020 Scala’s Rap: Above the Law
Mar 19, 2020 A Process That Just Doesn’t Work
Mar 19, 2020 Local Leaders Call Out the City for Illegal Shelter Operations
Feb 20, 2020 Showing the Love for Solutions Not Shelters
Feb 13, 2020 Editorial: Silk Hat On A Pig
Feb 10, 2020 Man beaten, knocked unconscious in broad daylight on Queens street
Feb 6, 2020 The Wave’s Shelter Investigation Continues
Jan 31, 2020 Scala Gets Shelter TRO Extended
Jan 30, 2020 High Tide
Jan 29, 2020 Shelter for homeless men in Rockaway Park remains on hold following court ruling
Jan 28, 2020 Rockaway Community Unites to Halt Plans of Homeless Shelter
Jan 24, 2020 Shelter Served With Stop Work Order
Jan 23, 2020 Editorial: Democracy In Action
Jan 23, 2020 Locals Earn Major Win in Shelter Battle
Jan 20, 2020 Judge issues temporary restraining order on proposed Rockaway Park men’s shelter
Jan 19, 2020 Amid Legal Battle, Judge Halts Construction Of Homeless Shelter In Rockaways
Nov 14, 2019 In response to Ozone Park protests, South Queens NYPD employs new command center on Liberty Avenue
Nov 7, 2019 ‘Heinous’ attack sparks shelter flap
Oct 24, 2019 Community Pleads With CEC to Show Support in Shelter Battle
Sep 26, 2019 Torey Is Tough Enough
Sep 19, 2019 Locals Testify Against Shelter at Contract Hearing
Sep 19, 2019 The Good Fight
Sep 12, 2019 Shelter? What Shelter?
Sep 5, 2019 Scala’s Rap: Crossing the Lines
Aug 1, 2019 Looking Back
Jun 20, 2019 DBP Shareholders Celebrate Another Win in HPD & Board Battle
Jun 6, 2019 Scala’s Rap: The Next DA
May 2, 2019 Chili, Cheese and Cheer
May 2, 2019 Endgame For Dayton Beach Shareholders?
May 2, 2019 DBP Residents To Have Their Day in Queens Court
Mar 14, 2019 Fed Up DBP Shareholders File Lawsuit Against HPD
Mar 14, 2019 Seeds Of Doubt
Mar 11, 2019 This Is Our Home!
Feb 28, 2019 Scala’s Rap: Stopping the Shelter
Feb 14, 2019 Coalition to fight shelters is born
 Dec 13, 2018  Ulrich For Public Advocate
 Oct 25, 2018  Scala’s Rap: Let the Voters Decide
 Nov. 7, 2017  Close Council Races Show Effects of Mayoral Coattails
 Nov 3, 2017  Scala campaigns for better public transportation in South Queens
 Nov 2, 2017  Clash Of The Candidates
 Nov 2, 2017  City Council Contenders: Q & A With Ulrich vs. Scala
 Nov 2, 2017  Airplanes, parks and Rikers Island – oh my!
 Nov 2, 2017  Say No to the Constitutional Convention
 Oct 30, 2017  Your guide to the 2017 city elections
 Oct 30, 2017  City Council Candidates To Debate Nov. 1
 Oct 30, 2017  Who’s running? Here’s your guide to the 2017 general election on November 7
 Oct 26, 2017  Scala Visits Madelaine
 Oct 20, 2017  Sheikh backs Ulrich, Amato endorses Scala
 Oct 19, 2017  Pheffer Amato Endorses Scala In Council Race
 Oct 19, 2017  Ulrich, Scala reps talk mayoral race
 Oct 19, 2017  Ulrich Ignites Feud With Crowley
 Oct 19, 2017  Beachcomber
 Oct 18, 2017   Joe Crowley Endorses Scala, Criticizes Ulrich
 Oct 13, 2017  Running Against the Grain: Five Council Races on Non-Traditional Party Lines
 Oct 12, 2017  Local Pols Weigh in On Con Con
 Oct 12, 2017  Campaign video calls Eric Ulrich a flip-flop
 Oct 12, 2017  Ulrich blasts Crowley after she backs Scala
 Oct 10, 2017  The Fight for District 32
 Sep 28, 2017  Beachcomber
 Sep 21, 2017  Scala, Adams, Crowley Earn Local Primary Victories
 Sep 19, 2017  Ulrich breaks silence on taking third term
 Sep 14, 2017  Mike Scala Wins Primary
 Sep 14, 2017  Mike Scala to take on Eric Ulrich in Nov.
 Sep 14, 2017  Before and After photos
 Sep 14, 2017  CB 14 Comes Back After Summer Hiatus
 Sep 14, 2017  Queens Dems sweep the primary races
 Sep 14, 2017  Queens Incumbents Fend Off Challengers
 Sep 13, 2017  New York City’s 2017 Primary Election Results
 Sep 13, 2017  City Primary Results 2017
 Sep 13, 2017  No turnout and no surprises: Here’s a recap of the 2017 Queens Democratic primary
 Sep 13, 2017  2017 New York City Primary Election Results
 Sep 13, 2017  Scala, Crowley victorious in primaries
 Sep 12, 2017  Here’s the play-by-play of the Queens Democratic primary results as they came in
 Sep 8, 2017  Primary Showdown In 32nd District
 Sep 7, 2017  Closing the Gap in Health Care
 Sep 7, 2017  Election Previews
 Sep 5, 2017  Here’s who’s running for City Council seats in Queens in the Sept. 12 Democratic primary
 Aug 30, 2017  Comprehensive guide to District 32 council candidates
 Aug 25, 2017  City Council Candidates Talk Issues At Tribune/PRESS Forum
 Aug 24, 2017  City Council Candidates Talk Issues At Tribune Forum
 Aug 23, 2017  Mike Scala: Not just the train guy
 Aug 23, 2017  Transportation advocate hopes to snag Democratic nom
 Aug 18, 2017  Queens Council Candidates Talk Rezoning, Homelessness, Transportation
 Aug 17, 2017  Sheikh fails to kick Scala off the ballot
 Aug 3, 2017  Get To Know Your Candidates: Upcoming Rockaway Elections
 Jul 13, 2017  BCAC B-Ball Tykes’ Team Scala & Team Ulrich Go Head-to-Head
 Jul 12, 2017  Scala’s Youth Basketball Team Plays Team Ulrich
 Jul 6, 2017  Scala Supports Striking Electrical Workers
 Jun 22, 2017  Countdown to Rockaway’s 1st Caribbean Carnival Begins!
 Jun 15, 2017  Candidate For The Rail
 Jun 14, 2017  City Council hopefuls and incumbents line up for 2017 election
 Jun 6, 2017  Correcting the Record
 May 19, 2017  Scala To Run For City Council
 May 18, 2017  New, old faces want to challenge Ulrich
 May 18, 2017
 May 18, 2017
 May 18, 2017
 May 16, 2017
 May 15, 2017  Mike Scala Is Running For City Council
 May 4, 2017  Don’t wave the white flag on the QueensRail and SBS
 Mar 30, 2017  Activists Decry de Blasio’s Call to Kickoff Construction on Select Bus Service
 Feb 16, 2017  Becoming a Lawmaker: Part 3
 Feb 10, 2017  Rail Before All
 Jan 20, 2017  CB14 Defiant In Face Of Select Bus Service
 Jan 5, 2017  7 train critics don’t buy report’s ranking
 Jan 5, 2017  Becoming a Lawmaker: Part 2
 Dec 22, 2016  Becoming a Lawmaker: Part 1
 Dec 15, 2016  QueensWay backers respond to rail study
 Dec 9, 2016  Beachcomber
 Nov 27, 2016  Scala Demands More Accountability From City Agencies
 Nov 24, 2016  Hold City Agencies More Accountable, page 9
 Nov 18, 2016  No Way, Queens Way!
 Nov 18, 2016  Beachcomber
 Nov 8, 2016  Queens Public Transit Committee Protests Slow Bus Routes, Proposes Rail System
 Oct 28, 2016  Queens locals gather in tribute to those affected by Hurricane Sandy before annual recovery walk
 Oct 21, 2016  It’s My Turn
 Oct 20, 2016  Civic Promotes Online Petition for QueensRail Proposal
 Oct 7, 2016  QPTC Candidates Night
 Oct 6, 2016  Candidates Share Stances on Area Transportation Issues at Civic Election Forum
 Sep 29, 2016  Debate Night At Bungalow Bar
 Sep 26, 2016  Queens debate watch parties abound
 Sep 26, 2016  Debate Watch Party and Candidates Night in Rockaway
 Sep 13, 2016  Governor Signs Missing Adults Bill Drafted by Scala
 Sep 8, 2016  Ticket to Success
 Aug 12, 2016  QPTC Says Thumbs Down On SBS
 Aug 11, 2016  Residents Keep Fighting SBS Plan
 Aug 10, 2016  Hundreds Rally Against SBS Plan
 Aug 7, 2016  Opponents Protest Select Bus Service Plan in Woodhaven
 Jul 29, 2016  Locals Rally For Police
 Apr 22, 2016  Beachcomber
 Apr 21, 2016  High Tide
 Apr 21, 2016  Sanders aide might run for Ulrich’s seat
 Feb 24, 2016  Letters to the Editor
 Feb 19, 2016  Mayor’s Proposed Streetcars Might Hurt Streets and Cars
 Feb 18, 2016  Mayor offers some more detail on BQX streetcar project
 Sep 14, 2015  Queens Transit Advocates Rally Against Select Bus Service
 Dec 12, 2014  Beachcomber
 Nov 28, 2014  Stuck Bridge Points To Peninsula Problem
 Oct 16, 2014  QueensWay Draws Raves, but Some Still Oppose Park Plan
 Aug 28, 2014  Queens Transit Meeting Report, page 26
 Jul 25, 2014  FERRY FERRY DEAD
 Jul 24, 2014  Queens Transit Meeting Report, page 6
 Apr 24, 2014  Fight for the Rockaway Beach Branch
 Mar 19, 2014  Rally For Reactivation Of Rockaway Beach Line
 Mar 13, 2014  ‘Drive-by’ Rallies Urge Support for Reactivating Queens Rail Line
 Jan 16, 2014  Composting On The Way
 Dec 21, 2012  It’s My Turn
 Jun 15, 2012  United We Must Stand