Tony Avella

State senator Tony Avella told the New York Daily News that he plans to propose legislation that will punish people who own machetes with a year in jail.

Demands for a recount didn’t help John Liu against state Sen. Tony Avella in the Democratic primary. A week after the primary, Liu has conceded.

NEW YORK—As the Sept. 9 primary elections draw closer, the contentious race for state senator between incumbent Tony Avella, and his Democrat challenger John Liu grows ever intense.

Protesters at a forum held for state senate candidates Tony Avella and John Liu report receiving heavy-handed threats after the event ended on Tuesday night.

John Liu is running for office again, this time for state senate in New York’s 11th district. He will face 20-year political incumbent Tony Avella in the Democratic primary.

Sitting in an office filled with documents, artwork by small children, and an exceptionally neat desk, New York state Sen. Tony Avella resembled a congenial school teacher rather than a politician.

Tony Avella and Bill Thompson faced off in the first official New York City mayoral debate on Wednesday.

New York City Councilman Tony Avella is at the forefront of international justice and human rights.

Two mayoral candidates discussed their plans for improving the state of women at Pace University

City Councilmember Tony Avella will introduce legislation that will change the way public office candidates fundraise for their campaigns.

NY City Councilor Tony Avella says Any Chinese government official found guilty of coordinating attacks against Falun Gong practitioners in Flushing “should be expelled.”

State senator Tony Avella told the New York Daily News that he plans to propose legislation that will punish people who own machetes with a year in jail.

Demands for a recount didn’t help John Liu against state Sen. Tony Avella in the Democratic primary. A week after the primary, Liu has conceded.

NEW YORK—As the Sept. 9 primary elections draw closer, the contentious race for state senator between incumbent Tony Avella, and his Democrat challenger John Liu grows ever intense.

Protesters at a forum held for state senate candidates Tony Avella and John Liu report receiving heavy-handed threats after the event ended on Tuesday night.

John Liu is running for office again, this time for state senate in New York’s 11th district. He will face 20-year political incumbent Tony Avella in the Democratic primary.

Sitting in an office filled with documents, artwork by small children, and an exceptionally neat desk, New York state Sen. Tony Avella resembled a congenial school teacher rather than a politician.

Tony Avella and Bill Thompson faced off in the first official New York City mayoral debate on Wednesday.

New York City Councilman Tony Avella is at the forefront of international justice and human rights.

Two mayoral candidates discussed their plans for improving the state of women at Pace University

City Councilmember Tony Avella will introduce legislation that will change the way public office candidates fundraise for their campaigns.

NY City Councilor Tony Avella says Any Chinese government official found guilty of coordinating attacks against Falun Gong practitioners in Flushing “should be expelled.”