Queens Civil Court
Coverage of Queens Civil Court in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Insurgent’ Queens judicial candidate notches Democratic primary win among three contested races for Civil Court
Julie Milner and Edmond Wong won the Queens Civil Court Democratic primary for countywide seats, with Wong receiving 31% and Milner 27%. Milner, endorsed by the East Elmhurst Democratic Club, faced scrutiny over past social media posts. In Brooklyn, Janice Purvis and Susan Liebman secured localized judicial seats.
- New York City Bar Association announces approval ratings in contested judicial races
The New York City Bar Association evaluated candidates in contested judicial races in Queens and Brooklyn. In Queens, two of four candidates for two Civil Court bench spots received approval, while in Brooklyn, both candidates for one seat were approved and neither for another.
- Four candidates vie for Queens Civil Court bench in competitive primary race
Four candidates are competing for two open seats on the Queens Civil Court bench in a June 23 Democratic primary, a rare competitive judicial race in New York City. John Ciafone, Edward Irizarry, Julie Milner, and Edmond Wong are vying for the nomination, with Wong and Irizarry endorsed by the Queens County Democratic Party and the New York City Bar Association.