Candidates News

Category Archives

Videos: Christmas/Chanukah Party

December 15, 2025by Phil Orenstein in Candidates News, Club News tagged


We were so glad to see everyone at our annual Christmas & Chanukah Party on December 4th hosted by the Queens Village Republican Club. We had a great time, great food, and plenty of dancing with Jimmy James our DJ, and the ideal time to honor Curtis Sliwa, the true People’s Mayor, who was presented with a special certificate and heartfelt reading presentation to thank him for all he has done and is doing for the people of NYC. It was a joyous celebration of the spirit of the season: Christmas the season of hope and joy, and Chanukah, the Miracle of Lights! It was a night to say thanks to all of you who helped at our beautiful Campaign HQ, who made 1000 phone calls a day, knocked on doors, put up posters, donated money, attend rallies and events, talked to your friends and neighbors. You rose to the call of duty and for this we are grateful. God Bless you all! See meeting videos below. Thank you to our videographer, Jim Doukas.  

Project Civica’s Steve Gillan Speaks at QVRC Holiday Party

Project Civica is a citizen-powered, non-partisan organization of everyday New Yorkers, grassroots groups, experienced mentors and national partners. We work together to educate, organize, and activate communities to defend liberty and hold government accountable. We believe informed citizens have the power to lead real change—starting right here in New York. projectcivica.org

Certificate of Appreciation Presentation to Vinod Patel

Vinod Patel, a big supporter of Curtis Sliwa, manages numerous properties in Floral Park which is where we were able to set up a sparkling new campaign HQ for Curtis Sliwa, in his new building on Hillside Ave. We thank Vinod for the campaign HQ, and for his patriotism and service to the community, and to Curtis Sliwa and the Republican Party.

From the Queens Village Republican Club……and from everyone who ever believed in Angels

Special presentation by Arlene Schlesinger on behalf of the Queens Village Republican Club to Curtis Sliwa at the QVRC Christmas Chanukah Party on Dec 4, 2025

Curtis Sliwa Speaks at the QVRC Christmas/Chanukah Party

From the Queens Village Republican Club……and from everyone who ever believed in Angels

December 8, 2025by Phil Orenstein in Candidates News, Club News tagged

Special presentation by Arlene Schlesinger on behalf of the Queens Village Republican Club to Curtis Sliwa at the QVRC Christmas Chanukah Party on Dec 4, 2025

We want to begin by thanking you….. for the brave and incredible way you put yourself out there, day after day, alongside Nancy, to save our city.

You never stopped showing up, you never stopped telling the truth, and you never stopped doing what was right.

You were more like the Energizer Bunny…… you kept going, and going, while the rest of us needed a nap just watching you.

Every day, you were out in the streets, bringing hope, humor, insight, and a lifetime of knowing this city better than anyone.

At every rally, you moved people,  not with scripts, but with heart.

Read moreLeave a comment

Videos: Nov. 6th Post-Election Club Meeting

November 9, 2025by Phil Orenstein in Candidates News, Club News tagged , , , , ,


The Queens Village Republican Club meeting on November 6, 2025 was just two days after the disappointing results of the General Election, but it was still proudly billed as a Victory Party. Why? Because what we built together was far greater than any single election outcome. Special guest speakers Professor Nicholas Giordano and Rabbi Sensei Gary Moskowitz both nailed it with their post-election assessments and prescriptions for energizing the party. Read more of the club’s “Post-Election Statement” and see the guest speaker’s videos below. Thank you to our videographer, Jim Doukas and Mike Ferrara: videopronut@gmail.com.

Professor Nicholas Giordano’s Post-Election Analysis

Professor Nicholas Giordano gave an astute post-election analysis of the mayoral election at the Nov. 6th QVRC Club Meeting. Prof Giordano is a distinguished political science professor and political commentator with an extensive background in government, politics, emergency management, and homeland security, and host of The P.A.S. Report Political Podcast @PASreport.

Rabbi Sensei Gary Moskowitz on how to energize the Party

Rabbi Gary is a former NYC police officer and counter terror trainer, high school history/law teacher, principal and social worker, TV producer, and 7th Deg. Black Belt Ju-Jitsu/Karate. He is the director of Public Policy Institute and Moskowitz Media divisions of Mitzvah USA, a NYS not for profit. Rabbi Gary spoke at Nov 6th QVRC meeting offering an assessment on the results of the mayoral election and how to energize the party to pursue a new generation to join the Republican Party.

From Neighborhood Bully to Tyrant, Cuomo Now Sets His Sights on NYC

October 31, 2025by Phil Orenstein in Candidates News, Club News tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

As we approach the final days before the general election, we are re-releasing our earlier article on mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo, “From Neighborhood Bully to Tyrant: Cuomo Now Sets His Sights on NYC.” We thought it would take years for Democrats to forget the crimes and corruption Cuomo inflicted upon New York State—and that he would remain where he belongs, in the dustbin of history. Unfortunately, we were wrong. It took barely a month for political amnesia to set in—and, regrettably, even some weak-kneed Republicans have forgotten and surrendered their values.

This reprint serves as a wake-up call to those Republicans and Democrats alike who have forgotten who Cuomo truly is and what his leadership cost our state, and why we must never forget, and never vote for Cuomo in the mayoral election.
By Philip Orenstein

In a shocking statement made in 2018 while serving as governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo declared that America “was never that great,” positioning himself for a rumored presidential bid against President Trump in 2020. However, his ambitions came crashing down when he resigned in disgrace in 2021 amid multiple sexual harassment allegations. Now, just a few years later, with the hope that the public has forgotten his past transgressions, Cuomo is rebranding himself as a leader of integrity and competence in his bid for New York City mayor. Shockingly, he leads the Democratic primary polls, earning praise from prominent figures across the political spectrum, including some Jewish leaders and the American Jewish Congress.

Read moreLeave a comment

Page 1 of 54123...Last »

Upcoming Events

View Calendar