Assembly District 38: Two would-be candidates in the race to replace former state Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio have joined forces in an attempt to oust Seminerio’s successor, Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven), in the September Democratic primary. Comment.

Queens: City and congressional officials honored two Sikh U.S. Army officers who have been granted permission to wear their turbans and beards while on duty in what City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D-Manhattan) said “typified how it’s possible to serve our country without compromising religious custom.” Comment.

Council District 24: City Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) and other New York officials cheered a decision by the state last week that would make it difficult for any company to drill in the upstate area that supplies drinking water to about 9 million residents in the city and Westchester County. Comment.

Queens Borough President: Borough President Helen Marshall officially recommended the City Council approve an application to allow the construction of the Flushing Commons and Macedonia Plaza mixed-use development projects. Comments (1).

Queens Borough President: With unemployment still high in New York City, elected officials in the borough said corporations and nonprofits must come up with new ways to get displaced workers back on their feet and working again. Comment.

Queens: City lawyers advised Community Board 13 that taking a stand one way or another on the controversial hate crime mailing from state Assemblyman David Weprin’s (D-Little Neck) campaign earlier this year would be “inappropriate.” Comment.

Queens: State Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV (D-Manhattan) announced recently that he planned to challenge U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-Ditmars) for his congressional seat. Comment.

Queens: As a response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate restrictions on corporate spending on political campaigns and advertising, state Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) introduced legislation last week that attempts to curb the influence companies have on politics. Comment.

Council District 19: City Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) said city budget cuts could likely force firehouses throughout the five boroughs to shut down, but sites in his district have not been targeted at this point. Comment.

Queens Borough President: Borough President Helen Marshall held a public hearing Tuesday morning on two large-scale, mixed-use development projects proposed for construction in the heart of downtown Flushing. Comment.

Queens: U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) received a key endorsement last week as President Barack Obama threw his weight behind her bid to retain the congressional seat she has held for 18 years. Comment.

Assembly District 38: State Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) and state Assemblyman Michael Miller (D-Woodhaven) joined Con Edison and small business advocates outside a Glendale flag store last week to tout the benefits of programs from utilities that help businesses lower their energy costs. Comment.

Queens: Two young Democrats who work as Manhattan attorneys will face off this fall in the race to replace Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) as the state assembly member for Astoria. Comments (1).

Brooklyn: The man trying to unseat Ralph Perfetto as 60th A.D. district leader has drawn a line in the sand — a district line. Comment.