Aubertine, Barclay get heated in Watertown debate
February 14, 2008
Both Darrel Aubertine and Will Barclay say one way or another, they were able to get their messages across.
“The big issues here in the North Country are taxes, health care and energy costs. Those came through here,” Barclay said.
“Agriculture did come to the fore here and of course agriculture is a huge part of [...]
City Hall marriage clerk selection causes Council disagreement
February 14, 2008
There’s a new man in charge of City Hall marriages, but his selection Wednesday caused an unusual divorce in the normally happy bedfellow ranks of the City Council.
Hector Diaz, 63, a Bronx Democratic stalwart, was confirmed by a 34-to-16 vote as the new city clerk, a $185,700-a-year patronage plum whose functions include heading the Marriage License Bureau.
The [...]
Port Authority Could Bridge Fund Gap in Penn Plan
February 14, 2008
The Port Authority could take a financial stake in the planned redevelopment of Penn Station, and provide a crucial source of funding for the $2.3 billion project, sources say.
The Spitzer administration, which is negotiating with the developers, this week announced a funding gap of more than $1 billion for the $2.3 billion plan to replace [...]
Budget Office Offers 63 Ways For City To Save
February 14, 2008
The city government could save millions of dollars by implementing voting by mail, moving jury duty to the summer for teachers, or even taxing breast implants and face-lifts, according to an Independent Budget Office report that offers 63 ways to help close a budget gap the IBO estimates will be $3.1 billion in 2009.
The IBO, [...]
Isaac Abraham to seek David Yassky’s Council seat
February 13, 2008
A Williamsburg community activist who would be the first Hasidic Jew on the City Council if elected has decided to run for David Yassky’s seat.
Isaac Abraham, a hardware store owner and tenants advocate, said he is responding to “very strong” pressure from friends, colleagues and community residents to seek the post Yassky must vacate in [...]
Council Votes to make NYC the First City in the Nation to require Electronics Recycling
February 13, 2008
City Hall, February 13th, 2008 – At tomorrow’s Stated Council meeting, the members of the City Council will vote on trailblazing environmental legislation that would require manufacturers to take responsibility for collecting and recycling electronic products they produce. The Council will also vote on legislation that would help to improve air quality in and around [...]
Adolfo Carrión to Name Campaign Chairmen
February 13, 2008
Adolfo Carrión Jr., the Bronx borough president and candidate for city comptroller, is expected to name two co-chairmen for his campaign: former State Comptroller H. Carl McCall and Leo J. Hindery Jr., a longtime media executive, according to advisers to Mr. Carrión.
Mr. McCall was the Democratic candidate for governor in 2002, losing to [...]
Financing for affordable housing harder to come by
February 13, 2008
The credit crunch has left developers of affordable housing in New York City scrambling for more financing and considering smaller projects, as the money behind crucial incentives dries up.
Financing for a key driver of affordable housing developments — low-income housing tax credits — has been curtailed, as investors who buy them have shown less interest.
Affordable [...]
Sandy Frankel Announces Candidacy for State Senate Seat
February 13, 2008
Brighton Town Supervisor Sandy Frankel formally announced her candidacy Tuesday for the state senate from the 56th district.
Frankel has been been town supervisor for 16 years and was the Democratic party’s nominee for lieutenant governor in 1998.
Frankel says she’s concerned about the need for economic growth, educational outcomes, health care reform, and the environment. But [...]
Spitzer Aide Marty Mack Emails Anti-Bruno Message
February 13, 2008
A top aide to Gov. Spitzer used his official e-mail to distribute an attack on Republican Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno to “interested New Yorkers” including local officials across the state, The Post learned yesterday.
The action by Marty Mack, a longtime Democratic activist and Spitzer’s deputy for intergovernmental affairs, brought a new round of charges [...]
