GOP Leaders On S.I. Meet To Pick Fossella’s Replacement
May 27, 2008
Staten Island’s Republican leaders met Monday to decide on a replacement for embattled United States Congressman Vito Fossella.
State Senator Andrew Lanza is among the rumored candidates for the job. A decision could come as soon as Tuesday.
Fossella decided not to seek re-election after an arrest for drunk driving, which then led to the disclosure that [...]
Rensselaer Democrats Endorse Brian Premo
May 23, 2008
The Rensselaer County Democratic Committee endorsed attorney Brian Premo to run against Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno, R-Brunswick.
During an hour-long session followed by a candidates forum, committee members gathered at the American Legion hall on Main Avenue to endorse candidates for the fall elections, Chairman Tom Wade said.
The committee threw its support to incumbent [...]
Council debate snubs prompt ‘character’ jab
May 23, 2008
Two candidates in the June 3 special election to replace ex-City Councilman Dennis Gallagher backed out hours before a debate this week in what was seen as a political snub by the event’s host.
Democrat Elizabeth Crowley and Republican Anthony Como had pledged to attend the Juniper Park Civic Association’s debate Tuesday night, but both bailed [...]
Ex-congressman seeks to challenge John Hall
May 23, 2008
Former Republican U.S. Rep. Joseph DioGuardi is the latest to announce that he wants to challenge incumbent Rep. John Hall, D-Dover Plains, this November.
DioGuardi, who served in Congress from 1985 to 1989, has sent a letter to all 1,100 Republican committee people in the five-county 19th Congressional District announcing that he is a candidate.
Two other [...]
Brian Foley looks to oppose Caesar Trunzo for Senate seat
May 23, 2008
Brookhaven Supervisor Brian Foley yesterday announced he will seek to run against GOP State Senate veteran Caesar Trunzo - but first he will have to fight off two other Democratic contenders.
Foley, 50, is hoping to challenge the 36-year Republican veteran in a bid to take control of the State Senate.
Hours after Foley disclosed his [...]
Trooper head drops double dip
May 23, 2008
Gov. David Paterson’s newly appointed superintendent of the State Police sought permission to keep receiving his $84,000 state pension even while being paid $136,000 by taxpayers in his new job, but then changed his mind and won’t seek the extra money, aides said Thursday.
A Paterson aide had asked the state Civil Service Commission to grant [...]
Catsimatidis To Campaign as Mayor From Main Street
May 23, 2008
Mayor Bloomberg may have brought the polish of a well-run Wall Street operation to City Hall, but if a visit to the supermarket mogul John Catsimatidis’s office is any indication, the latest billionaire to set his sights on the mayoralty will bring store circulars — and lots of them. NY Sun
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City Council’s Slush Fund Probe to Large for City Watchdog
May 23, 2008
The job of probing the City Council’s slush fund has grown so large that the city’s top watchdog said yesterday she needs more investigators to handle the “crushing” workload.
Investigations Commissioner Rose Gill Hearn told a council budget hearing that she has asked City Hall to let her hire four more investigators and auditors to help [...]
Governor David Paterson is scheduled to undergo his second eye surgery
May 23, 2008
Governor David Paterson [...]
Pol’s aide may get deported for pot bust in ’80s
May 22, 2008
A high-ranking aide to Brooklyn Councilwoman Letitia James is in federal lockup in Manhattan awaiting deportation to Jamaica for a 23-year-old minor drug charge and for failing to attend an immigration hearing.
Raymond Martin, 44, was taken into custody last Thursday by Homeland Security officials for a 1985 pot bust and for failing to show for [...]
