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Guide for the Last Minute Voter: the 2010 General Election

Oct 29, 2010

Whatever else one thinks of the 2010 election season, it has not been pretty. New York is no exception. Scandal has tarnished candidates -- from a powerhouse like Rep. Charles Rangel to

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Stated Meeting: Council Unveils Domestic Violence Stats

Oct 28, 2010

Photo (cc) European Parliament After a string of hate crimes targeting gay men, the City Council unanimously approved legislation Wednesday to require hate crime statistics be posted online. The bill would also

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Queens Race Features Two Familiar Names

Oct 28, 2010

Photo by Bonnie Natko Much of State Senate District 15 -- stretching across south Queens from Howard Beach through Middle Village to Maspeth -- is a serene landscape with three- and

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Cuomo Puts Labor in a Headlock

Oct 27, 2010

Photo B Campbell Workers rallied again proposed state budget cuts in Albany in 2009. Public employee unions have resisted many efforts to reduce spending, but Andrew Cuomo vows he will push

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The Race to Replace White

Oct 25, 2010

Photo (cc) Joe Shlabotnik The race to replace the late Councilmember Thomas White in Queens is as crowded as it is rife with skeleton-laden closets. Former Councilmember Allan Jennings, whose last stint

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Silver's Shadow Looms Over Race in Northeast Queens

Oct 22, 2010

The Democratic candidate for Assembly in the 26th District has worked for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (above), something his opponent hopes to use against him. A line of empty Chock full

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College Student Seeks to Unseat Albany Insider

Oct 22, 2010

Photo by Photo by Anthony Catalano An Italian street fair in the Bensonhurst. Both Assembly candidates have deep ties to the Italian community in the district, but the area is changing

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Small Staff, Lack of Funds Hamper Donovan Campaign

Oct 21, 2010

Photo courtesy Daniel Donovan Mayor Michael Bloomberg appeared at Dan Donovan's side when he announced his candidacy for attorney general but that has not assured Donovan's success. When the general election campaign

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Stated Meeting: Council Tries to Plug Some leaks

Oct 14, 2010

Photo (cc) petar_c Need a plumber? Call the City Council. The City Council plugged some leaks Wednesday by approving a package of legislation aimed at conserving the city's water supply. The bills will

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:59 PM)