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Appeals court upholds Senate vote to expel Monserrate
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: A federal appeals court on Friday denied former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate’s request to restore his position in the state Legislature and cancel the upcoming election for the 13th Senate District. Comment.
Monserrate seat race nears
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: Voters in Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights are awash in mailers this week as former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate battles state Assemblyman Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights) in a special election set for Tuesday. Comment.
Queens GOP heavies battle over leadership
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: The rift between two warring factions of the Queens Republican Party just got deeper. Comment.
SE Queens should back guv: Pols
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 27: As embattled Gov. David Paterson faced new allegations of impropriety this week, two southeast Queens elected officials said the black community should stand by Paterson. Comment.
Brooklyn shines at AY groundbreaking
Courier-Life
Brooklyn: Featuring star power and street cred, the ground-breaking ceremony for the Barclays Center Arena - for better or worse - opened up a new era in the borough’s development. Comment.
Pol impersonators bury Bklyn’s “soul” in yards protest
for Courier-Life
Brooklyn: Impersonator Elliot Crown, wearing a three-foot long Marty Markowitz mask, stood in front of Freddy’s Bar and bellowed, Comment.
Fund-raising begins for Hevesi, Zulunova
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: State Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) and the Democrat running against him in the primary, Lilianna Zulunova, have thrown themselves head first into their campaigns, with each holding fund-raisers last week and pounding the pavement to win support from district residents. Comment.
Jobs bill could boost boro economy: Maloney
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: The economy may be weak, but there are still employment and business opportunities, according to a town hall forum on jobs and the economy hosted Saturday by U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria). Comment.
Comrie assures residents coyote sightings not a cause for concern
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 27: After months of searching and attempts to catch at least two elusive coyotes reportedly roaming around Rochdale Village, animal experts and City Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) are warning residents not to worry about the wily predators. Comment.
Better pay up: Bklyn’s tax delinquents put on parade
Courier-Life
Brooklyn: Brooklyn is known for many things. Now it’s known for harboring the state’s biggest tax debtor. Comment.
Ratner breaks ground! Jay-Z celebrates! Others protest!
The Brooklyn Paper
Atlantic Yards: A whirlwind and symbolic day in the Atlantic Yards footprint. Comment.
Judge tossed from City Council race
Courier-Life
Council District 44: Amid allegations of dirty politics, Republican candidate Jonathan Judge was thrown off the ballot Tuesday for the special 44th District City Council election. Comments (1).
Marty backs Downtown Brooklyn Partnership as money dries up
Courier-Life
Brooklyn Borough President: As the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP) faces a major hit in funding, they are finding an ally in Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. Comment.
Borough takes ‘wait and see attitude’ toward Charter Revision Commission
Courier-Life
Mayor: Community boards across the borough are crossing their fingers and hoping for the best this week now that Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced the members of the new Charter Revision Commission. Comment.
City seals deal to take over Brooklyn Bridge Park
The Brooklyn Paper
The city on Wednesday officially took over development of — and funding for — Brooklyn Bridge Park, an agreement that supporters say “guarantees” that the waterfront development will indeed be completed. Comment.
A big Domi-NO from CB1
The Brooklyn Paper
Community Board 1 rejected the $1.2-billion redevelopment of the old Domino Sugar factory on Tuesday night. Comment.
No ‘Rose’ thorn here — Planning Commission gives OK to W’burg towers
The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: The City Planning Commission voted on Monday to approve the controversial Rose Plaza on the River, a mixed-use, 800-unit apartment complex along the Williamsburg waterfront — a decision that bucks Borough President Markowitz’s rejection in January. Comment.
Paterson’s dog-and-pony show
The Brooklyn Paper
Politicrasher: Our columnist yearns for the days when the governor did his job by day and slept with prostitutes by night. Comment.
Brooklyn Politics: It takes two to tango
Courier-Life
Brooklyn: This week is chocked full of tidbits, from the news that Councilmembers Erik Dilan and Letitia James were named co-chairs of the Brooklyn delegation (again) to the three lucky Brooklyn blokes who were named to the Mayor’s Charter Revision Commission. Read on for more! Comment.
Parents fight school budget cuts
Courier-Life
Brooklyn: Brooklyn parents came out in force last week to protest the state’s proposed $1 billion cut in school funding. Comment.
