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Seabrook indicted on 13 counts
Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 12: Larry Seabrook was slammed in a federal court for corruption and fraud on Tuesday, February 9. Comment.
Friedrich supporters protest Weprin mailing
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: Dozens of supporters of state Assembly candidate Bob Friedrich rallied Sunday afternoon in Little Neck to protest what they describe as hateful campaign literature opponent David Weprin sent out last week condemning Friedrich’s opposition to hate crime legislation as “extremist” and featuring a swastika. Comment.
Weprin campaign sends mailing with swastika accusing Friedrich of extremism
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: State Assembly candidate Bob Friedrich and his supporters are livid over a campaign piece from his opponent that hit mailboxes Thursday that painted Friedrich as an “extremist” who opposes “extra-tough criminal penalties” for hate crimes and used an image of two police officers behind crime scene tape with a swastika clearly visible in the center. Comments (1).
Hating hate: Pols, religious leaders decry anti-Semitic fliers
Courier-Life
Council District 39: Somewhere out there is an unhinged anti-Semite distributing tiny strips of paper reading “Kill Jews.” Comment.
Mark Weprin lays out agenda as new councilman
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 23: City Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) kicked off his first term with style in a two-hour-long bash at Queensborough Community College Sunday. Comment.
Gennaro film tops Sundance
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 24: City Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) might soon have another title other than politician: movie star. Comment.
Baggers to be compensated
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: A year and a half after a state senator publicized their plight, an Elmhurst supermarket has agreed to pay $331,000 to reimburse several grocery baggers who only worked for tips. Comment.
Crowley slams proposal to cut fire companies
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 30: Fire companies are once again on the chopping block in the mayor’s opening round of city budget negotiations, including one that covers Ridgewood, City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) said. Comment.
More jeers for CB13 and Markowitz
Courier-Life
Brooklyn Borough President: Brighton Beach and Coney Island residents spoke out against the Borough President’s plan to spend $64 million in taxpayer money to build an amphitheater in Asser Levy Seaside Park — a plan many contend is unwise while the city and state prepare to cut services due to the worsening economy. Comment.
Impending renovation of Loew’s Kings headlines beep’s State of the Boro
Courier-Life
Brooklyn Borough President: The soaring interior of the Park Slope Armory was a fitting setting for what has become an annual extravaganza under Brooklyn’s ebullient Borough President, Marty Markowitz – the yearly State of the Borough address. Comment.
Hikind endorses Lazar in council race, trades barbs with Greenfield
Courier-Life
Council District 44: If there ever was a heimishe Goliath, Assemblymember Dov Hikind fits the bill. Comments (3).
Smith spreading the word on earned income tax credit
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: With tax season around the corner, state Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-St. Albans) wants southeast Queens taxpayers to get their fair share in returns. Comment.
Astoria power plant closes under pressure
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 22: It took eight years to shut down the Charles Poletti Power Project, but Astoria leaders and the New York Power Authority said it was better late then never for the borough’s environment. Comment.
MTA’s cleanliness suffers as finances wane: Walder
for TimesLedger Newspapers
MTA Chairman Jay Walder has acknowledged what some straphangers have begun to complain about: Subway stations are getting dirtier. Comment.
Saujani makes bid for Maloney’s congressional seat
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) is facing a primary challenge from a young Manhattan lawyer eager to make her mark as a progressive Democrat. Comment.
Koslowitz celebrates her return to Council
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 29: What was old is new again as City Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) celebrated her inauguration for her second tenure in the governing body. Comment.
Neighbors at odds over health care reform
Courier-Life
Brooklyn: Brooklynites this week demonstrated just how split they are on the future of health care reform. Comment.
