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Thursday, March 11, 2010

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 (5).

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. Comments (1).

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.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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.

Monday, March 8, 2010

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. Comments (1).