In a (second) letter, not in person. But still, it's harsh. Since losing the governor's race last year by landslide proportions, he's seems to have stuck by two notions: 1) keeping his vow never to run for office again and 2) ignoring the adage that says you don't pick fights with people who buy ink by the... MORE»
Jill Colvin tries capturing the complexity of Michael Bloomberg's economic policies. On his weekly radio show, Bloomberg and his commissioner fore homeless services warned about the impacts of proposed cuts from... MORE»
Some daylight is emerging between Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York Post State Editor Fred Dicker - undoubtedly one of the most important voices in Albany. The critique arose in response to how Cuomo reacted to news that two Democratic lawmakers were swept up in a corruption and bribery probe from the US Attorney and... MORE»
In search for local reaction to Rep. Peter King's hearing on Islam, radicalization and terrorism, a New York Times video team went to King's district in Nassau county. First stop, an Irish... MORE»
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The Speaker of the New York City Council, and likely 2013 mayoral candidate, Christine Quinn is "encouraged" by the latest efforts to restore some of the health care services her West Village district lost after St. Vincent's was... MORE»
Anna Sale: Reached by phone, Lipsky said he’s been advised by lawyers not to comment. But when asked about the future of his blog, he said, “I don’t know yet. We’re certainly on suspension.” “Everything I post can be misinterpreted. Everything will be seen in light of what’s been happening,” he continued. “Right now, I have to be devoted to defending... MORE»
The New York Times and Daily News hint at what the New York Post puts on their front page, about Carl Kruger: NY... MORE»
Mayor Bloomberg took a swipe at NYC Comptroller John Liu's major report saying public sector workers, on average, earn far less than their private-sector counterparts, something that has been in debate amid the economic crunch in local governments nationwide. On his weekly radio show, Bloomberg said Liu's report "didn't include pensions" into their calculation, and, in some cases, made unfair comparisons between the public and private sector. "The comparison, I didn't think was a fair one," Bloomberg... MORE»
Washington: Peter King after his... MORE»
John Liu's Report: Some important things to know about it from an expert. [Larry Littlefield] Snow Storm: Bloomberg aides reject City Council recommendations.... MORE»
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Peter King was rather pleased with the way his controversial hearing was conducted today. "I'm more convinced than ever that it was the appropriate hearing to hold," he told reporters in the rotunda of the Cannon building a few minutes after the Homeland Security Committee adjourned its inquiry into the alleged radicalization of Muslim-Americans. "We broke down a wall of political correctness." King called it an "extremely productive, worthwhile hearing," and he challenged his critics to find any grounds for disputing that... MORE»
Former New York State Assembly member Frank Seddio told The Politicker this afternoon that he spoke with indicted State Senator Carl Kruger last week after an associate of the Brooklyn lawmaker said he helped Kruger and his top aide solicit bribes. "I didn't do a thing. [Chief of Staff] Jason [Koppel] didn't do a thing. This guy is a fucking liar," Seddio said Kruger told... MORE»
A conservative Democrat, apparently. A political operative with no horse in the race says his own analysis of State Senator Carl Kruger's district confirms what Swing State has (albeit, with slightly different numbers). Swing State says the district - located next door to Coney Island, in Southern Brooklyn - is "the second-reddest seat in the entire... MORE»
"Carl wants to know where the money is." --Janic Fedarcyk, assistant Director-in-Charge of FBI's NY office, quoting one of the defendants arrested today in the alleged bribery scheme involving Democratic State Senator Carl Kruger of... MORE»
"No office in the state has pursued public corruption more vigorously, or more successfully, than this office." --Preet Bharara, making an unambiguous claim after announcing the arrest of 8 people, including a Democratic state Senator, Democratic Assemblyman and noted lob... MORE»