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August 3rd, 2009

Fernando Ferrer Endorses Pete Gleason for City Council

This morning at City Hall, District 1 City Council candidate Pete Gleason picked up the endorsement of Fernando Ferrer, former Bronx Borough president and mayoral candidate. The New York Daily News calls it “another sign of trouble for embattled City Councilman Alan Gerson.”  Here’s what Ferrer and Gleason had to say:

August 3rd, 2009

Take Your Own Flight of the Concords Walk

If you're a fan of "New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo", otherwise known as Flight of the Conchords (HBO), you might like TimeOutNY's FOTC WALK, featured in this week's I, New York section. The "tour" includes stops in Chinatown at Sweet Spring Restaurant (25 Catherine St at Henry St, 212-766-1777), [...]

August 3rd, 2009

Morning in East River Park

A group takes an informal Tai Chi class next to the running track at East River Park.  Nearby, construction continues on the East River Prominade. 

August 3rd, 2009

The TLD Interview: City Council Candidate Arthur Gregory

This is the fifth and final installment of our interviews with the candidates running for the District 1 City Council seat. The District includes the Lower East Side, Chinatown, Soho, Wall Street
and Tribeca. We have already heard from the incumbent, Alan Gerson, as well as challengers Margaret Chin, Pete Gleason and PJ [...]

August 3rd, 2009

Monday News Links

Judge Edward Lehner of the State Supreme Court appears to have his hands full this morning dealing with various lawsuits filed by candidates running for the District 1 City Council seat (see post below). Meanwhile, candidate Pete Gleason will be endorsed by former mayoral candidate Fernando Ferrer, this morning at City Hall.

Famed choreographer Paul [...]