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August 17th, 2009

Gerson’s Name Not on Absentee Ballots

Even though a State Supreme Court judge ordered the NYC Board of Elections to put City Council member Alan Gerson  back on the ballot, his name does not appear on the absentee ballots that have been sent out to voters. A spokesman for the Gerson campaign says they are working with the Board to [...]

August 17th, 2009

Arts Watch

In between your Fringe Festival shows, be sure to catch Alex Passapera's first solo exhibit Feral, at White Rabbit (145 E. Houston between Forsyth & Eldridge) showing now through Sept. 7th.  Alex does ink prints evoking our primal impulses within.  He says:Feral is all about our basic needs and my own visual representation [...]

August 17th, 2009

Russ & Daughters Delivers… Well, Almost

Griping about the seemingly arbitrary delivery policies of New York City's restaurants and food shops is a popular sport. This is especially true if you live below Delancey Street, or Siberia, as some businesses seem to regard the neighborhood. Case in point: Lo-Down contributor Mitch Weinstein's (tastytravails.com) ordeal getting delivery from everyone's favorite appetizing store, [...]

August 17th, 2009

Monday News Links

Billionaire Tom Golisano, the driving force behind the NY Senate coup, is now targeting Sheldon Silver and the Assembly. He bought a half-hour infomercial upstate last night to make his case: "…even if Sheldon has done a decent job, 16 years is far too long in a
democracy, we need some new leadership there, and we’re [...]