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City Council’s Big Spenders, New Museum Concerns, Tour Bus Hearing

The Daily News reports, "spending big was no guarantee of victory in the recent City Council races." Of the top 20 spenders, 11 lost in either the Primary or the General Election. Victorious CD1 candidate Margaret Chin...

The Post-election Budget Ax, Maloney on Stupak Amendment, That Hidden LES Bar

The New York Post says Mayor Bloomberg is about to announce a series of draconian budget cuts, the deepest since 9/11. Progressives in Congress, including Rep. Carolyn Maloney, are determined to kill the "Stupak Amendment" from the health...

“A More Combative” City Council, Challenging Maloney, Mott Street’s Woes

Margaret Chin is one of several new councilmembers expected to challenge Mayor Bloomberg's policies. Noting the election of 13 new members, the Times reports New York's City Council is "likely to take on a far more...
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Bloomberg’s “Earthquake,” Remembering Henry Eckstein, Lilly Tomlin at Dixon Place

“For a mayor who is very confident in himself, this is an earthquake.” That was the assessment of campaign consultant George Arzt, after Mike Bloomberg's less than convincing victory last night - a result that robs him...

The Battle for Chinatown, Bloomberg on the Bowery, Henry Street’s Executive Search

Election Day in New York City: Bloomberg vs. Thompson. The Times weighs in on the slim prospects of an upset, asserting that low voter turnout helps the challenger:For Mr. Thompson to have any chance to...

Thompson Plans Chinatown Rally, Le Souk’s Long Goodbye, Tenement Museum’s New Exhibit

The USS New York Campaign '09 one day to go: Bill Thompson, Margaret Chin and other key Democrats on tomorrow's ballot will hold a 4:30pm rally in Chatham Square today. Mayor Bloomberg paid a visit to the crew...
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Quinn’s Chilly Endorsement, Virginia Maloney Runs Marathon For Father, This is Why You’re Fat

The Times reports Council Speaker Christine Quinn has finally endorsed Mayoral candidate Bill Thompson, even though, "She didn’t really want to give it, and he really didn’t want to accept it". Mr. Thompson, upon learning of the...

Bloomie’s Big Lead, Manhattan Bridge Makeover, the Ghosts of 97 Orchard

The latest poll has Mike Bloomberg leading Bill Thompson by 18 points, among likely voters. Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com analyzes the New York mayoral campaign.  The Times says Council Speaker Christine Quinn is finally ready...

Anti-Bloomie Ad Campaign, Mayor’s Race Record, Beer Pong at the Doghouse

CWA Local 1180 announces a half million dollar anti-Bloomberg ad campaign. That's more than Bill Thompson himself has spent on TV advertising. City Limits takes an in-depth look at Mike Bloomberg's record on race issues. While...
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NY’s Budget Battle, New Museum Lowers the Roof, Loving Shang

This morning interest groups across the state are evaluating what Governor Paterson's deficit reduction package would mean to them. The cash-strapped MTA would have its budget cut $113 million. New York City would lose $223 million...
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