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Letter to the Editor: David Paterson

D. Bell wrote 7 hours ago: Governor David Paterson had the following to say to the New York Times: I want to put to rest any qu … more »

Tags: Politics, Real Estate, Editor, Governor, Lenox Terrace, New York Times

And The General Election Race-Baiting Begins

beltwaysnark wrote 1 day ago: New York Gov. David Paterson says that if you don’t vote for Obama in November it must be beca … more »

Tags: Democrat Foolishness, Barack Obama, News, Politics, racism

Massachusetts: out-of-state gay couples can marry

Ari wrote 3 days ago: Voting to repeal a 1913 law yesterday, the State Senate of Massachusetts paved the way for out-of-st … more »

Tags: Marriage Equality, California, Gay Marriage, Massachusetts, Massachusetts State Senate, New York

Missing Tiki? We found him1 comment

Michael H. Samuels wrote 4 days ago: The last we saw former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber, he was staring into his coffee cup … more »

Tags: State Government, politicians, media, Affordable Housing, Tiki Barber, Mo Vaughn

Dancing With Them That Brung Ya

revdbh wrote 5 days ago: Governor David Paterson told the Alliance for School Choice that he’d like to lift New York … more »

Tags: Education, Alliance for School Choice, Bill Bennett, Charter Schools, NAEP, Reed Hundt

Charlie's No Angel2 comments

D. Bell wrote 1 week ago: I held off on posting a dedicated post to the Charlie Rangel fiasco because I knew all sorts of new … more »

Tags: Real Estate, Politics, Lenox Terrace, charlie rangel, Michael Henry Adams, Style and Grace, rent control, Rent-Stabilization, Lance Smith

The Caroline Kennedy Boomlet1 comment

nahnopenotquite wrote 1 week ago: Okay, maybe I’m making this up out of whole cloth but a Caroline Kennedy New York candidacy to … more »

Tags: '08 Election, Clintons, Democrats, New York, obama, Politics, Caroline Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy Boomlet, hillary clinton

Knitting Baby Blankets and Chemocaps While Frying B Cells

essiewb wrote 2 weeks ago: Yikes, yesterday my life sped up exponentially!  I woke with the same total body stiffness that I … more »

Tags: Lupus, knitting, africanamerican, Free Knitting Pattern, chemocaps, lupus flare, organic cotton baby blanket, Blue Sky Alpaca Dyed Cotton

NEW YORK SHOWS LOVE FOR THE GAYS2 comments

shadowcampaigner wrote 2 weeks ago: Every year around this time, pretty much all of the best looking people in NYC descend on 5th Avenu … more »

Tags: News, Gay Rights, Gay Pride Parade, Marriage Equality, pride parade nyc, 2008 Pride Parade, Loving v. Virginia

The time is now1 comment

Michael H. Samuels wrote 3 weeks ago: The Business Council of New York State Inc. has created a Web site aimed at supporting a property ta … more »

Tags: State Government, Long Island Government, politicians, tom suozzi, Property Taxes

Tax Cap? Poll This!

revdbh wrote 3 weeks ago: Well, what is real? Is there a mandate for a tax cap, or not?   The current debate over a school … more »

Tags: Economic Justice, Property Tax cap, legislature, Siena poll, TREND poll

LIPA giving businesses a break too1 comment

Michael H. Samuels wrote 3 weeks ago: The Long Island Power Authority has amended its net metering program to allow businesses to take adv … more »

Tags: Energy, Green, State Government, technology, Kevin Law, LIPA, Solar energy

Congratulation to California Same-Sex Newlyweds - 2 down, 48 to go1 comment

Josh wrote 1 month ago: I want to congratulate those same-sex couples in California that are now enjoying a legal right that … more »

Tags: Equal Rights, Gay Marriage, Same Sex Marriage

The people's champion1 comment

Michael H. Samuels wrote 1 month ago: Surrounded by a crowd of residents wearing white jerseys with the number 74 emblazoned on the front … more »

Tags: State Government, politicians, tom suozzi, Property Taxes

Albany returns to normal

David Reich-Hale wrote 1 month ago: So much for a kinder, gentler Albany. In the wake of the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal that sun … more »

Tags: State Government, politicians, joe bruno, Sheldon Silver

A third of New Yorkers are sinking1 comment

Henry E. Powderly II wrote 1 month ago: Are we in crisis mode yet? According to the Fiscal Policy Institute, one-third of New Yorkers do not … more »

Tags: State Government, Economy, Reports, Wages, poverty

National Organization for Marriage Takes Out Ads On WGY Attacking Governor Paterson

mediumrarebooks wrote 1 month ago: The National Organization for Marriage has begun attacking Governor David Paterson in radio advertis … more »

Tags: New York State, WGY, Marriage, Homosexuality, Governor David Paterson, Gay Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Homosexual Marriage, Governor Paterson

Need a summer job? Call the Gov.

Michael H. Samuels wrote 1 month ago: Gov. David Paterson has announced today that the state is giving out $35 million to 45 counties and … more »

Tags: State Government, Suffolk, Nassau, politicians, Summer Jobs

Sunday Shpilkes5 comments

judylobo wrote 1 month ago: It is not a mystery to me why cranes keeping falling down in this overbuilt City. 16 people have bee … more »

Tags: Politics, Links, Photography, videos, Jewish Stuff, McCain, Olbermann, union square farmers market, NYC crane accidents