The contest for the Democratic nomination for mayor has been something of an afterthought, but there are plenty of other races at stake.
Mon 14 Sep 2009
Filed under: Gotbaum, Betsy, de Blasio, Bill, Weprin, David I, Yassky, David, Gioia, Eric N, Working Families Party, Green, Mark, Reyna, Diana, Baez, Maria, Avella, Tony, Lopez, Vito J, Katz, Melinda R, Siegel, Norman, City Hall, Democratic Party, Bloomberg, Michael R, Elections, Thompson, William C Jr, Liu, John C, Stewart, Kendall, Gerson, Alan J, Schumer, Charles E, City Council (New York City), New York City — @ 6:02 am
Sat 12 Sep 2009
Filed under: Yassky, David, Elderly, de Blasio, Bill, Nye, Bill, Gioia, Eric N, Siegel, Norman, Elections, Liu, John C, Stringer, Scott M, New York City — @ 5:01 am
Older voters are being lavished with attention, and for good reason: They pay attention to the news and have actually watched the televised debates.
Sat 12 Sep 2009
Filed under: Gioia, Eric N, Diaz, Ruben Jr, Posada, Jorge, Katz, Melinda R, Thompson, William C Jr, Elections, Bloomberg, Michael R, New York City — @ 4:21 am
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg may select his clothes to match a parade’s dominant flag, but he hasn’t mastered the art of casual dress.
Wed 9 Sep 2009
Filed under: Debating, de Blasio, Bill, Green, Mark, Gioia, Eric N, Siegel, Norman, Politics and Government, Elections, New York City — @ 6:36 am
A contentious tone is set early and maintained in a race with no front-runner.
Sat 5 Sep 2009
Filed under: Gioia, Eric N, de Blasio, Bill, Green, Mark, Clarke, Yvette D, Siegel, Norman, Primaries and Caucuses, Elections, Democratic Party, City Hall, Stringer, Scott M, New York City — @ 5:04 am
Four Democrats campaigning in the primary for public advocate have different strategies for making themselves stand out from the crowd.
Sat 29 Aug 2009
Four Democratic candidates are seeking the chance to act as the city’s ombudsman, monitor city agencies, answer complaints from the public and preside at City Council meetings.
Sat 24 Jan 2009
Along the No. 7 subway line, an annual maintenance ordeal makes a close-in neighborhood feel like an outpost.
Tue 5 Aug 2008
The National Parks Service estimated that about 190 abandoned vessels had been left to rot in the 25,000 acres that make up Jamaica Bay.
Mon 21 Jul 2008
Filed under: Consolidated Edison Inc, Gioia, Eric N, Air Conditioning, Electric Light and Power, Finances, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), New York City — @ 5:22 am
Consumers looking for ways to save money on utility bills have signed up for a Con Edison service which provides discounts for using electricity during off-peak hours.
Sat 12 Jul 2008
Filed under: Gioia, Eric N, Consolidated Edison Inc, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) — @ 5:54 am
The expected increase for June through September is nearly twice the 13 percent increase that Con Edison had forecast.