Testa in Italian means head. Thursday night, at his Madison Avenue restaurant, Mario Testa received the votes by acclamation (less one) to once again head
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Great Scott! A Switch For Mitch In The 131st District–Party Officer Selection Thursday
On Thursday, 5:30 p.m. the 90-member Democratic Town Committee will select party officers at the Madison Avenue restaurant of Mario Testa who will seek another
Read moreEast End Town Committee Challenge Slate Fails To Qualify, North End Battle Ramps Up
The East End Democratic Town Committee challenge slate that was seeking to unseat veteran political operatives failed to secure sufficient signatures to qualify for the
Read moreCouch Politics, Will Dr. Ford’s Diagnosis Of East End Town Committee Fight Hold Up? Game On
East End District Leader Ralph Ford’s psychology background comes in handy toiling in the schizophrenic world of city politics. The good doctor has negotiated his
Read moreNewton: I’m Ready–Qualifies For City Council Challenge In East End
“Returning citizen navigator” Ernie Newton is back on the campaign trail trying to reclaim the East End City Council seat that launched his political career
Read moreDems Endorse Municipal Candidates, City Council Primaries Loom
Get set for a bunch of primaries for City Council, possibly 9 of 10 districts. The Democratic Town Committee Monday night at Testo’s Restaurant endorsed
Read moreFor The Love Of Politics–Primaries
You can spend all your time making love. You can spend all your love making time. In city politics, it cuts both ways. Break up,
Read moreFire-damaged East End Building Demolished
Joined by East End political leaders and City Council members, Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday attended the demolition commencement of a fire-ravaged building on Stratford Avenue
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