UPDATE: Great day for library supporters. Bad day for city Republicans. Excellent day for suburban Republican candidates. What happened to the organized political effort to
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Evening Update: Unofficial results, according to Democratic Registrar of Voters Sandi Ayala: Library referendum question passes. Working Families Party Board of Education candidates Sauda Baraka
Read more‘Gratuitous And Unfortunate’: Lopez V. Anastasi
Pass the boxing gloves. Those battling barristers are at it again. Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez (a former attorney for the city) had a
Read moreSurvey Soon, Plus: Bridgeport Geography
OIB will release this week results of a public opinion poll gauging the mid point of Bill Finch’s mayoralty. We have partnered with Merriman River Associates www.merrimanriver.com a
Read moreThe Detention Center, Plus: Steal Or Deal? And The FOI Finger
3:30 p.m. update: A $15 million juvenile detention center for girls on the Upper East Side? Mother Rell has announced the news today. Statement from
Read moreExamining The Library Question, And Say Hello To Nate Snow
Shall a one mil tax be levied to establish and maintain a free public library and reading room? In two weeks that question will be
Read moreMac Attack, Zoning Nightmare, Plus: Legendary Doc Gunther In Pol Pod
Why is everyone so afraid of U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon? GOP rivals are scared. Dem operatives terrified. Well, $30 million to spend would be
Read moreCaruso Statement at Zoning Hearing, Plus: Steel Deal And Boys, Don’t Pile On Linda
1 p.m. Update: Anyone weigh in at the cop-controlled Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing Wednesday night? Several City Council members did including Council President Tom
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