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Sheekey Spotted in Albany, Consorting With Senators

ALBANYIt's not a great photo (apologies) but that's Kevin Sheekey, Michelle Goldstein and State Senator Andrew Lanza meeting in the Senate Democrats' lobby.Sheekey said he was up for the day to lobby for more money for New York City in the budget, ...

Fifth Avenue Gillibrand

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has a fund-raiser tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. inside the Fifth Avenue home of hedge fund billionaire Marc Lasry, according to this invitation a reader sent me.Other organizers of the event include Margo Alexander, who has extensive business experience and ...

Bloomberg Announces New Housing Commissioner

Bloomberg just named Rafael Cestero as his new housing commissioner in a press conference at City Hall.Cestero has been working as the senior vice president and chief program officer of a housing nonprofit called Enterprise Community Partners, where he oversaw the organization's ...

Source: Paterson to Call Special Election for March 31

ALBANYThe special election for the 20th Congressional District will be held on March 31, a source close to the process just called to say.David Paterson said, earlier today, that tomorrow he will announce a spring date for the election. The candidates for ...
ALBANYDavid Paterson signed nine bills into law this week, including a measure to tighten probation requirements.That new law requires law enforcement officials to enter warrants for probation violations into a statewide database within 48 hours of issuance, and courts must address reported ...

Filling Gillibrand's Seat, the Original Hope Photo

State Assembly Republican Minority Leader Jim Tedisco has already said he's running for Kirsten Gillibrand's House seat--and he has the Saratoga County endorsement. [POTH]Liz also puts out Richard Wager's name, and a number of Democrats. [DN]Paul Tonko got a seat on several ...

Schumer Makes a Party for Clinton

Chuck Schumer is having a going away party for Hillary Clinton tonight in Washington D.C., from 5 to 7 p.m.Its by invitation only. But for what it's worth, here it is, passed along by a helpful reader. Copyright 2009 The New York ...

Capitol Office Scramble in Albany

ALBANYBegin the office jockeying.For all the talk of equitable treatment, Republicans and Democrats expect a major shake-up in the size and location of offices for various state senators and their staffers.These decisions are made by the secretary of the Senate -- now ...

Sunday, January 11

You know its a frigid month if The New York Times is the hottest thing happening today. The Gray Lady presents indefatigable rock goddess Patti Smith, our idol, as well as a panel of the papers White House reporters, all wearing jodhpurs ...
Bill Richardson withdrew his name from nomination for commerce secretary.Gary Ackerman, Ray Kelly and Michael Bloomberg are in Israel today, back tomorrow.They were at one point rushed to a bomb shelter.David Paterson is backing off early budget deadlines.Carolyn Maloney, not to be ...
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