General Election Picks

Written by admin on October 29, 2009. Posted in Editorial, Opinion and Column

Mayor: Michael Bloomberg As we mentioned back in September, the key to governing the city at this critical juncture is nursing a more diverse economy back to health while maintaining and building on the gains of recent years in education, business, public safety and the vibrant culture that defines New York City. We think Mayor
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Decision '09: Republican Challengers

Written by admin on October 23, 2009. Posted in Politics

Your mailbox may not be as full of campaign “literature” as it was prior to the primary election, but there are still a number of candidates looking to court voters ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Though they all do not have the same amount of money to spend as Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the
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Decision '09: Primary Profiles

Written by admin on August 13, 2009. Posted in Politics

With two major citywide races and one Manhattan-wide contest this September, Democratic primary voters could be forgiven for feeling a little overwhelmed. On primary day, a total of 11 candidates will vie for three high-profile positions: city comptroller, public advocate and Manhattan district attorney. This week we continue a series of profiles featuring one candidate
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The Mayor’s Race: Focus on Economic Development

Written by admin on August 5, 2009. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

As the city attempts to pull itself out of the sort of economic crisis not seen since the days of The Great Depression, mayoral candidates are coming forward with their own solutions to the problem. Mayor Michael Bloomberg is running for re-election to a third term, arguing that the economic collapse requires continuity and his
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Decision '09: Primary Profiles

Written by admin on July 29, 2009. Posted in Politics

With two major citywide races and one Manhattan-wide contest this September, Democratic primary voters could be forgiven for feeling a little overwhelmed. On primary day, a total of 11 candidates will vie for three high-profile positions: city comptroller, public advocate and Manhattan district attorney. (And that’s not even counting the mayoral primary race, although most
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Decision '09: Primary Profiles

Written by admin on July 16, 2009. Posted in Politics

With two major citywide races and one Manhattan-wide contest this September, Democratic primary voters could be forgiven for feeling a little overwhelmed. On primary day, a total of 11 candidates will vie for three high-profile positions: city comptroller, public advocate and Manhattan district attorney. (And that’s not even counting the mayoral primary race, although most
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Election Briefs

Written by admin on July 1, 2009. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

Cyrus Vance, Jr. finally received a public endorsement from his old boss, retiring District Attorney Robert Morgenthau. Manhattan’s 89-year-old, nine-term top prosecutor had long preferred Vance as his successor but had withheld a public endorsement until last week. Vance’s campaign has also brought Caroline Kennedy out of political sabbatical for the first time since the
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