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May 12, 2011
Most New Yorkers Like Bike Lanes, But Does Anyone Use Them?
Despite some very bitter and ugly public battles, a majority of New Yorkers approve of bike lanes, according to a poll released this week. The Quinnipiac University poll found that 56 percent of city voters say bike lanes "are good because it's greener and healthier for people to ride." The b ... More >>
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September 15, 2010
"Poor Man's Bermuda" in Staten Island? Not anymore
For a century, 41 families have had a sweet deal on public land in Staten Island. But summer is finally over.
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March 14, 2010
Eric Cantor, Dan Senor Host Fundraiser for Tea Party Candidate in NY-1
Via Elizabeth Benjamin in the Daily News, House Minority Whip (and Republican Rebranding specialist) Eric Cantor will be a special guest tonight at a fundraiser for self-funding millionaire Suffolk County House candidate Randy Altschuler. On the host committee: Bush loyalist, Iraq Coalition a ... More >>
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December 28, 2009
Molinaro Endorses James Oddo for Beep, Heralding New Age of Obscene Staten Island Leadership
Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro, who succeeded Guy Molinari in 2002 and just won a third term, tells the Advance he'd like to be succeeded by local councilmember James Oddo. "When I make a commitment," says the Beep, "you can put it in the bank and get interest." That should ple ... More >>
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November 28, 2009
Quick hits
Rep. Patrick Kennedy is scheduled to speak Monday at Brown University about healthcare. This marks Kennedy's first public appearance since he and then Rhode Island Bishop Thomas Tobin went public with their conflict over abortion. -- Police in Sunset Park, Brooklyn had to cut open a burning car to ... More >>
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October 27, 2009
Giuliani Endorses Working Families Party Candidate, Others
Having embarrassed Mayor Bloomberg sufficiently for one election, former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is running around endorsing other candidates. Today he backed two Staten Island Republican councilmembers facing reelection challenges: James Oddo, who's up against James Pocchia, and Vincent Ignizio, fac ... More >>
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October 23, 2009
Oddo Gets "Worst Street in Staten Island" Paved, Votes
Staten Island Councilmember James Oddo (pictured) knows how to get votes. He poses today for the Staten Island Advance on "the 'worst street' on Staten Island," where paving is finally being done thanks to his intercession. Oddo declared Grasmere Avenue between West Fingerboard Road and Mose ... More >>
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July 14, 2009
Rose Continues Quest to Be First Black Official on Staten Island
As we like to point out, Staten Island is the only borough never to have elected a public official of color. But in the February special city council election to replace new Congressman Michael McMahon, Debi Rose came close, losing to Kenneth Mitchell by only 342 votes. The Democratic Primary for th ... More >>
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June 30, 2009
Staten Islanders Displeased with Bike Lanes
People complain about bike lanes elsewhere in the city, too, but Staten Island seems to have more trouble with them than most. The Staten Island Advance tells us that new bike lanes are planned for the borough even as "half of the paint forming the Bay Street [bike] route has worn away" because of t ... More >>
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June 30, 2009
City Council Honors Michael Jackson, White People Walk Out
Today the city council held a moment of silence for Michael Jackson and councilmembers Inez Dickens and Helen Diane Foster gave the King of Pop a nice tribute, but just as things got underway several members walked out. Staten Island's James Oddo confirmed to Azi Paybarah that he walked out in resp ... More >>
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March 18, 2009
Surprise! Mitchell Sworn In as New Staten Island Councilman
You have to watch those Staten Islanders like a hawk. Turns out the recount in the Ken Mitchell-Debi Rose February 24 race to replace Michael McMahon on the city council was, without our notice, finished on March 7 -- showing Mitchell with a 342-vote lead. He was certified last week, and sworn in ... More >>
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January 7, 2009
Molinaro Wants 3rd Term as SI Beep
Well, here's another previously term-limited politician who has decided his constituents can't do without him: Staten Island borough president James Molinaro. He'll seek the Republican nomination for a third term, but indicates he's open to the Democrats as well. City councilmember James Oddo has be ... More >>
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November 26, 2008
Councilmembers Join Mob, Mock Citi Field
Well, here's another previously term-limited politician who has decided his constituents can't do without him: Staten Island borough president James Molinaro. He'll seek the Republican nomination for a third term, but indicates he's open to the Democrats as well. City councilmember James Oddo has be ... More >>
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November 19, 2008
Oddo, Barron Have "Shouting Match" in Council Session
Well, here's another previously term-limited politician who has decided his constituents can't do without him: Staten Island borough president James Molinaro. He'll seek the Republican nomination for a third term, but indicates he's open to the Democrats as well. City councilmember James Oddo has be ... More >>
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October 23, 2008
After Term Limits Overthrow, Era of Bad Feelings Commences
Well, here's another previously term-limited politician who has decided his constituents can't do without him: Staten Island borough president James Molinaro. He'll seek the Republican nomination for a third term, but indicates he's open to the Democrats as well. City councilmember James Oddo has be ... More >>
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September 22, 2008
Fossella Cheered By 200 in Staten Island
Well, here's another previously term-limited politician who has decided his constituents can't do without him: Staten Island borough president James Molinaro. He'll seek the Republican nomination for a third term, but indicates he's open to the Democrats as well. City councilmember James Oddo has be ... More >>
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August 28, 2007
Court Backs Council Metal Bat Ban
Well, here's another previously term-limited politician who has decided his constituents can't do without him: Staten Island borough president James Molinaro. He'll seek the Republican nomination for a third term, but indicates he's open to the Democrats as well. City councilmember James Oddo has be ... More >>
NYC Life
December 20, 2005
Close-Up on Egbertville, Staten Island
Well, here's another previously term-limited politician who has decided his constituents can't do without him: Staten Island borough president James Molinaro. He'll seek the Republican nomination for a third term, but indicates he's open to the Democrats as well. City councilmember James Oddo has be ... More >>
News
February 8, 2005
Odd Man Out
With his fancy footwork over gay marriage, Bloomberg could be stepping on too many toes
NYC Life
February 3, 2004
Close-Up on Bensonhurst
With his fancy footwork over gay marriage, Bloomberg could be stepping on too many toes
NYC Life
May 20, 2003
Close-Up on Bath Beach, Brooklyn
With his fancy footwork over gay marriage, Bloomberg could be stepping on too many toes
NYC Life
October 29, 2002
Hip-Hop Hooray
With his fancy footwork over gay marriage, Bloomberg could be stepping on too many toes
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April 9, 2002
Getting the Lead Out
Will the City Council Finally Protect Kids From Toxic Paint?
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October 26, 1999
The Five Percent Solution
Fraction of Voters to Decide on Rudy's Referendum

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