Election lawyer Jerry Goldfeder sent over this legal paperwork which, if successful, could leave only one Asian candidate in the race for the Lower Manhattan district which includes Chinatown.
Goldfeder is the election lawyer for P.J. Kim, who is fending off a 57-count petition Read More
Fernando Ferrer endorsed City Council challenger Peter Gleason on the City Hall steps just now, saying he won’t be just another “go-along-to-get-along face in the crowd.”
It seemed like a clear dig at Alan Gerson, the affable incumbent who was in court this morning trying to get back on the ballot after filing Read More
City Councilman Alan Gerson has been removed from the ballot, according to a source at the city Board of Elections.
Gerson was seeking to be reinstated during a meeting today, but that effort was not successful, according to this source.
Gerson, a Democrat representing Lower Manhattan, had been facing a spirited primary challenge from Read More
City Councilman Alan Gerson was giving a short speech about the bad things that might happen if the east side of the Bowery were left up for grabs.
“It will fall victim to monolithic, high rise, luxury– either commercial or residential—space,” he said, to a roughly 50-person crowd gathered at M.S. 131 on Read More
City Councilman Alan Gerson was giving a short speech about the bad things that might happen if the east side of the Bowery were left up for grabs.
“It will fall victim to monolithic, high rise, luxury– either commercial or residential—space,” he said, to a roughly 50-person crowd gathered at M.S. 131 on Tuesday Read More
Some more notes on the Working Families Party endorsements that were announced the other day:
It seems like the big winner there is Vito Lopez, the assemblyman and county Democratic chair from Brooklyn. The W.F.P. endorsed two candidates he’s supporting in competitive races.
The first is Stephen Levin, Lopez’s young chief of staff, Read More
Some more notes on the Working Families Party endorsements that were announced the other day:
It seems like the big winner there is Vito Lopez, the assemblyman and county Democratic chair from Brooklyn. The W.F.P. endorsed two candidates he’s supporting in competitive races.
The first is Stephen Levin, Lopez’s young chief Read More
Manhattan district attorney candidate Cy Vance announced he has received the endorsement of Alan Gerson, two district leaders, and a Democratic club in Chinatown.
In a statement released by the campaign, Gerson emphasized Vance’s résumé, something Vance is already using against Richard Aborn.
“Cy Vance has the right experience and qualifications to Read More
This morning, Manhattan district attorney candidate Cy Vance is having breakfast with City Councilman Alan Gerson at the corner of Bleeker and Lafayette, Vance's campaign confirmed.
So far, only one elected official in the race has made an endorsement, and that was Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell, who backed Richard Aborn.
“Have you seen Jennifer Connelly?” a reporter for local CW affiliate WPIX-Channel 11 asked legendary rocker Lou Reed.
The 67-year-old former Velvet Underground frontman, clad in comfy running shoes, jeans and a gray sweatshirt, and standing with wife Laurie Anderson, simply shrugged and turned back to a video presentation that was playing—something about a Read More
