By Daniel Geiger 1/17/12 1:00pm

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Angela Pinsky. (Photo by Kiki Conway)

What Does Seth Pinsky’s Wife Know About Real Estate? A Lot, It Turns Out.

Perhaps the best way to describe Angela Pinsky’s advocacy for the real estate industry is by saying that when she joined the Real Estate Board of New York almost two years ago, she didn’t see her job as much different from the one she was leaving in the mayor’s office.

“I work on a lot of the same issues,” said Ms. Pinsky, who married Economic Development Corporation head Seth Pinsky last summer. “The thing about the real estate industry, it’s very civic minded. Many owners are family businesses and there’s this strong tradition in the industry of wanting projects and policies that are best not just for the industry’s own interests, but for the entire city. Read More

By David Freedlander 4/15/11 1:59pm

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Rev. Diaz FOILS Cathie Black

She’s gone, but she is not forgotten.

Bronx Democratic State Senator Ruben Diaz released today the content of a Freedom of Information Law request for information regarding the salary, benefits and other compensation that Cathie Black received during her time as chancellor of the New York City public schools, including any benefits or compensation she Read More

By Jimmy Vielkind 3/31/09 11:05pm

Where Transportation Plans Go to Die

ALBANY—Unable thus far to agree on what steps to take in order to avert an impending public-transportation catastrophe, Albany’s leaders emerged from a closed-door meeting in the Capitol shortly before noon on March 31 confident, at least, of what wasn’t going to happen.

“The framework I see is that the Senate has really eliminated Read More

By Jimmy Vielkind 11/12/08 9:33pm

The Bumpy Road Ahead for Paterson’s Proposal

ALBANY—The political reality of David Paterson implementing his proposed cuts may be difficult.

Both of the key Democratic legislative leaders – Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Minority Leader Malcolm Smith – issued statements saying they supported Paterson's proposals, but the Senate may prove a stumbling block.

Majority Leader Dean Skelos said he would like Read More

By Jimmy Vielkind 11/12/08 2:46am

Gang of Three Still Leaves Smith Short

ALBANY—Senators in the now "gang of three" remain uncommitted for a Senate leadership vote after a marathon meeting Tuesday afternoon.

"What's coming out of the meeting is that they have not committed," spokesman Juda Engelmayer said. He confirmed Senator-elect Hiram Monserrate did not attend the session. "I think Mr. Monserrate might have counted himself out Read More