C.U. Backs Greenfield

Citizens Union announced they’re backing David Greenfield for the special election to fill Simcha Felder’s City Council seat.

Among the reason’s given: his main rival didn’t talk.

“Unfortunately, Lazar was unable to complete the questionnaire or schedule a meeting with Citizen Union within our timeframe,” the organization wrote in a press release, announcing their Read More

Forum Tonight

There’s a forum tonight for the candidates looking to replace City Councilman Simcha Felder. Expected to be there are Democrats David Greenfield and Joe Lazar, and Republican Jonathan Judge.

What would you ask them?

Angling for Finance Chair: Fidler, Recchia and Felder

Last week, Crain’s put out the names of two people from Brooklyn vying for the Finance Committee Chairmanship: Lew Fidler and Domenic Recchia.

There’s apparently another name to add to the mix: Simcha Felder, who I’m told has sent word to the speaker that he’s interested in the position.

The current Finance chairman is David Read More

Bloomberg Isn’t Worried About Simcha Felder or the State Senate

Michael Bloomberg said this afternoon that the relationship between him and Councilman Simcha Felder is fine despite disagreeing with Felder's recollection that the mayor, illegally, initiated the process of directing city funds to organizations in the councilman's district.

"I haven't talked to Simcha since Sunday when we spent a good part of a Read More