Elsewhere: Tea Party Gathers, Cuomo Paces

David Paterson backs off his pledge to call a special election “as soon as possible” in the 29th congressional district.

David Paterson backs off his pledge to call a special election “as soon as possible” in the 29th congressional district.

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LL Cool J vs Sarah Palin (and Fox).

The AP takes note of Bloomberg’s charitable reshuffling.

The Economist looks at green affordable housing in the Bronx.

A guy who said he went to college with Bloomberg offers financial advice.

Republicans in Brooklyn have seating arrangements to worry about.

Rockland Tea Party members will meet with Levy and Paladino.

Erie County isn’t impressed with Levy.

Dick Brennan on Andrew Cuomo: “[Y]ou get the sense the Attorney General is himself now getting impatient.”

Gale Brewer said Chrsitine Quinn’s staff helped draft the new paid sick days legislation.

Gatemouth explains the birth of Room 8, and death of NYC’s Golden Age of blogging.

And Ben Stiller’s latest movie character “handwrites screeds to Starbucks and to Mayor Michael Bloomberg.”

Elsewhere: Tea Party Gathers, Cuomo Paces