Not Quite a Continuous Ribbon Of Green Yet, But a Chunk of Pier 42 Will Open...
Pier 41, in better times. (NYPL) The abandoned banana warehouse on Pier 42 isn't going anywhere in the coming months, nor is the parking lot stretching out in front of it, but New Yorkers will be able...
View ArticleDemocrats Prepare to Hit the Airwaves
State Senator Daniel Squadron is flexing his fund-raising advantage in the public advocate’s race by making “a high six-figure buy, very high” for cable and broadcast commercials, according to a...
View ArticleFor Public Advocate: Daniel Squadron
There have been three public advocates in the short history of the office: Mark Green, Betsy Gotbaum and Bill de Blasio. All three used the office’s powers to scratch out a presence in city government,...
View ArticleAttacks in Public Advocate’s Race Reach New Pitch
Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito is calling for a time-out in the public advocate’s race, which has grown increasingly hostile ahead of next Tuesaday’s Democratic primary runoff. Ms. Mark-Viverito, a...
View ArticleChuck Schumer Slams Republican ‘Fanatics’ in Federal Shutdown Fight
Senator Chuck Schumer, who once was confident Washington Republicans would “blink” and avert a government shutdown, isn’t so confident anymore. “I’m worried,” Mr. Schumer told Politicker at a Brooklyn...
View ArticleSquadron Sidesteps Anonymous Attack Questions on NY1
State Senator Daniel Squadron would not deny tonight that his campaign was behind a controversial robocall attacking his rival in the public advocate’s race, Councilwoman Tish James. Read More
View ArticleFor Public Advocate Today: Daniel Squadron
In today's runoff election for public advocate, The New York Observer reiterates our endorsement of State Senator Daniel Squadron, who has been a voice for small business development, more-reliable...
View ArticleSquadron Predicts Higher-Than-Expected Turnout Will Win the Day
After Daniel Squadron cast his vote in the public advocate’s runoff this morning, the state senator predicted a “surge” of fellow New Yorkers would do the same, resulting in victory later tonight....
View ArticleTish James Downplays Historic Nature of Her Campaign on Voting Day
At one of her final campaign stops of the public advocate’s race, Councilwoman Tish James repeatedly downplayed the historical nature of her candidacy. If Ms. James triumphs in the runoff today, she...
View ArticleDaniel Squadron Concedes Public Advocate’s Race
State Senator Daniel Squadron tonight conceded to his rival in the public advocate’s runoff, Councilwoman Tish James, ending a race that had grown bitter in its final days. “This campaign was really...
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