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Bloomberg Defends Staff's Contribution to Booker

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

October 28, 2009

After throwing his support behind Mayor Bloomberg's re-election bid, Newark's Democratic Mayor Cory Booker got a boost of his own. About a month after the endorsement, the billionaire mayor's accoun....

Schumer, Gillibrand Call For Monserrate's Resignation

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

October 20, 2009

New York's two U.S. senators are the latest Democrats to call for the resignation of Hiram Monserrate. The Queens Democratic state senator was convicted last week of misdemeanor assault against his g....

Candidates for NJ Gov Clash in First TV Debate

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

October 02, 2009

The three candidates for New Jersey governor met in their first debate last night and the state of the economy was front-and-center. Facing off on NJN television, Democratic Governor Jon Corzine, R....

Comptroller and Public Advocate Runoff Elections Tomorrow

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

September 28, 2009

Voters will go to the polls again tomorrow, though probably not many. There was historically low turnout in the primaries earlier this month and many expect turnout to be even lower tomorrow. There....

Liu, Yassky Clash in Final Comptroller Debate

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

September 25, 2009

In their last debate before Tuesday's runoff election, the two remaining candidates for the Democratic nomination for City Comptroller faced off last night. Councilmen David Yassky and John Liu were....

Espada's Son Expected to Resign from Senate Post

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

August 13, 2009

New York Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada says his son will resign his new Senate job today, after prosecutors said they were investigating the hire. WNYC's Isaac-Davy Aronson has more. REPORTER:....

Judge Blocks Paterson's Lt. Gov Appointment

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

July 22, 2009

A judge has issued a restraining order blocking Richard Ravitch from serving as Governor Paterson's lieutenant governor, until the constitutionality of Ravitch's appointment can be determined. WNYC's....

Skelos: Paterson Lacks Authority to Name Lieutenant

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

July 08, 2009

Long Island Republican Senator Dean Skelos, in a response to the governor's announcement, said he agreed with state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo that Paterson lacks the constitutional authority to a....

Senate Fails to Break Deadlock, City Could Lose $70 Million

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

July 01, 2009

New York finds itself this morning, in what Mayor Bloomberg calls "uncharted waters." With the state Senate still deadlocked -- several crucial pieces of legislation expired at midnight -- including....

Obama Nominates NY Congressman as Secretary of the Army

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

June 02, 2009

President Obama has nominated New York Republican Congressman John McHugh as Secretary of the Army MCHUGH: John understands personally and deeply the sacrifices our soldiers and their families make ....

Abortion Doctor Murdered

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

June 01, 2009

Attorney General Eric Holder has ordered increased security for at-risk abortion providers and facilities, in the wake of Sunday's killing of Dr. George Tiller. Tiller's Kansas clinic was one of onl....

New York's Unwelcome Trees

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

April 17, 2009

It sounds like a nice idea planting one million trees across the five boroughs but some seniors in Jamaica Queens say the Million Trees NYC program hasn't taken the downsides into account. Council m....

New Yorkers Welcome Warm Weather

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

April 17, 2009

The promenade of the Brooklyn Bridge is filled with people soaking up the sun and the sky-line. Brooklyn's Pat Grave says shedding the heavy coat is better than taking St. John's Wart. GRAVE: When t....

In 20th CD Election, Politics Is National

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

March 31, 2009

The center of America's political universe today is New York's 20th congressional district, where a special election has become a referendum on President Obama. WNYC's Isaac-Davy Aronson has more. ....

Nadler Slams Obama Over State Secrets Privilege

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

February 12, 2009

New York's Jerrold Nadler is one of the first members of Congress to criticize the Obama administration for its decision this week to invoke the state secrets privilege - and he's introduced legislat....

Obama Hosts Families of 9/11 Victims at White House

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

February 06, 2009

President Obama is hosting several family members of victims of the 9/11 attacks at the White House this afternoon. WNYC's Isaac-Davy Aronson has more. The families sought the meeting last month aft....

Despite Assault Charges, Senator-Elect Will Be Seated

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

January 07, 2009

Weeks of uncertainty about the leadership of the state senate are expected to end today with the election of Queens Democrat Malcolm Smith as Majority Leader. But still unclear is exactly what role ....

Sen. Diaz Responds to Negative Ads

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

December 30, 2008

Voters in the Bronx are being bombarded with ads and mailings accusing state Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr and Sen.-Elect Pedro Espada Jr of being disloyal Democrats. The two men have declined to support Democ....

After Collapse, Jets Fire Coach Mangini

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

December 30, 2008

The Jets have fired coach Eric Mangini, a day after the team failed to make the playoffs. The Jets started the season 8-3 under quarterback Brett Favre, but went 1 and 4 in their final five games, a....

President Withdraws Pardon Issued for NYC Developer

by Isaac-Davy Aronson

December 25, 2008

One day after granting a pardon to Brooklyn developer Isaac Toussie, President Bush revoked it, a step experts say is certainly rare and possibly unprecedented. WNYC's Isaac-Davy Aronson has more. ....

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