No Land Grab (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Courier Life Publications , via YourNabe.com By Steven Witt He isn’t often referred to as “Party Marty” for nothing. ... In his victory speech, [Borough President Marty] Markowitz thanked Mayor Michael Bloomberg for overturning the term limit law allowing him to run for a third term. NoLandGrab: Because Markowitz knows in his heart that he's not qualified to run for...
Brooklyn Heights Blog (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Five Dutch Days is an annual “celebrat[ion of] the continuous influence of Dutch arts and culture in New York City and brings together arts and cultural organizations from across the city.” Brooklyn’s part in this event commences at 6:00 this Thursday evening, November 12, at Borough Hall, with a welcome from Borough President Marty Markowitz, [...]
NewsWatch: Energy (Free subscription) | yesterday
This is going to get ugly. Under the banner headline: "This is the Number One Environmental Crisis Facing New Yorkers" Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer is launching a crusade to stop any and all natural gas drilling in the...
The Neighborhood Retail Alliance (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
The Bronx News Network is reporting that the Kingsbridge Armory opposition is gaining steam-with the Bronx delegation optimistic that Speaker Quinn will follow its lead: "Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz , Jr. and the Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance (KARA) have been lobbying Bronx City Council members to reject the Related Companies’ plan to redevelop the Kingsbridge...
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn (Free subscription) | yesterday
On Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, 70 participating Brooklyn art galleries will offer visitors outstanding exhibitions and refreshments as well as a unique opportunity to learn more about Brooklyn’s expanding art scene and galleries during the second annual smART Brooklyn Gallery Hop, an initiative of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Brooklyn Tourism....
Queens Crap (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... It also charged the bidding process was unfair. The court's decision was a disappointment for Borough President Helen Marshall and others who say Queens desperately needs more medical centers. Guttman had originally ruled out using the buildings for health care, but seemed to leave the door open in a statement Wednesday. "We are satisfied with the court's ruling and excited to...
NY Daily News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Mayor Bloomberg could step in on Armory dealTuesday, November 10th 2009, 12:29 PMAlvarez/NewsBronx Borough President Ruben Diaz and Mayor Bloomberg are joined by other officials.Could put the kibosh on the living wage proposal for the Kingsbridge Armory mall'It now looks like has the backing of the boro's City Council delegation for a Community Benefits Agreement - including a living...
Atlantic Yards Report (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
... keynote address for the panel "Megaprojects in the Metropolis," held at Cooper Union, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer tried to strike a balance. "The city has to change and has to grow," he said. "It always struck me how City Hall or megadevelopers will come into a community and they will say, Well, this is what we're going to build, this is how tall we're going to build...
NY Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Borough and state officials are at loggerheads over a state plan to lengthen an exit ramp off the Major Deegan Expressway, which locals fear could cut off access to a redeveloping Harlem River waterfront.
brownstoner (Free subscription) | yesterday
... “It is just too damn big,” said Ida Sanoff, a former member of Brooklyn Community Board 13. “The borough president and mayor are just not listening to the community because we have over 10,000 signatures saying we don’t want this.” It may not matter, as the project is not currently slated for the ULURP process. Instead it would just need sign-off from the city's Arts Commission. If...
The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
... was opposed to the extension of term limits , since it foiled his plan to run for Staten Island borough president and never formally endorsed Bloomberg this year), replacing him with a freshman member with no track record doesn't make much sense. The Republicans haven't yet formally met for a leadership vote, but assuming the agreement to keep Oddo in place holds, the Staten Island...
newyorkshitty.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Earlier today I was bantering with a buddy of mine online. He, not unlike myself, has a heat issue (READ: he has none).* My first and only piece of advice to this gentleman was this: if the problem persists contact the Borough President’s Office. I myself have done this and the results were quite frankly [...]
New York Post (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
It’s a war of the flyers.Borough President Marty Markowitz’s office is currently distributing a one-page fact sheet about the beep’s controversial plan to construct a $64 million amphitheater in Asser Levy Seaside Park. But Brighton Beach residents o...
Queens Crap (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... safe quality of life”. Copies of the October 26 letter also went to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Borough President Helen Marshall, citywide DOB Commissioner Robert Li Mandri, Community Board 8 and several local civic associations. As of yesterday, Gluckman had not responded in any way to Padavan, so the lawmaker said his next move would be to go directly to Mayor Bloomberg.
The Daily Transom (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
... electeds--U.S. Representative Carolyn Maloney, Councilman Dan Garodnick, State Senator Tom Duane, Borough President Scott Stringer and Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh--write: When the federal government decided it...
