mayor
The majority of Tuesday’s primary results are in, and District 38 has a new city council member on the horizon. With 57.6% of the vote, Carlos Menchaca [http://www.carlos2013.com/] outflanked incumbent Sara Gonzalez [http://saramgonzalez2013.com/states-largest-grocery-workers-union-endorses-sara-gonzalez-for-re-election-to-new-york-city-council/] to take the seat representing parts of South Slope,
Opinion
No long range planning going on here. Move along, nothing to see here. Source: Museum of FlightTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Most of what the MTA does such as day-to-day operations does not make the news. Keeping the system running each day, as imperfect as it is, is a monumental task
mayor
The Shirley Chisholm Democratic Club [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shirley-Chisholm-Democratic-Club/326278417475185?ref=stream] will be hosting a candidate forum at the Salem Missionary Baptist Church [http://salemmbc.wix.com/salem-missionary-baptist#!vstc2=page-6] (305 E 21st St. between Albemarle Rd. and Regent Pl.) this Thursday, May 16, at 7pm. Mayoral
Fred Siegel
As Mayor Bloomberg’s third term finishes up, many wonder who will take up the helm of New York City. Tomorrow, Tuesday, Mary 19 at 7pm, neighbor Fred Siegel, St. Francis College’s Scholar in Residence, will moderate what promises to be a lively a discussion called “Who Should Be
Christine Quinn
Source: PhillipC via FlickrLocal City Council members Domenic Recchia and David Greenfield, along with nine other colleagues – including Council Speaker Christine Quinn, are currently touring the Holy Land courtesy of the Jewish Community Relations Council. According to Speaker Quinn’s office, the trip is not being paid for with taxpayer