michael cusick Gentile Accepts Democratic Nod For Grimm’s Seat Courtesy of CM Vincent Gentile.It’s official! Councilman Vincent Gentile was selected as the Democratic candidate for the 11th Congressional District last night and will face off with prosecutor Daniel Donovan for the seat left vacant by ex-Congressman Michael Grimm. Gentile released a statement accepting the nod today: I
11th Congressional District Gentile Seen As Most Likely Democratic Contender For Grimm’s Vacant Seat Courtesy of CM Vincent Gentile.Councilman Vincent Gentile is widely perceived as being the most likely Democratic contender to face off with Staten Island prosecutor Daniel Donovan for Congressman Michael Grimm’s now vacant congressional seat, reports Will Bredderman in the New York Oberserver: Multiple sources from both parts of
disabled registry State Lawmakers Pushing For Bills To Register Disabled Should Disaster Strike State Senator Diane Savino (Source: Thomas Good via Wikimedia Commons)A pair of New York State politicians are trying to make it easier for emergency personal to rescue disabled residents should another disaster like Superstorm Sandy strike in again the future. SI Live is reporting that State Senator Diane Savino
andrew lanza UPDATE: Verrazano Discount For Staten Island Residents Falls Through Source: wallyg via flickrEarlier in the month, we whined reported about the discount Staten Island residents were due to get in the form of a reduced Verrazano Bridge toll. While MTA fares were being hiked citywide, we wondered what was so special about Staten Islanders that exempted them from the
