Op-Ed: Correcting Oliver’s Wrongs

Jeff Klein, a Democrat from the Bronx, is co-leader of the Senate with Republican Dean Skelos. On May 31, we published an op-ed from City Councilman Oliver Koppell urging State Senator Jeff Klein to force a vote on campaign finance reform legislation that passed overwhelmingly in the Democrat-led Assembly, but is opposed by Republicans in the Senate. This is Klein’s rebuttal.

Potential Rival Endorses Cohen, Vows to Propel Him to Council Victory

Ari Hoffnung, a current New York City deputy comptroller and former managing director at Bear Stearns, announced his endorsement of widely-supported candidate Andrew Cohen in the race to fill Oliver Koppell’s term-limited 11th District City Council seat.

Board 7 Hopes to Fill Vacant District Manager Position Soon

The search for a new district manager at Community Board 7 is still on, but board leaders said it will come to an official close soon.

11th District Debate Focused on Riverdale Issues

During a calm, thoughtful forum on environmental issues for candidates in the race to replace term-limited Oliver Koppell in the 11th Council District, the focus was on Riverdale.

With Armory Ice Center, Problems Solved

Kevin Parker did not set out to create the world’s largest ice sports complex inside the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx. Like any parent, the former Wall Street executive says he just wanted to solve a problem for his kids.

Op-Ed: Koppell Tells Klein To Be ‘Genuine Democrat’ on Campaign Finance Reform

No one is better placed to clean up Albany’s cesspool of corruption than Senator Klein, who presides over the scandal-ridden State Senate with his “co-leader,” Republican Dean Skelos. It’s an unusual arrangement which has yet to prove its worth, in my opinion, though Mr. Klein would surely disagree. Regardless, he has a huge test before him now, as he must decide whether he will insist that Mr. Skelos allow a vote on a comprehensive campaign finance reform package.

‘The Bronx Vote Must Be Earned’: Bronx-Focused Mayoral Forum Sunday

Freshman Bronx Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj (80th District — Norwood, Bedford Park, Morris Park, Pelham Gardens) has this crazy idea that the Bronx should matter to the multitude of candidates looking to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

First-Time Candidate, First-Time Mom

Raquel Batista, a long-time community activist, is joining the crowded race to replace Joel Rivera in the 15th Council District. She’s a Democrat, like the other leading candidates in the race. But there’s one thing that separates her from the pack — at 38, she’s pregnant with her first child.

Dinowitz Pushing Fair Elections Act

Northwest Bronx Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz says he’s supporting new legislation that would create a state system to provide matching public financing for contributions to state campaign.