19th Council District: Throw Another Hat in the Ring

The race for City Council in the 19th CD is really heating up. Tom Cooke will be officially adding his name to an already crowded field of qualified candidates. He joins Jerry Iannece, Paul Vallone, Steve Behar & Debra Markell who are all seeking the Democratic nomination for the seat being vacated by Tony Avella. [...]

Mark Green Announces Candidacy For Public Advocate

From NY1
Democrat Mark Green, the city’s first public advocate, has told NY1 he will once again run for the office.
Green held the position from 1994 to 2001.
He says his experience is necessary during these tough times.
“Given the extraordinary economic crisis, it’s especially urgent that the person who’s the next public advocate,” said Green, “the number [...]

The Nanny (Fran Drescher) for New York Senator

From U.S. News & World Report
The Nanny (Fran Drescher) for New York Senator
February 06, 2009 04:50 PM ET
By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers
Fran Drescher seems to have a thing for jobs that last six years. First it was The Nanny, the sitcom that ran from 1993 to 1999 and, through reruns, continues to win her fame [...]

Padavan Says He Emerges Stronger From Tough Race

From PolitickerNY
Padavan Says He Emerges Stronger From Tough Race
By Jimmy Vielkind
ALBANY—Even after Jim Gennaro conceded defeat in his bid to unseat State Senator Frank Padavan, the two are still bickering.
Padavan put out a statement last night  decrying Gennaro’s “negative attacks” and saying he was vindicated by a re-count showing he won by 578 votes. This [...]

Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza: Deputy Majority Whip

The Bay Terrace Cafe has learned that Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza has been appointed Deputy Majority Whip. This is a prestigious Assembly leadership position.
Congratulations Assemblywoman Carrozza!

Who are these people?

His name wasn’t mentioned but customers in the Cafe have no doubt that Tony Avella would be immediately recognizable to a large number of people.

Daily News
Pictures of Controller Thompson, Rep. Weiner hardly register with 100-plus potential voters
BY Joe Jackson, Benjamin Beim and Erin Einhorn
DAILY NEWS WRITERS
Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 9:09 PM
Controller William Thompson Smith for [...]

Congratulations to State Senator Frank Padavan

The Bay Terrace Cafe congratulates Frank Padavan on his reelection to the New York State Senate and wishes him continued success. Based on past performance there is no doubt that Senator Padavan will work tirelessly on behalf of all his constituents. We look forward to Senator Padavan visiting the Cafe.
Newsday.com
Padavan set to return to NY [...]

Every Vote Counts!

From the New York Daily News
Also reported by Queens Crap
City Board of Elections commissioners voted unanimously today to reverse their December decision and allow disputed paper ballots to be counted in the yet-undecided 11th SD race, signaling the beginning of the end of what has been an extremely contentious and drawn-out process.
Depending on how long [...]

Grace Meng, Jimmy Meng & Caroline Meng

On a snowy Sunday morning in Bay Terrace, a few early birds sitting in the Cafe were discussing Newly-elected Assemblywoman Grace Meng who took her oath of office in Flushing on Saturday at a ceremony at Queens College. Part of the conversation focused on Grace’s sister Caroline and the anti-Semitic venom she reportedly spewed on [...]

Padavan vs. Gennaro – still undecided

From the Queens Courier
BY VICTOR G. MIMONI
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 7:05 PM EST
With the State Senate completing its second week of work and the seat for northeast Queens’ 11th District still empty, the saga of the undecided race between incumbent Frank Padavan and City Councilmember James Gennaro finds the parties back in court.
After all the [...]