An Unguarded Fort, and Neighbors Who See a Risk

New York Times March 22, 2009 Fort Totten An Unguarded Fort, and Neighbors Who See a Risk By JAMES ANGELOS FORT TOTTEN in Bayside, Queens, sits atop a hilly peninsula near the Throgs Neck Bridge, where the waters of the East River meet Long Island Sound. The fort was built during the Civil War to [...]

Bayside activists protest lack of security at Fort Totten

Times Ledger Bayside activists protest lack of security at Fort Totten By Christina Santucci and Stephen Stirling Wednesday, March 11, 2009 4:37 PM EDT Dozens of residents and community leaders descended on the security gates at Fort Totten Saturday morning to protest the recent termination of private security services in the historic park — a [...]

Fort Totten Gate Security – Update

According to reliable sources, the FDNY has decided that terminating Fort Totten gate security is a bad idea. Light duty firefighters will continue to protect the Fort’s front gate. Fire marshals will share some of the responsibility. BLOOMBERG TO FORT TOTTEN & BAY TERRACE: DROP DEAD

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,” [...]

Queens GOP Got Screwed by Mike

The Queens Republican Party has finally realized they were screwed by Mike. Maybe this time they’ll have enough backbone to let Bloomberg know he’s not welcome in the GOP. From the NY Post OLD PALS STILL GOP’D OFF AT MIKE By SALLY GOLDENBERG Last updated: 2:22 am February 9, 2009 Posted: 1:50 am February 9, [...]

WINTER OF DISCONTENT LINDSAY’S SNOWSTORM, 1969

From NY Daily News 40 years ago, snow caught Queens – and Lindsay – by surprise BY Owen Moritz DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Monday, February 9th 2009, 3:45 AM Mayor John Lindsay touring Queens after the Blizzard of ’69. AP Mayor John Lindsay touring Queens after the Blizzard of ’69. The forecast was for flurries. [...]

Turf War Brewing in New York City Parks

Customers in the Cafe are starting to wonder if Parks & Recreation will ever get it right. From 1010 WINS Posted: Sunday, 08 February 2009 7:16PM Turf War Brewing in New York City Parks NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A turf war is brewing in New York City. The city council will hold a hearing [...]

“Last Summer at Coney Island”

“Last Summer at Coney Island” (aka, Mayor Bloomberg never met a developer he didn’t like)

Avella: Legalize Sports Betting as a Cash Cow for the City

Queens Chronicle 02/05/2009 Avella attacks mayor over budget proposal by Peter C. Mastrosimone , Editor-in-Chief A key Queens lawmaker who intends to run for the city’s highest office blasted Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s budget plan this week as unnecessarily draconian. City Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside) contends that the spending cuts and layoffs Bloomberg proposed for fiscal [...]

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 [...]