2014 12/29/2014 The Wall Street Journal: NYC Mayor, Booed at Police Graduation, to Meet Union Officials, by Michael Howard Saul 12/29/2014 US News: Long Read: A Thin Line for de Blasio, Obama, by Joseph P. Williams 12/28/2014 New York Observer: For Mayor Bill de Blasio, a ‘Year One’ With a Tragic Ending, by Jillian Jorgensen 12/24/2014 DNA Info: Food Stand Brings Healthy Options to Jamaica, by Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska 12/23/2014 Politico: De Blasio’s nightmare, by Maggie Haberman and Glenn Thrush 12/22/2014 Newsday: De Blasio facing a critical ‘moment’ with NYPD tensions, experts say, by Yancey Roy 12/19/2014 Southeast Queens Press: Carlisle Towery: Reflecting On A Path To Blot Out The Blight, by Jordan Gibbons 12/18/2014 Crain’s New York Business: Towering figure in Queens’ development steps aside, by Ken Christensen 12/18/2014 Amsterdam News: Specialized high school alums rally in favor of exam, by Stephon Johnson 12/16/2014 The New York Post: David Garth, 1930-2014, by Post Editorial Board 12/16/2014 The Washington Post: David Garth, political consultant and kingmaker, dies at 84, by Emily Langer 12/16/2014 New York Daily News Daily Politics Blog: David Garth, political strategist to city mayors and TV ad trailblazer, dead at 84, by Celeste Katz 12/15/2014 The New York Post: Political guru David Garth dies, by Aaron Short 12/14/2014 AM New York: A, C train woes need attention, group writes MTA, by Dan Rivoli 12/11/2014 The New York Daily News Daily Politics Blog: Alumni, pols fight plan to scrap test-based admission for elite high schools, by Erin Durkin 12/11/2014 Capital New York: Council weighs specialized high school admissions changes, by Eliza Shapiro 12/11/2014 Inside Schools.org: Specialized schools take center stage at hearing on diversity, by Gail Robinson 12/08/2014 Kings County Politics.com: Seddio Lights Up Christmas Season, by Stephen Witt 12/01/2014 InsideSchools.org: Keep exam, say specialized high school alums, by Gail Robinson 12/04/2014 The Wall Street Journal: NYC Mayor Draws Praise, Criticism for Response in Garner Case, by Michael Howard Saul 12/03/2014 AM NY: Herman Badillo, former Bronx BP, dead at 85, by Ivan Pereira and Sarah Allam 12/01/2014 JP Updates: Ray Kelly, MK Amir Peretz Honored at America-Israel Friendship League’s Awards Dinner, by Jacob Kornbluh 11/25/2014 The Commercial Observer: City to Lease Site to Affordable Developer for $100K per Year, by Tobias Salinger 11/21/2014 Capital New York: Brooklyn Bridge Park to tower critics: No more study, by Dana Rubinstein 11/20/2014 The New York Times: Mayor de Blasio and Cardinal Dolan: Beyond the Church-State Separation, by Matt Flegenheimer 11/14/2014 Queens Courier: GJDC president reflects on Jamaica’s transformation, by Liam La Guerre 11/13/2014 The Wall Street Journal: City Can Rely On de Blasio Arriving Late, by Michael Howard Saul 11/13/2014 Queens Tribune: Greater Jamaica President Retires, by Jordan Gibbons 11/11/2014 Queens Chronicle: Towery to retire from Greater Jamaica Development Corp. in 2015, by Michael Gannon 11/10/2014 Queens Courier: F. Carlisle Towery retires after leading Jamaica revitalization, by Queens Courier Staff 11/10/2014 AM New York: NYC in 2018: A vision of the billionaire skyline of supertall skyscrapers, by AMNY.com 11/10/2014 DNA Info Queens: Jamaica Development Boss Stepping Down After More Than 40 Years, by Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska 11/08/2014 Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Show us the numbers: Groups demand BBP Pier 6 financial analysis 10/31/2014 Bloomberg News: NYC Carriage Horses Clip-Clop Away While De Blasio Stalls, by Allyson Versprille and Henry Goldman 10/30/2014 Crain’s New York Business: Developer Gary Barnett predicts dip in luxury market, by Joe Anuta 10/27/2014 Bloomberg News: De Blasio Spent Weeks Readying to Lead NYC Through Ebola Moment, by Henry Goldman 10/27/2014 New York Daily News: A cram course for Bill – The mayor is messing with success at New York’s selective high schools, by Editorials 10/23/2014 AM New York Opinion: Cary – Don’t fiddle with entry test to NYC’s top high schools, by Larry Cary 10/20/2014 DNA Info: MAP: Luxury Residence Among Buildings Changing the Face of Jamaica, by Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska 10/20/2014 Kings County Politics: Brooklyn’s Electeds Lead Rally For Affordable Housing, by Stephen Witt 10/20/2014 DNA Info: Officials Threaten Astoria Cove Project Over Brooklyn Rent Fight, by Rachel Holliday Smith 10/19/2014 The Epoch Times: Affordable Housing Used as Bargaining Chip Against Development Project in Queens, by Catherine Yang 10/16/2014 The New York Post: Abe Beame’s key to the city doesn’t sell in eBay auction, by Aaron Short 10/14/2014 Bloomberg News: NYC Developer Embraces Religion in Search for Condo Sites, by Oshrat Carmiel 10/09/2014 The New York Times: At Chumley’s, a Former Speakeasy, the Password Doesn’t Work, by James Barron 10/09/2014 The Wall Street Journal: Rift Grows Between De Blasio, New York City Comptroller, by Michael Howard Saul 10/02/2014 The Real Deal: Gary Barnett versus everybody, by Hiten Samtani 10/02/2014 Bloomberg Business Week: Gary Barnett, Controversial Master of New York City Luxury Real Estate, by Devin Leonard 10/01/2014 AM New York: Frank Seddio, the Brooklyn Democratic party boss, to appear in ‘The Good Wife’ on Sunday, by Sheila Anne Feeney 10/01/2014 The New York Observer: Brooklyn Democratic Boss Will Appear on The Good Wife, by Ross Barkan 09/24/2014 The New York Times: De Blasio Walks Tightrope Between Municipal Politics and International Influence, by Michael M. Grynbaum 09/18/2014 Bloomberg News: De Blasio Backing of Cuomo Seen Giving Mayor More Clout, by Henry Goldman and Freeman Klopott 09/16/2014 New York Daily News Confidential: Democrat Gets With The Program, By Marianne Garvey, Brian Niemietz and Oli Coleman 09/16/2014 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Praise for Brooklyn’s Democratic leader Seddio at post-primary breakfast, by Mary Frost 09/16/2014 The Wall Street Journal: Opposing Reports on Cost of Brooklyn Bridge Park, by Josh Barbanel 09/12/2014 The Wall Street Journal: New York City Councilman Daniel Garodnick Faces Tough Tests in Real Estate Battles, by Laura Kusisto 09/10/2014 New York Daily News: Surprise, surprise! Leroy Comrie’s decisive Democratic primary victory exceeded his campaign team’s expectations, by Lisa L. Colangelo 09/10/2014 New York Magazine: In Terms of Affordable Housing, Queens Is de Blasio’s Last Best Hope, by Justin Davidson 09/04/2014 The New York Times: State Senate Race Turns Contentious as 2 Democrats Vie to Represent West Bronx, by Winnie Hu 09/03/2014 Commercial Observer: Extell Excels – With his complex assemblage deals and aggressive stance, Gary Barnett is at the forefront of today’s NYC developer pack, by Lauren Elkies Schram 09/02/2014 The Real Deal: Brooklyn Bridge Park affordable housing not needed: Opinion 09/01/2014 New York Daily News: Funding can be raised to maintain Brooklyn Bridge Park without building high-rise housing on limited park space, by Lori Schomp 08/29/2014 The New York Times – The Opinion Pages, Editorial: Assembly District 52 (Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, parts of Prospect Heights): Jo Anne Simon is our choice, by The Editorial Board 08/28/2014 Huffington Post: Alumni Rally Round NYC’s Top Public Schools That Admit Very Few Blacks Or Hispanics, by Rebecca Klein 08/26/2014 Brooklyn Bureau: Crowd Seeks to Replace Corrupt Assemblyman 08/26/2014 City & State: Can State Lawmakers Facing Criminal Charges Win Re-Election?, by Jon Lentz 08/26/2014 The New York Times: Despite Racial Disparity, Alumni Group Backs Test-Only Policy for Elite Schools, by Kate Taylor 08/24/2014 New York Daily News: Working Families Party has yet to disclose spending on campaign for Brooklyn state Assembly seat, by Celeste Katz 08/15/2014 Crain’s Insider: P.R. pros evaluate mayor’s free rides, by Andrew J. Hawkins 08/14/2014 The Villager: Scoopy’s – The Lower East Side 08/11/2014 New York Daily News – Editorial: Towers grow in Brooklyn 08/07/2014 Bloomberg News: Bharara vs. Cuomo Emerges as Battle of Two N.Y. Sheriffs, by Freeman Klopott, Martin Z. Braun & Patricia Hurtado 08/06/2014 DNA Info: Mexican Restaurant with an Italian Twist Coming to Jamaica, by Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska 07/24/2014 New York Daily News: Mayor Defends Vacation to Italy, by Michael Howard Saul 07/17/2014 New York Daily News: Lovett: Gov. Cuomo getting involved in the LIRR talks at the last-minute is his signature move 07/16/2014 Bloomberg News: De Blasio’s Vacation Plans May Clash With LIRR Strike, by Henry Goldman 07/11/2014 NY1 News: Mayor to Take 10-Day Italy Vacation With Family, by Grace Rauh 07/11/2014 The Wall Street Journal: New York City Mayor’s Vacation Plan Is a Departure, by Michael Howard Saul 07/11/2014 New York Observer: Bill de Blasio Takes Bill Signings on the Road and Gets ‘Two Bites of the Apple,’ by Jillian Jorgensen 07/10/2014 New York Post – Opinion: Workin’ at the carwash — those ‘dirty’ immigrant jobs, by William McGurn 07/10/2014 New York Observer: Democrats Slam GOP for ‘Bigotry’ and ‘Fear Mongering’ in Grimm Fundraising Email, by Jillian Jorgensen 07/03/2014 Capital New York: The grateful-patient cycle, by Dan Goldberg 06/27/2014 New York Daily News: Harlem’s decades-old Mart 125 building on road to rebirth, by Jan Ransom 06/25/2014 Politico: The titan – How Charles Rangel pulled it off, by Alex Isenstadt 06/19/2014 The New York Times: ‘We Should Be Further,’ Dominicans Say – Espaillat May Help Cement Group’s Political Clout, by Winnie Hu 06/05/2014 Newsday: State politics and a potential LIRR strike, by Dan Janison 06/04/2014 New York Daily News: Late taxi driver training program, would cost drivers hundreds and shut down private hack schools, by Annie Karni 06/03/2014 New York Times: Converting a Run-Down Power Plant, by C. J. Hughes 06/01/2014 New York Daily News: State Sen. Adriano Espaillat showcasing his Dominican heritage through campaign, by Annie Karni 05/25/2014 Crain’s New York Business: Car-wash owners hit bumpy ‘Road,’ by Chris Bragg 05/22/2014 Times Ledger: Bratton shares collaborative vision in Jamaica, by Sarina Trangle 05/21/2014 DNA Info: NYPD Starts Phone Survey to Elicit Feedback, by Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska and Ben Fractenberg 05/21/2014 The New York Daily News: Bratton: NYPD robocalls will measure our performance, by Melissa Chan 05/20/2014 The New York Daily News: Six state political seats open in Brooklyn for the first time in at least 50 years, by Reuven Blau 05/12/2014 The New York Daily News: Long-time activist and businessman S.J. Jung kicks off Democratic primary challenge to State Sen. Toby Stavisky, by Lisa L. Colangelo 05/12/2014 Capital New York: Cuomo lets a running-mate question linger, by Liz Benjamin 05/11/2014 Newsday: In New York governor’s race, would Cuomo’s or Astorino’s lieutenant pick matter much?, by Yancey Roy 05/08/2014 Newsday: Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy won’t seek re-election, by Yancey Roy 05/05/2014 Bloomberg News: New York’s De Blasio Unveils $41 Billion Plan for Affordable Housing, by Henry Goldman 04/25/2014 Bloomberg News: Time for Some Problems at Port Authority: Lipper Goes Rogue, by Freeman Klopott & Martin Z. Braun 04/23/2014 Wall Street Journal: Sky Is Limit for Air Rights in Manhattan, by Keiko Morris 04/22/2014 New York Observer’s Political Power 80 – #52 George Arzt 04/20/2014 The New York Times: New Mayor and a New Agenda, but Little Change Within the Ranks, by David W. Chen and Nikita Stewart 04/14/2014 Crain’s New York: Better schooling at half the price, by Bilal Iftikhar 04/10/2014 MSNBC: Progressive NYC mayor still a work in progress, by Aliyah Frumin 04/09/2014 Associated Press: De Blasio has victories, missteps in 1st 100 days, by Jonathan Lemire 04/08/2014 NPR: Al Sharpton, FBI Informant? New Claims Revive ’80s Mob Story, by Joel Rose 04/07/2014 New York Post: Sharpton secretly worked as FBI mob informant: report, by Carl Campanile and Kate Sheehy 04/06/2014 The Wall Street Journal: A Learning Curve for New York City’s Mayor, by Michael Howard Saul 03/28/2014 Bloomberg News: New York City Boom Heaven Sent for Churches Selling Land, by Craig Giammona 03/20/2014 Times Ledger: Developer chooses Hilton franchise for Jamaica hotel, by Rich Bockmann 03/19/2014 Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Picture this: Renovation plans for Brooklyn Heights eyesore 100 Clark St. 03/19/2014 The Jewish Week: New Met Council Head Steering Group Away From Politics, by Adam Dickter 03/13/2014 Queens Chronicle: Deal seals housing, stores at Jamaica hub 03/07/2014 The New York Times: In South Bronx, Visions of a Bustling Shoreline, by Winnie Hu 03/07/2014 New York Daily News: $225 million development coming to downtown Jamaica, including 26-story tower, by Clare Trapasso 03/07/2014 Times Ledger: Downtown Jamaica rises, by Rich Bockmann 03/07/2014 Crain’s New York Business: Deal clears way for $225M apt. tower in Jamaica, by Daniel Geiger 03/06/2014 DNAinfo: $225M Tower Coming to Jamaica AirTrain Station Area, by Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska 03/06/2014 New York Daily News: Mayor de Blasio to head to University of Chicago for ‘Leading America’s Big Cities in the 21st Century’ seminar, by Jennifer Fermino 03/02/2014 City & State: Mayoral Media Growing Pains Not Unique To De Blasio, by Nick Powell 02/28/2014 The Wall Street Journal: New York Mayor Has Yet to Pick Many Top Leaders, by Michael Howard Saul 02/27/2014 The Villager: Affordable units will be part of project in Hudson Square, by Sam Spokony 02/26/2014 AP: NYC mayor’s message sidelined by ‘sideshows,’ by Jonathan Lemire 02/26/2014 The Wall Street Journal: Bloomberg Giving Becoming More Global, by Melanie Grayce West 02/21/2014 The Wall Street Journal: New York Mayor Fills Pothole Himself, by Michael Howard Saul 02/20/2014 WNYC News: Mayor Versus Nature, Take Two, by Alec Hamilton 02/08/2014 Northjersey.com: Giuliani is Christie’s strongest defender amid the GWB scandal, by Stephanie Akin 01/30/2014 The Villager: University Center in starring role, by Lincoln Anderson 01/30/2014 New York Daily News Opinion: Bringing our school to New York forced us to educate ourselves, by Mark Reford 01/14/2014 Newsday: Fault lines yet to form for NYC’s Democratic regime, by Dan Janison 01/14/2014 New York Daily News: Brooklyn politicians thumb noses at Congress’ climbing net worth, by Doyle Murphy 01/14/2014 AM New York: Janison: De Blasio’s roster favors operatives over technocrats, by Dan Janison 01/13/2014 AM New York: De Blasio, Dolan push for Pope Francis to visit the Big Apple, by Ivan Pereira 01/10/2014 The Wall Street Journal: Mayor Wins Grins, Eye Rolls With Persistent ‘Dad’ Humor, by Michael Howard Saul
