The Prospect of Failure at Willets Point, A Hearing for Admiral's Row
The chair of the Staten Island Conservative Party is reportedly going to back the Republican nominee for Congress, Bob Straniere. [Staten Island Advance]
A columnist in Queens wonders in Michael Bloomberg is facing another big defeat with the Willets Point redevelopment plan. [Queens Gazette]
Letitia James, David Yassky, Velmanette Montgomery, and reps from the Marty Markowitz's and Ed Towns' offices were at the public hearing on Admiral's Row last night. [Brownstoner]
The City Council is expected to vote in favor of the Carrol Gardens "narrow street" rezoning today.[Gowanus Lounge]
Jimmy Dahroug denounces his primary opponent's challenge to his petition. [Spin Cycle]
The City Council race in Middle Village is down to only two candidates -- the two who were separated by only 38 votes in the June 3 special election. [Queens Crap]
- Poll
- Obama (D)
- McCain(R)
- Spread
- RCP Average
- 49.7
- 42.4
- Obama +7.3
- Candidate
- Favorable
- Unfavorable
- Spread
- Obama
- 55.9
- 36.7
- +19.2
- McCain
- 49.6
- 41.7
- +7.9
The FORMER Chair of the SI Conservatives is backing Bob Straniere. She was forced out a Chair because she backed him for BP over the winner - Jim Molinaro. If you read the item, you will see that this hurts as much as it helps.