Since he won't be running for re-election to the City Council, Tony Avella is doing more than flirting with the idea of running for higher office.
Standing by the security gate by the West side of City Hall, Avella was overheard telling one labor official, "I think I'm going to run for a [State] Senate Read More
The resolution they're upset about is sponsored by Gennaro and calls on the state "to prohibit drilling for natural gas within the boundaries of the watershed of the New York City drinking water supply."
The resolution, it Read More
Here's a sign outside City Hall that welcomed chairman of the Environmental Committee, City Councilman Jim Gennaro. The resolution they're upset about is sponsored by Gennaro and calls on the state "to prohibit drilling for natural gas within the boundaries of the watershed of the New York City drinking water supply." The resolution, it seems, Read More
Michael Bloomberg zig-zagged over political lines last night, lauding a Republican and a Democrat during his speech at the New York League of Conservation Voters at Chelsea Piers, and then praising his hosts for being non-partisan. Bloomberg praised Republican George Pataki, who is being talked about as a possible U.S. Senate candidate next year, and Read More
Michael Bloomberg zig-zagged over political lines last night, lauding a Republican and a Democrat during his speech at the New York League of Conservation Voters at Chelsea Piers, and then praising his hosts for being non-partisan.
Bloomberg praised Republican George Pataki, who is being talked about as a possible U.S. Senate candidate next Read More
City Councilman and geologist Jim Gennaro is featured in a documentary about global warming that will be released in New York next week.
But first!
He is hosting a free screening of FUEL tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in the LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College.
His office reccomends reserving a seat by email (Read More
City Councilman and geologist Jim Gennaro is featured in a documentary about global warming that will be released in New York next week. But first! He is hosting a free screening of FUEL tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in the LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College. His office reccomends reserving a seat by email (jgennaro@council.nyc.gov) Read More
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 morning, the Gennaro camp put out a statement Read More
It wasn't all that long ago that supporting nuclear power as a Democrat in New York State was an easy way to lose an election.
"In 1992 I was in a three-way race for the State Assembly," said Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, whose opponents in that race were a high school math teacher in his fifties Read More
State Senator Frank Padavan was first elected to office 35 years ago, and his Republican conference has been in the majority for nearly the entire time. But if his 723-vote lead over Democratic challenger Jim Gennaro holds steady through next week's official count, Padavan will, for the first time in a long time, Read More
-- compiled by Azi Paybarah
It is the first time Democrats have controlled the State Senate in 40 years. (The winner of the race between Democrat Jim Read More
Here’s Jim Gennaro’s second television ad, which touts his endorsements by the New York Times, Queens Tribune and Hillary Clinton.It's not a combination you'll see too often.
A Gennaro campaign spokesman declined to say specifically how much money is behind the ad, only saying that it's a "significant" ad buy. (Take that for what it's worth.)
Gennaro Read More
A reader forwards these mailers being distributed in the two competitive State Senate districts in the city, paid for by the Planned Parenthood of New York City Action Fund.
The image above characterizes longtime incumbent Republican Serf Maltese as old and out-of-touch, an idea that has become something of a default for Democrats (in this Read More
More from Bharat Ayyar, who looked into the race between Republican State Senator Frank Padavan and Democratic challenger Jim Gennaro.
As of the July filing, here's how much money they have on hand:
Padavan - $116,642.20Gennaro - $406,965.01
It's surprising that Gennaro is raising so much more money than Padavan, since people don't Read More
