ALBANY—Reporters had their turn to go on stage and exhibit their musical skills (or lack thereof) several weeks ago, and now it's the lawmakers' turn. About half a dozen of them will compete Monday in the Legislative Idol competition, a fund-raiser for Capital District for Humanity, at Jillian's on North Pearl Street. For $10, you Read More
ALBANY—Reporters had their turn to go on stage and exhibit their musical skills (or lack thereof) several weeks ago, and now it's the lawmakers' turn.
About half a dozen of them will compete Monday in the Legislative Idol competition, a fund-raiser for Capital District for Humanity, at Jillian's on North Pearl Street.
For Read More
ALBANY—After four hours of debate and a technical problem that crashed the chamber's electronic voting mechanisms, the bill legalizing same-sex marriage passed the Assembly by a vote of 89 to 52.
The result--not a surprise, but a wider margin than in previous years--was greeted with applause from advocates in the overlooking balconies as Read More
ALBANY—After four hours of debate and a technical problem that crashed the chamber's electronic voting mechanisms, the bill legalizing same-sex marriage passed the Assembly by a vote of 89 to 52. The result--not a surprise, but a wider margin than in previous years--was greeted with applause from advocates in the overlooking balconies as well as Read More
ALBANY—The debate on the same-sex marriage bill in the State Assembly began at 4:52 p.m., with bill sponsor Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell calmly answering questions from Assemblyman Jack Quinn.
Their exchange was respectful, and at times funny. The first strong position was taken by Assemblyman Mike Fitzpatrick, a Long Island Republican, who opposed Read More
ALBANY—The debate on the same-sex marriage bill in the State Assembly began at 4:52 p.m., with bill sponsor Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell calmly answering questions from Assemblyman Jack Quinn. Their exchange was respectful, and at times funny. The first strong position was taken by Assemblyman Mike Fitzpatrick, a Long Island Republican, who opposed the bill because Read More
ALBANY—The M.T.A. rescue bill passed the State Assembly by a comfortable 30-vote margin Wednesday night, but it didn't get any votes from Staten Island. All four members who represent Richmond County—Lou Tobacco, Matt Titone, Michael Cusick and Janele Hyer-Spencer—voted no on the measure. Tobacco, the lone Republican Assembly member from New York City, introduced a Read More
ALBANY—The M.T.A. rescue bill passed the State Assembly by a comfortable 30-vote margin Wednesday night, but it didn't get any votes from Staten Island.
All four members who represent Richmond County—Lou Tobacco, Matt Titone, Michael Cusick and Janele Hyer-Spencer—voted no on the measure. Tobacco, the lone Republican Assembly member from New York City, introduced Read More
ALBANY—A reader passed along this obituary for Margaret Titone, the mother of Assemblyman Matthew Titone, who passed away Sunday in Staten Island. She was 79. Margaret's husband Vito, also deceased, was a judge on the state Court of Appeals. The death kept Assemblyman Titone in Staten Island this weekend, and he missed votes on the Read More
ALBANY—A reader passed along this obituary for Margaret Titone, the mother of Assemblyman Matthew Titone, who passed away Sunday in Staten Island. She was 79.
Margaret's husband Vito, also deceased, was a judge on the state Court of Appeals. The death kept Assemblyman Titone in Staten Island this weekend, and he missed votes on Read More
