The WonksterA blog about the views and spews of editorialists, bloggers and other unsavory opinionated New Yorkers.Beyond the Trade Center Site- September 9, 2008 A day before the seventh anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks rebuilding officials gathered this morning on the 52nd floor of 7 World Trade Center partly to look at how far Lower Manhattan has come, or not come, since that day. In what could be seen as a bow to Gov. David Paterson&8217;s demand for ...http://www.gothamgazette.com/blogs/wonkster/2008/09/09/beyond-the-trade-center-site/ Will Hannah Flood the Subway- September 5, 2008 With upwards of up to six inches of rain expected this weekend from Tropical Storm Hannah, one thinks back to the subway flooding of just over a year ago. Unfortunately, not much has happened since then. The MTA is scheduled to raise 16 subway vents in Lower Manhattan by March 2009, according to the Tribeca ...http://www.gothamgazette.com/blogs/wonkster/2008/09/05/2020/ This Week on the Web- September 5, 2008 A status report on the city government&8217;s tech programs. (GovTech.com) New York City eighth best in nation for singles. (Forbes) Residents of Park Slope ticketed for drinking on their stoops. (Gowanus Lounge) Demolition not necessary to redevelop Admirals Row. (Municipal Arts Society) Federal Reserve releases ho-hum economic data on city. (The Real Estate) A timeline of development in Lower Manhattan over the last year. (LowerManhattan.info) Queens still ...http://www.gothamgazette.com/blogs/wonkster/2008/09/05/this-week-on-the-web/ A 10 for Palin- September 4, 2008 So, what were Mayor Mike&8217;s thoughts on Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin&8217;s speech last night &8220;I give her a 10 out of 10,&8221; he said at an unrelated press conference this afternoon. Despite an earlier commitment to see Xanadu which he thought would keep him from seeing the speech, Bloomberg was able to catch Palin&8217;s ...http://www.gothamgazette.com/blogs/wonkster/2008/09/04/a-10-for-palin/ The New York Sun Would be Missed- September 4, 2008 Unable to turn a profit, the New York Sun may close down by the end of the month if additional financing isn&8217;t found, spawning an avalanche of &8220;setting sun&8221; puns. The paper&8217;s editor-in-chief, Seth Lipsky, published a letter outlining their situation on the front page of their paper today. At least one of the Sun&8217;s former ...http://www.gothamgazette.com/blogs/wonkster/2008/09/04/the-new-york-sun-would-be-missed/ New Blood v. Old Guard- September 4, 2008 In a packed auditorium in Brooklyn Heights last night, the quintessential political debate ensued. It was the typical old timer, who touted his experience within Lower Manhattan and brownstone Brooklyn, versus the new kid &8212; a 28-year-old former aid to Chuck Schumer who wasn&8217;t even a twinkle in his parents&8217; eyes when the incumbent was ...http://www.gothamgazette.com/blogs/wonkster/2008/09/04/new-blood-v-old-guard/ Rudy Readies the Big Speech- September 3, 2008 Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, after much shuffling, is scheduled to speak between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. tonight in St. Paul at the Republican National Convention. If his 2004 speech is any indication, which was given in the Big Apple, we might see the former mayor heap praise on the Bush administration and give a ...http://www.gothamgazette.com/blogs/wonkster/2008/09/03/rudy-readies-the-big-speech/ Silver Mailer Round Two- September 3, 2008 The Paul Newell Campaign, which is taking on Albany Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in next week&8217;s primary, released a statement this morning denying any connection to an independent Indianapolis-based campaign smearing Silver for comments related to a rape allegation between two staff members. The Newell Camp said it had &8220;no hand in this mailing&8221; &8211;more on ...http://www.gothamgazette.com/blogs/wonkster/2008/09/03/silver-mailer-round-two/ Crowded Classrooms- September 3, 2008 With New York City&8217;s 1.1 million public school students back in school &8212; and some in pretty crowded schools at that &8212; Brownstoner readers debate this week&8217;s Gotham Gazette article on how luxury housing development is squeezing nearby public schools. Disagreement raged over whether the situation is a problem and who is to blame. &8220;Anyone with ...http://www.gothamgazette.com/blogs/wonkster/2008/09/03/crowded-classrooms/ Divided Democrats in the Bronx- September 3, 2008 The outcome of a primary for Civil Court judge in the Bronx could lead to the toppling of a powerful political machine, Juan Gonzalez writes in today&8217;s Daily News. Calling themselves the Rainbow Rebellion, a group of politicians have backed Elizabeth Taylor for the post, bucking party boss Jose Rivera&8217;s choice, Maria Matos. ...http://www.gothamgazette.com/blogs/wonkster/2008/09/03/divided-democrats-in-the-bronx/ |