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Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'mayormenino'

April 26, 2006

Mayor Bloomberg and Boston's Mayor Menino hosted a summit to stop the spread of illegal guns in communities, with thirteen mayors from other cities (Buffalo, Dallas, Hartford, Jackson, Jersey City, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Providence, Seattle, Trenton, Tulsa, DC and Yonkers) in attendance. Bloomberg referenced the death of 2 year old David Pacheco, saying, "The only thing that would have helped that child is if we had the courage to stand up and get the guns......

Continue Reading "Mayors Meet to Fight Illegal Guns"

April 24, 2006

- WABC 7 interviews the man swallowed by his Long Island cesspool! - What acrobatics people will do on subways on Vimeo - Forgotten NY looks at a rally to save St. Savior's in Maspeth - check out the protester with Darth Vader cut-out - Mafia cop Louis Eppolito gets rid of his defense attorney Bruce "John Gotti's Lawyer" Cutler - Gotham Girls Roller Derby is in Brooklyn - for now - People are......

Continue Reading "Extra, Extra"

October 13, 2004

Our own Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston's Mayor Thomas Menino have once again made a "friendly wager" about the ALCS match-up between the Yankees and Red Sox. Mayor Menino is offerig up:-An authentic New England Clam bake for four including lobsters, steamers, shrimp and clam chowder from Yankee Lobster;- One case (10 lbs.) of Pearl Country Club ¼ lb. all beef natural casing frankfurters;- One "You're a real winner" bouquet of balloons from Geneva......

Continue Reading "NYC To Boston: Don't Eat This"

October 20, 2003

Mayor Bloomberg and Miami Mayor Manuel Diaz have put their stomachs as well as sports prides on the line. Mayor Bloomberg's office released this press release about their friendly wager: Mayor Bloomberg says, "My confidence in the Bronx Bombers is so high, I am tempted to wager the Brooklyn Bridge. Since Miami is really New York’s farthest suburb, I thought all those transplanted New Yorkers might be tempted by a taste of home. For......

Continue Reading "New York Vs. Miami: The Food Series"

October 15, 2003

Chicago Cubs, you squander your 3 run lead in the eighth inning and let the Marlins score 8. And an assumed Cubs fan may have interfered with a play! This, of course, reminds New Yorkers of little 12 year-old Jeff Maier (ranked number 4 on The Sporting News' list of the top 25 Unusual and Unforgettable Baseball moments) who turned a possible fly ball into a home run for Derek Jeter, helping the Yankees......

Continue Reading "Cubs Rue Fans"

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