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January 9, 2008

Would a bridge by any other name, bring you to JFK Airport just as smoothly as the Triborough? In all likelihood, yes, but the big question here is should it be renamed after JFK's younger brother, former New York senator Robert F. Kennedy. The NY Sun reports the Governor will address this during his State of the State address today, making him the latest governor to consider it. Governor Carey planned to rename it after......

Continue Reading "Spitzer Proposes Naming Triborough Bridge After RFK"

September 19, 2007

With Hillary Clinton focusing on her strong presidential campaign, NY State Democrats are wondering who will take over her place as the junior Senator from New York. Apparently Governor Spitzer may be open to putting Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on his shortlist. The Sun explains that while Spitzer and Cuomo are not necessarily friendly (especially due to Troopergate), Spitzer might want Cuomo in another powerful political office so he can avoid facing off with him......

Continue Reading "If Clinton Wins in 2008, Who Will Get Her Senate Seat?"

November 16, 2006

Yeesh, there sure are a lot of new movies out this weekend. Choose wisely and you will be well rewarded. In a shameless bid for our "penguins are cute" bias, Warner Brothers releases the animated Happy Feet about singing and tap dancing Emperor Penguins. If only furry black and white birds who rap to Stevie Wonder beats weren't so darn adorable! If you're still in Arrested Development withdrawal, the hilarious Will Arnett stars in Bob......

Continue Reading "The Cinecultist's Weekly Movie Picks: Shaken Not Stirred Edition"

August 8, 2004

If you follow politics and are wondering how in the world Alan Keyes, a resident of Maryland, could run against Barack Obama to be the next U.S. senator from Illinois, you are not alone. New Yorkers - with one former senator (Robert Kennedy) hailing from Boston, and a current senator (Hillary Clinton) hailing from Illinois and Arkansas - are no strangers to charges sending carpetbaggers to Washington. (Heck, even our mayor speaks with a......

Continue Reading "What's a Carpetbagger?"

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