Albany can’t continue ‘magical thinking’, says Sheehan

In fiery remarks at a packed backroom at McGeary's in Downtown Albany on Monday, Albany City Treasurer Katherine M. Sheehan delivered a terse and direct response to last week's State of the City address given by Mayor Gerald D. Jennings. The event, billed as a forum on progressive business ownership, was organized by the Robert F. Kennedy Democratic Club (co-chaired by Maureen O'Brien and Matthew Peter). Since it's resurrection, the club (which is soon to become a PAC according to Peter) has held forums and rallies that have included speakers such as Sen. Neil Breslin, U.S. Rep. Tonko, and others. Sheehan, who ...

Oscar Nominations 2012: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? Who is Demian Bichir?

It's a crazy awards season, folks. This year, the list of films and actors that would be nominated for Oscars wasn't as glaringly obvious as it's been in years past. There are so many "very good" films, and not the usual stack of five or six great ones to choose from. We believe the nominees are more exciting this year than ever, as many more films were in contention for the coveted nominee spots. In fact, several films that critics were sure would be included were almost completely left out (Young Adult, Drive), and there were films that no one ...

Table Scraps: Blue Ivy Theories

"Hello Hello Baby Blue! We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born on Saturday, January 7, 2012." -Joint statement from Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Beyoncé's website, 1/9/12 Immediately, the internet was aflutter with various theories for the meaning behind the name... "Welcome Baby Blue! They obviously chose to name her Blue because it has to do with power, sophistication, and loyalty. The color blue is very rich and often comes in different shades, just like Beyoncé and Jay-Z themselves." - Ms. Florence Gander, Art Department Head, Ben Franklin Regional High School, Maryland "Blue Ivy is like, such ...

No longer the rookie, Cuomo sets agenda for his second year in office at State of the State

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, in his annual State of the State address given on Wednesday, reflected on the achievements his administration made in the past year and gave insight on his plan for further economic development assistance to Upstate New York, continued "rightsizing" of government, and restoring New York as the "progressive capital of the United States." In front of an audience of elected officials, the media, and ordinary citizens packed inside the Empire State Plaza Convention Center beneath the Egg in Albany, Cuomo thanked the state's legislative leaders, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville ...

Cavalcade Live: 2012 State of the State Address

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo will about to reveal his plans for 2012, his sophomore year in office as the governor of the Empire State. After pushing forward a property tax cap, marriage equality, and renegotiating labor agreements, New York state government isn't seen with the same comical scorn as was the case in the waning days of the Paterson administration. I'm here at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center and will be providing commentary and coverage of the event live. Refresh your browser periodically for the latest. Updates: 3:14 p.m. - Cuomo ends speech, exactly 60 minutes long. 3:13 p.m. - Cuomo, "Last year, ...

Table Scraps: And The Nominees Are…

Press Release From The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Los Angeles, CA - January 2, 2012 - The Academy has not yet announced how many Best Picture Nominees there will be for this year's Oscars because, simply, we haven't made up our minds. One thing is certain; there will not be ten again. Ten was...well, it was just reckless. It became evident with the release of a shocking statistic regarding last year's Oscar broadcast: a 450% rise in the number of pencils people jabbed into their eyes by the time the last best picture nominee was presented. Details of the ...

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Herman Cain endorses Newt Gingrich for GOP nomination

The Cain Train officially boarded the Newt-mentum Express. On Saturday, former GOP presidential candidate and business man Herman Cain officially endorsed...

Cavalcade: Leave My Damn Car Alone

Earlier this month, I was on the uptown campus of my alma mater – the University at Albany – meeting with two friends of mine who still attend...

Albany can’t continue ‘magical thinking’, says Sheehan

In fiery remarks at a packed backroom at McGeary’s in Downtown Albany on Monday, Albany City Treasurer Katherine M. Sheehan delivered a terse and...

Oscar Nominations 2012: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? Who is Demian Bichir?

It’s a crazy awards season, folks. This year, the list of films and actors that would be nominated for Oscars wasn’t as glaringly obvious as...

Latino mayor, Apple co-founder’s widow, others to be in First Lady box for State of the Union address

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Albany seeks to regulate live venues through new entertainment license

The act may be up for some Albany live performance venues, as the city seeks to impose a new fee for establishments that have live music on their premises. Currently,...

Albany City Treasurer to give response to Jennings State of the City address

Albany City Treasurer Katherine M. Sheehan will be delivering a response to last week’s State of the City address by Mayor Gerald D. Jennings at...

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk suffers stroke

U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) suffered a stroke over the weekend, first reported by the Chicago Tribute. “On Saturday, Senator Kirk checked himself...