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Bronx Mosque Suspends Request to Amplify Call to Prayer; Residents Remain Unsympathetic

A Bronx mosque that had sought a sound permit to amplify its morning call to prayer has quietly rescinded its application. But the Jame Masjid mosque's revocation of the proposal didn't hush its neighbors, since the mosque plans to resubmit its ...

From CANDICE M. GIOVE, Village Voice,  17 Nov 2009

Weekly Rallies Continue Against Bloomberg Homeless Move-Ins; Thompson Joins Fight

When the city quietly transformed a brand-new Bronx building into an emergency homeless shelter in August, it incited a lawsuit and a blitz of rallies. Last Saturday -- the fifth in a series of Saturday protests that, organizers say, with continue up ...

From CANDICE M. GIOVE, Village Voice,  19 Oct 2009

Rev. Billy, Local Pols Protest Stella D'oro Closing, Want Govt. to Act

The now-unemployed bakers of the septuagenarian cookie company Stella D'oro , various union representatives and cause sympathizers spewed vitriol at the private equity firm responsible for the factory's closure, politicians, and capitalism as they ...

From CANDICE M. GIOVE, Village Voice,  11 Oct 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Green Party,  Michael Bloomberg,  U.S. Republican Party,  Jose Rivera (politician),  Michael Benjamin (politician)

Pol's Challenge Could Mean Trouble for "1st Non-Profit Election Consulting Firm"

Now questions have emerged about a non-profit consulting firm called Grassroots Initiative -- "The world's first non-profit election consulting firm," they call themselves -- to whom several, mostly first-time and lesser-known candidates have paid $100, ...

From CANDICE M. GIOVE, Village Voice,  26 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Tony Avella,  White House

Scientology Escapee Tells Skeptics' Group How It's Done

Gathered in a room at the New York Public Library Jefferson Market Branch at the Avenue of the Americas and West 10th Street a group listening to an ex-Scientologist evaluated their traits. Bright? Of course. Curious about the world around me? Sure. ...

From CANDICE M. GIOVE, Village Voice,  17 Aug 2009
Related Topics: L. Ron Hubbard,  Long Island University,  James Randi

How Did This Labor-Friendly Councilman Lose the SEIU 1199 Endorsement?

At first the major union claimed that the two-term councilman never expressed an interest in their election-time embrace, saying that he never requested an interview for an endorsement, a point that the councilman disputes. "That's an outright ...

From CANDICE M. GIOVE, Village Voice,  6 Aug 2009

Case Study: How a Bronx Supermarket Lobbyist Takes Down a Competitor

Once the project reaches Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., the second stage in its journey, Lipsky will parade minority business owners to bolster his case. "We need to remember, that the more we make this a generic interest-local supermarkets, ...

From CANDICE M. GIOVE, Village Voice,  18 Jun 2009
Related Topics: New York Daily News,  Ruben Diaz

20,000 in Midtown Protest Gay Marriage, Paterson, Silver, Village Voice

Rabbi Yehuda Levin, Union of Orthodox Rabbis and the Rabbinical Alliance of America, joined the Hispanic clergy members in their threats to primary politicians who vote to alter the definition of marriage. "I want to say to Assembly Speaker Sheldon ...

From CANDICE M. GIOVE, Village Voice,  18 May 2009
Related Topics: Sheldon Silver

Bronx Dems Nominate Three for Special Election Seats

New Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. strode into a gallery at the Bronx Museum where members of the Bronx Democratic County from his former assembly district gathered to find a successor for his now vacant assembly seat. He made his way to ...

From CANDICE M. GIOVE, Village Voice,  4 May 2009
Related Topics: Ruben Diaz,  Aurelia Greene,  Carl Heastie

Diaz Beep Victory Party: "The Clamor from Bronxites"

They were that excited at Maestro's in the Bronx, even though a victory in the non-partisan race was expected since Bronx Assemblyman Ruben Diaz Jr.'s opponent Anthony Ribustello, an actor, raised little money. The event was more exultant than ...

From CANDICE M. GIOVE, Village Voice,  22 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Ruben Diaz

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