#It’s well-off whites who back far-left

#It’s well-off whites who back far-left

“#It’s well-off whites who back far-left” New York City’s notoriously incompetent election officials have not finished tabulating the votes in the June 22 Democratic primary, with its novel ranked-choice-voting system. But the first choices of voters — minus some 124,000 absentees — nevertheless reveal some important things about the differences between different segments of the…

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#Homeless man arrested in stabbing of Eric Adams volunteer

#Homeless man arrested in stabbing of Eric Adams volunteer

“#Homeless man arrested in stabbing of Eric Adams volunteer” A homeless man with more than a dozen previous arrests was busted Friday for allegedly stabbing an Eric Adams campaign volunteer in The Bronx, authorities said. Gary Oliver, 34, was nabbed around 5:30 a.m. by the NYPD’s Warrants Squad on College Avenue near East 148th Street…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 1, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 1, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 1, 2021” The Issue: The Board of Election’s admission that it miscounted votes in the Democratic mayoral primary. What a surprise that the Board of Elections in New York City has botched the mayoral primary (“Mayor race mayhem,” June 30. Wasn’t it so much simpler when on Election Day,…

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#BOE botched NYC mayoral primary results by including ‘test’ run

#BOE botched NYC mayoral primary results by including ‘test’ run

“#BOE botched NYC mayoral primary results by including ‘test’ run” The too-close-to-call Democratic primary race that will likely decide New York’s next mayor was thrown into disarray after election officials admitted they accidentally included “test” results in the vote count, resulting in 135,000 extra ballots. The botching of the city’s first ranked-choice election was first flagged…

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#Now Democrats are tough on crime?: Goodwin

#Now Democrats are tough on crime?: Goodwin

“#Now Democrats are tough on crime?: Goodwin” Breaking-news alert: National Democrats are suddenly worried about the rise of violent crime. We know this because they’re blaming the bloodshed on Republicans.  The previous strategy, meaning before Monday, was a mix of denial and excuse-making, but it wasn’t working. How could it when thousands of people are…

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#End the anarchy at Washington Square Park, Mr. Mayor

#End the anarchy at Washington Square Park, Mr. Mayor

“#End the anarchy at Washington Square Park, Mr. Mayor” “I called the cops. They didn’t want to come,” said Abdo Mansour, one of three food vendors attacked by mobs Sunday night outside Washington Square Park. “The cops stayed right there.” “The cops stayed right there” is a statement that should fill New Yorkers with dread….

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#Dems should note his success in NYC’s primary

#Dems should note his success in NYC’s primary

“#Dems should note his success in NYC’s primary” “If the Democratic Party fails to recognize what we did here in New York, they’re going to have a problem in the midterm elections, and they’re going to have a problem in the presidential election.” That wasn’t some Republican, like Rudy Giuliani warning Dems to crack down…

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#James Patterson has a new hit book with Bill Clinton

#James Patterson has a new hit book with Bill Clinton

“#James Patterson has a new hit book with Bill Clinton” He’s feeling presidential Not even the Bible outsells James Patterson. His latest, No. 1 on the best seller list, is — with Bill Clinton — “The President’s Daughter.” “I wrote my first book at age 25. I had no money. I moved to New York, stayed in a hotel…

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#Bill Bratton ‘encouraged’ by Eric Adams’ mayoral lead

#Bill Bratton ‘encouraged’ by Eric Adams’ mayoral lead

“#Bill Bratton ‘encouraged’ by Eric Adams’ mayoral lead” Former NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton is “encouraged” by Eric Adams’ mayoral election lead, saying in an interview Sunday that the rest of the City Hall hopefuls hold “very questionable” positions on policing. “I’m encouraged by the potential election of Eric Adams, out of a field of candidates…

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