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Bad news from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli: Wall Street bonuses fell 44 percent in 2008 and securities industries losses could exceed $35 billion.

Mayor Bloom berg’s re-election team moved into its Midtown HQ.

By hiring up Democratic operatives and consultants, Bloomberg is forcing Rep. Anthony Weiner and Comptroller Bill Thompson to rely on out-of-town talent for the mayor’s race.

Bloomberg refused to discuss recent polls of the race.

A new Q poll finds New Yorkers are split on the proposed business tax to bail out the MTA, but support reauthorization of mayoral control of the public schools.

Do not underestimate the well-connected and aggressive new Sen. Gillibrand.

She was sworn in by VP Joe Biden as some New York Democrats plotted against her.

Gillibrand aides reached out to Hispanic lawmakers who are upset over her immigration record.

El Diario offers Gillibrand a lesson: “Immigration for beginners.”

Gillibrand and her potential primary challenger, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, had a chat.

A NY1 poll found New Yorkers are split 34-36 in their opinions of Gillibrand, while 28 percent are unsure about her.

A Marist poll found 46 percent of New Yorkers support her.

Gillibrand stressed that she now represents “the whole state,” and will travel to Rochester and Buffalo this Friday and Saturday.

Gov. David Paterson made both friends and enemies in picking Gillibrand.

The Observer thinks Paterson’s selection of Gillibrand “ought to be applauded.”

Dan Janison looks at Gillibrand’s deep political roots. Read more..

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Some residents in Riverdale say a rookie traffic agent is “filling her quota” by handing out bogus parking tickets. The angered drivers are demanding an NYPD investigation.

Robert Dickstein has been slapped with four parking tickets — each with a $115 fine. Not only are they expensive, Dickstein said they’re bogus.

“Not only did I never park here, but the street, as you can see, has no parking restriction,” Dickstein said.

Dickstein said his frustration turned to suspicion when he noticed each of the tickets had been issued by the same NYPD traffic agent.

“It’s an officer T. Flight,” Dickstein said. Read more..

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Police officers in the Bronx were honored Wednesday for their outstanding acts in the line of duty.Some of the borough’s finest were given awards at a ceremony in Morris Park.

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said crime in the Bronx has gone down nearly 70 percent over the last 15 years, and he said that’s thanks to hardworking police.

“You’re taking guns off the street, drugs off the street, at great risk to yourself,” said Kelly. “You’re making the critical arrests and you’re certainly contributing in a very significant way.” Read more..

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NYPD ‘Beating’ Crime on The Streets for 2007

Astonishingly, the nation’s largest city is among the safest. Homicides in New York are expected to fall below 500 this year, fewer than in any year since reliable record-keeping began 44 years ago. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his police commissioner, Ray Kelly, could easily pat each other on the back and call it a day. Laudably, they have instead pledged to bring crime under control in neighborhoods that have so far eluded success.

The mayor and Mr. Kelly plan to send all 914 officers from the new class of graduated recruits to join other officers assigned to these tough areas. This will essentially double the Operation Impact force, which matches new recruits with seasoned officers and is credited with helping to reduce crime in nearly all categories, including rapes and robberies.

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