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  • A FUN RIDE

    Well folks, it been a fun ride.We decided to end this blog after three-plus years of covering area politics.When we started this blog, there was a Republican governor, Republican DA, Republican Congressman, Republican Assemblyman and a Republican-controlled Troy City Council.Things have changed and it is more fun shooting up than [...]
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    Posted: October 11, 2008, 7:16am EDT

  • VACATION TIME

    The Troy Polloi is on hiatus for the next week or so.Talk amongst yourselves. [...]
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    Posted: August 19, 2008, 5:20am EDT

  • WHAT'S ON THE VERIZON

    The Mayor of Troy has called a special meeting for August 20th to discuss leasing the Verizon building as a temporary home for City Hall while something happens on the waterfront. What that something is, no one knows...yet.We have no problem leasing the 30,000 square foot Verizon Building as a [...]
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    Posted: August 13, 2008, 5:41am EDT

  • MORATORIUM

    A moratorium has been placed on this blog. Time constraints will make it difficult to post for the next few days.Feel free to engage in polite conversation. [...]
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    Posted: August 11, 2008, 5:15am EDT

  • REGAN CLAIM DISMISSED

    The New York State Division of Human Rights has dismissed Colleen Regan's claims of sexual harassment. Regan claimed that high-level GOP functionary, Richard Crist, had made numerous sexual advances which, when turned down, led to Regan's termination as a GOP staffer for the County Legislature.According to The Record:The division found [...]
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    Posted: August 07, 2008, 6:44am EDT

  • BUSINESS AS USUAL

    The Troy City Council has been sued over the one-year moratorium against so-called 'Mini-Dorms." Background can be found here. The basis of the suit is that the moratorium discriminates against little (or mini) people.According to sources, the Mayor has prohibited Corporation Council from representing the City Council in the matter.'" [...]
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    Posted: August 05, 2008, 6:06am EDT

  • SALARIES

    The issue of salary boosts to the City's highest paid employees was indirectly on the table again at last Thursday's Finance Committee meeting.In a controversial move, City Council President Clement Campana, D-At Large, introduced a proposed ordinance during the council's Finance Committee meeting Thursday which would amend the city's non-represented [...]
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    Posted: August 01, 2008, 6:14am EDT

  • CLUB 21

    Whazzzup in the Twenty-First:BUHRMASTER AND VASQUEZ IN COURTFrom The Times Union:21st Congressional candidate Republican Jim Buhrmaster’s legal challenge of opponent Steven Vasquez’s petitions was adjourned in state Supreme Court in Albany until Wednesday morning. The two sides met with Justice Roger McDonough in chambers this morning and agreed to the [...]
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    Posted: July 30, 2008, 6:54am EDT

  • RESIGNATIONS

    ***UPDATE***Nick Kaiser is now one of two candidates for Marco Island's top cop job. Kelly Farrell has the story. If Kaiser is selected, he's one lucky man. It looks like a great spot. It's not South Troy, but it ain't half bad. KAISER OUT?According to the Times Union:City Police Chief [...]
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    Posted: July 29, 2008, 5:58am EDT

  • LIKE SAND THROUGH THE HOURGLASS

    On Thursday, the Troy City Council approved a deal that would settle the City of Rensselaer's water debt.Rensselaer would pay Troy $1.2 million for the bills it has not paid since 1998 plus $250,000 in interest. The $1.45 million would be paid by the end of October.The agreement received not' [...]
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    Posted: July 28, 2008, 6:34am EDT

  • BLOG DOWN

    The blog is being reassessed for the next few days. Talk amongst yourselves. [...]
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    Posted: July 24, 2008, 6:34am EDT

  • REASSESSMENT & YOU - A GUIDE

    If you're like us, it's been a long time since you took property reassessment in high school or college.For those of you wondering: Is there a site that can answer my questions about reassessment, the answer is here. The Office of Real Property Services has a pretty good site that [...]
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    Posted: July 23, 2008, 6:40am EDT

  • MONDAY, MONDAY

    It's mid-summer so we're taking it easy. Light posting. It's less filling but tastes great.In the race to replace Joe Bruno, Assemblyman Roy McDonald has dominated the coverage. However, there's another candidate: Rensselaer's own Brian Premo. He's the only Rensselaeroid in the race.Premo showed just how serious he is about [...]
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    Posted: July 21, 2008, 6:21am EDT

  • THE FLEET IS IN TOWN

    Uncle Joe Bruno is spending money like a drunken sailor on leave in Bangkok after six months at sea. His latest? The big man just stuffed a cool $6,000,000 in Troy's G-string (we know, disturbing imagery).City Hall will be torn down and replaced with a park, an underground parking garage' [...]
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    Posted: July 18, 2008, 6:07am EDT

  • CLUB 21

    UPDATE ON THE 21STOY VEYWho: Democratic Congressional Candidate Tracey Brooks along with other Democratic and Republican candidates.What: Congressional Candidate Forum hosted by the Jewish Family Services of NENY's Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NNORC) Program.Where: Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center, 340 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY 12208. 518-438-6651.When:' [...]
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    Posted: July 17, 2008, 6:48am EDT

  • HEADLINES

    ORPHANED?State Senator Joe Bruno will resign from the Senate on Friday. Given the timing, the 43rd Senate District will be without representation until 2009. Abandoning his district is a strange way to go out, especially since the legislature is out for a large part of the Summer and there's less' [...]
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    Posted: July 16, 2008, 6:49am EDT

  • BLAME GAME

    How to Know When the Administration Screws Up: A Primer*The Administration's delay in the proposed sale of the Dauchy and River Triangle Buildings has jeopardized 120 Troy jobs. Now, see if you can spot the clue that the Administration screwed up and circle that clue. Go ahead. This will be' [...]
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    Posted: July 14, 2008, 6:15am EDT

  • THURSDAY GRAB BAG

    POLICE NEWSThe city was awarded $604,425, of which nearly $375,000 will to directly to the Troy Police Department. The remainder will be split between the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office, the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office and the Rensselaer County Probation Department.The funds will be used to purchase GPS devices. * [...]
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    Posted: July 10, 2008, 6:15am EDT

  • LETS MAKE A DEAL

    The Troy City Council agreed 9-0 to an agreement that would end the water dispute with the City of Rensselaer. The full amount of the debt - minus approximately 200k - would be paid off in ten years. This include a $1,950,000 balance and $500,000 in interest/penalties.The City of Rensselaer [...]
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    Posted: July 08, 2008, 6:43am EDT

  • E-MAIL FLAP

    There have been several well publicized crimes in recent weeks. According to some, crime appears to be on the rise in Troy. However, well-publicized crimes does not mean that crime is on the rise. Only time will tell.We do know that Troy's Street Crimes Unit has received good (and well-deserved)' [...]
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    Posted: July 07, 2008, 5:43am EDT

  • CHARTER REVIEW

    There's a lot of talk....OK....very little talk about the Charter Review Commissions. And, while we won't discuss what happens when former City Manager Steve Dworsky gets involved with things, here's our thoughts:1. Charters should be reader friendly. Not just for bureaucrats and lawyers but for average citizens. Like any good' [...]
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    Posted: July 03, 2008, 6:52am EDT

  • TROY NEWS

    We now return to our regular scheduled programming.BEGGING FOR DOLLARSHow do you know budget time is just around the corner? The City goes begging for dollars:The city wants Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to pay a public safety fee per student that could generate as much as $1.26 million annually to cover [...]
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    Posted: July 01, 2008, 7:01am EDT

  • TRICKLE DOWN

    The dispute between the City of Troy and the City of Rensselaer is resolved.....almost.According to the Times Union:The City Council agreed unanimously Thursday night to a deal proposed by Mayor Harry Tutunjian to get the city of Rensselaer to settle its unpaid water bills dating to 1999.The proposed settlement of [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2008, 6:50am EDT

  • FRIDAY WRAP-UP

    Senator Bruno's announcement has dominated the news. Next week we'll return to our regularly scheduled programming.YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVERensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino will not seek Senator Bruno's seat, despite how attractive that seat may be. Why? She loves us too much.“What has come to the surface' [...]
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    Posted: June 27, 2008, 6:02am EDT

  • BRUNO'S EXIT

    Following-up on the week's major story.Did Bruno's abrupt departure strike anyone as a strange way to end 32 years (13 of them as Senate Majority Leader) public life?The Times Union article notes:The Brunswick Republican stunned allies and colleagues Monday, confirming he will not run for re-election after a 32-year Senate [...]
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    Posted: June 25, 2008, 6:36am EDT

  • BRUNO OUT

    The signs were there to be read but this is still huge statewide political news let alone big countywide news. Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno (R-Brunswick) will not run for re-election. For weeks, Bruno aids have been resigning to secure other employment, leading many to speculate Bruno would not run. Then, [...]
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    Posted: June 24, 2008, 5:42am EDT

  • NO-SHOW BOB...REDUX

    Some good things to cover this week. We'll start out slow for your Monday. Metroland's Chet Hardin has covered the Bob Martiniano - No-Show Job - story. Hardin's coverage is very similar to the Channel 6 coverage....except Hardin has the job description...and knows that Martiniano does not work for the State...and [...]
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    Posted: June 23, 2008, 6:32am EDT

  • ODDS & ENDS

    State Supreme Court Justice Anthony Carpinello has hit the airwaves in his reelection bid. The Times Union reports a television ad and we have heard him on the radio. Caprinello sits on the Appellate Division, Third Department but must be a Supreme Court Justice in order to remain on the [...]
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    Posted: June 19, 2008, 6:18am EDT

  • HEARD ON THE STREET

    A quick Heard on the Street. We can't vouch for it's specific accuracy but an interesting rumor nonetheless. It seems that at least three Troy Police Officers that recently left the TPD for greener pastures found that those pastures were not so green after all. These experienced officers want to rejoin [...]
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    Posted: June 17, 2008, 5:07pm EDT

  • THEY'RE BACK

    Some Troy criminal law news. From the Times Union: The conviction of Michael "Murder" Hoffler, serving life without the possibility of parole for the 2003 murder of a police informant, was reversed by the Appellate Division because of a rare glitch in courtroom proceeding where potential jurors were given the wrong [...]
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    Posted: June 16, 2008, 6:36am EDT

  • NO-SHOW BOB

    Troy Republicans have been absolutely giddy over the prospect of a WRGB piece on Robert Martiniano, the Confiedential Assistant to the Council President. The piece aired Tuesday night and can also be found on WRGB's website (under recent videos). In all honesty, it was a relatively fair piece, especially for one [...]
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    Posted: June 12, 2008, 5:22am EDT

  • NOTICE OF CLAIM FILED The Sanctuary for ...

    NOTICE OF CLAIM FILED The Sanctuary for Independent Media has filed a Notice of Claim against the City of Troy. From Jim Franco's article: The New York Civil Liberties Union formally filed a notice of claim against the city on behalf of artist Wafaa Bilal, who attempted to open a controversial exhibit [...]
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    Posted: June 10, 2008, 6:34am EDT

  • WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE...AGAIN

    The Troy City Council withdrew legislation that would settle Rensselaer's water debt. The legislation was withdrawn because of a procedural error: The legislation was not discussed at the most recent Finance Committee meeting as mandated by the City Charter. This is another in a string of procedural errors that have plagued [...]
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    Posted: June 06, 2008, 6:20am EDT

  • 21ST CD UPDATE

    SUMMER HOURS Now that June is here and we're behind on our community service hours, posting will be two or three times a week. WHAT'S UP IN THE 21ST? Why is Congressional Candidate Tracey Brooks (along with Governor David Paterson)trying to turn us gay? Tracey Brooks: ...offered support to the Capital District Gay and Lesbian [...]
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    Posted: June 04, 2008, 6:19am EDT

  • COUNCILMAN HINDERS INVESTIGATION

    A Troy City Councilman who requested an investigation now appears to be hindering his own request. Councilman Mark Wojcik asked the City Council to investigate rumors that Councilman John Brown cut a deal with Rensselaer Republicans. According to the rumors, Brown, in return for support, agreed to save the City of [...]
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    Posted: June 02, 2008, 6:58am EDT

  • LOST WEEKEND

    A lot happened last week that we did not cover due to the long weekend. TROY — County health officials Wednesday issued a rabies alert for the Lansingburgh area after two raccoons found in that area tested positive for the rabies virus. The raccoons were captured in Knickerbacker Park and on Fourth [...]
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    Posted: May 29, 2008, 5:31am EDT

  • BROWN SUBPOENAED

    Troy City Councilman John Brown has been subpoenaed to give testimony in the City's suit against Rensselaer for unpaid water bills. “I really don’t know what they would want to question me about, considering that the lawsuit only covers the debt until the beginning of 2006, and I didn’t take any [...]
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    Posted: May 27, 2008, 6:07am EDT

  • FOILED AGAIN

    An interesting, below the radar, issue arose at the Law Committee meeting the other night. A citizen has Foiled records, including time sheets, of Council employees and employees of the Clerk's Office. The Foil request was denied....by the Administration. According to sources, the denial was based upon time sheets being sacred, municipal [...]
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    Posted: May 21, 2008, 6:28am EDT

  • PFEIL PFEELS PFRUSTRATED

    Developer Jeff Pfeil took a shot at the City Council in Saturday's Record: “My wife and I have a lot of money invested in Troy, and it is very disheartening for me to see the immature actions that have been going on with the council in recent months” said Pfeil, who [...]
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    Posted: May 19, 2008, 6:45am EDT

  • ODDS & ENDS

    Gosh, we guess the Mayor wasn't 'On' television calling the Council lazy. Perhaps it depends on what the definition of 'is' is. Did any of these television "reporters" actually call Housing and Urban Development before leading the story with how the Council is late? Even the reporter asks the question: "Why [...]
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    Posted: May 15, 2008, 6:11am EDT

  • CDBG $$$

    For the past two weeks we've heard Troy Mayor Harry Tutunjian blast the Democratic City Council for "endangering millions of dollars" in Community Development Block Grant Money. That is, grants distributed to cities by the Department of Housing & Urban Development. The Mayor has repeatedly stated that the Council will miss [...]
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    Posted: May 13, 2008, 8:25pm EDT

  • NEW SUIT

    The Sanctuary for Independent Media filed a Notice of Claim against the City of Troy for violation of their First Amendment right to free speech. The Sanctuary was targeted for closure one day after a controversial exhibit, The Night of Bush Hunting, opened. A Notice of Claim is the first step [...]
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    Posted: May 12, 2008, 7:09am EDT

  • A GOOD LAUGH

    Chair of the Troy Republicans, Tom Casey, continues to provide comic relief. He gave us a hearty laugh with his recent Pulse of the People letter. Mr. Casey believes the Democratic Party "Bosses" are controlling legislative policy. He offers no evidence of this but we expect little in the way of [...]
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    Posted: May 08, 2008, 6:45am EDT

  • THE FIGHTIN' 21ST

    Our weekly update on What's Happening in the 21st CD. Hey, hey, Raj! Brooks Blasts Big Oil: On Thursday, May 1st, Tracey Brooks blasted record-high prices at the pump and record-breaking big oil profits, and addressed how the Bush Administration's energy and foreign policy failures have led to this crisis, and discuss [...]
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    Posted: May 06, 2008, 6:05am EDT

  • MONDAY'S GRAB BAG

    Too many topics to choose. Just close your eyes and grab one. The Troy Pig Out - We thought the Troy Pig Out happened last year, right after the elections. No, it's not about Tutunjian and his pay hikes. Paying Rich Hanft - Don't know why this is such a big deal. [...]
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    Posted: May 05, 2008, 6:00am EDT

  • THERE GOES 'DA JUDGE

    We are sorry to see that Judge Development did not submit a bid for the purchase of City Hall. Longtime readers will recall that we found the Judge proposal intriguing. Unfortunately, when the deal was originally announced, there remained many unanswered questions. Some of those questions still remain. The tax payers [...]
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    Posted: May 02, 2008, 8:52am EDT

  • THE WAR CONTINUES

    Every time we try to get out they pull us back in. There's a number of issues to discuss. We'll do so over the next few days. First, the sacred Block Grants. Just another sign that Troy is a client state of State and Federal largesse. Instead of ensuring that a hearing was [...]
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    Posted: May 01, 2008, 8:36am EDT

  • TUESDAY ROUND-UP

    GUIDE TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS Rensselaer County released an Officials & Services Directory. "For anyone who wants to learn more about Rensselaer County, our Officials and Services Directory is a great place to start. We encourage interested residents to contact the legislative offices for a copy," County Legislature Chairman Neil Kelleher said. In addition [...]
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    Posted: April 29, 2008, 8:58am EDT

  • PARTY MONEY

    The new blog, The Albany Amp, is rumored to be authored by a Senate Majority insider. A quick read leads us to believe that rumor is accurate. If it is authored by a Republican, why the shots at Senator Bruno? Despite protestations to the contrary, there's obviously interest among Senate Republicans [...]
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    Posted: April 28, 2008, 8:52am EDT

  • DOWN TIME

    The political cycle in Troy hums along. Scandal, controversy and then things quiet down. It's down time now so here's a few miscellaneous items. Franco followed the Jeffery Hunter case closely. His column on the case and the appeal is worth a read. The State Audit of the controversial North Greenbush Water [...]
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    Posted: April 25, 2008, 9:00am EDT

  • UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED

    Remember when Mayor Tutunjian told us of the dangers of working in City Hall? How someone may get seriously injured? Recently, the firm of Ryan-Biggs determined that Troy City Hall was structurally sound.* The Democratic majority of the City Council announced Wednesday that an independent study had determined that City Hall was [...]
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    Posted: April 23, 2008, 9:45am EDT

  • 21st UPDATE

    RACE FOR THE 21ST PHIL STECK HITS YOUTUBE: Democratic congressional candidate Phil Steck has added a video component to his website, http://www.philsteck.com/, called “Real People for Steck.” The testimonials are offered by real people who know Phil from his work as a civil rights and labor attorney, as a County Legislator , [...]
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    Posted: April 22, 2008, 9:13am EDT

  • OVERREACHING

    In what city does the mayor have time to pursue a moot lawsuit? If you said any city other than Troy, New York you'd be wrong and probably a newcomer to these here parts. Here's the facts, in a nutshell (an appropriate receptacle): 1. Mayor and lame-duck City Council handout raises to political [...]
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    Posted: April 21, 2008, 8:11am EDT

  • NEVER A DULL MOMENT

    MIRCH'S CHALLENGE Department of Public Works Commissioner, Rensselaer County Legislator, Bruno Senate liaison and shameless recipient of two, post-election raises, Bob Mirch, issued a challenge to the Troy City Council: Pay for recent legal services using their own funds to prove they had the best interests of the taxpayers in mind. This, [...]
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    Posted: April 17, 2008, 9:37am EDT

  • NEWS FROM THE 21ST

    With the addition of John Aretakis, the race for the congressional seat of retiring Congressman Mike McNulty now boats no fewer than 43 candidates. What are they up to:* Phil Steck: Phil Steck, Democratic candidate in the race to succeed retiring Congressman Mike McNulty (NY-21) announced today that he will be reporting to [...]
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    Posted: April 15, 2008, 9:43am EDT

  • EARLY WITHDRAWAL

    What the hell? We take a break and look what happens. The Democratic City Council will withdraw their veto override of an ordinance that revoked a pay raise ordinance. This early withdrawal leaves us feeling....unsatisfied. Also, the Gods appear to be angry as well. The City Council move will save the taxpayers [...]
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    Posted: April 14, 2008, 9:24am EDT

  • PLEASE RESTRAIN ME

    Round two in the pay hike wars goes to the Republicans. On Monday, Judge Egan granted a Temporary Restraining Order that keeps the pay hikes in place for some of Troy's highest paid public servants. A temporary restraining order is only supposed to be granted when the petitioner can show irreparable [...]
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    Posted: April 09, 2008, 10:02am EDT

  • CITY HALL WORKERS MAKE DISCOVERY

    While clearling rubble from the basement of City Hall, workers discovered the city's Ethics Board. Once thought to be a myth, like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness monster, the Ethics Board was dusted-off and escorted back into the daylight. All four members were immediately air-lifted to a medical facility for examination. Current [...]
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    Posted: April 07, 2008, 9:19am EDT

  • DEALS

    As many of you may have guessed, the proposal to settle Rensselaer's water debt shown in Tuesday's post was a deal that the Council would have approved in 2007. We set forth the entire deal in the thumbnails below (once you click on the thumbnail you may have to maximize [...]
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    Posted: April 04, 2008, 10:09am EDT

  • LETS MAKE A DEAL

    A quick break from the Rensselaer Water debate. An interesting proposal was raised at Tuesday night's Law Committee meeting by Councilman Wojcik (1st District). The proposal was this: If the City Council would rescind the ordinance that overrode Tutunjian's veto of the pay raises, the mayor would drop his lawsuit against [...]
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    Posted: April 02, 2008, 9:39am EDT

  • BEGIN AT THE BEGINNING

    Water, water everywhere.... Everyone agrees that the city of Rensselaer owes Troy money for water. The initial question is: How much? The Administration says $3,500,000. Rensselaer says anywhere from $2.2-2.6 million. In January, Republican Councilman, Mark Wojcik stated he did not believe the total amount owed was more than $3,000,000: Wojcik Monday said [...]
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    Posted: April 01, 2008, 9:41am EDT

  • YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER

    But you can't make him think. The ongoing, epic struggle, to collect a water debt from the City of Rensselaer (the Wateriad?) continues. Sing, goddess, the thirst of Rensselaer! The City of Rensselaer owes the City of Troy money. How much money is in dispute. Estimates range from $2.6 million to $3.5 [...]
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    Posted: March 31, 2008, 9:37am EDT

  • BREAKING NEWS

    ROUND ONE TO THE DEMOCRATS Round One in Tutunjian & Co.'s lawsuit goes to the Democrats. In response to a request by attorney Richard Hanft, Republican Judge Henry Zwack has recused himself from Tutunjian V Troy City Council and the companion case, Raise Happy People V Troy City Council. According to sources, the [...]
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    Posted: March 27, 2008, 11:09pm EDT

  • NEWS DUMP

    FOILED AGAIN A Civil Rights attorney has sent a FOIL request to the City of Troy. Let us know how that works out for you, Mr. Henner. As we all know, the Freedom of Information Law get as much respect in Troy as the First Amendment. Here's the specifics of what [...]
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    Posted: March 27, 2008, 8:31am EDT

  • LOVE THE NEW SUIT

    Harry and the gang appear increasingly desperate to recapture the political narrative. To accomplish this the Mayor has: 1) Closed the SEFCU deal? 2) Agreed to crack down on negligent landlords? 3) Proposed an investigation into First Amendment violations by Code Enforcement? 4) Obtained a $3.3 million dollar settlement from the City of Rensselaer? 5) [...]
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    Posted: March 26, 2008, 8:29am EDT

  • BI-CENTANNI-AL

    Controversial Troy Police Officer Joseph Centanni appears headed back to the Detective Bureau. Centanni was the central figure in an investigation that saw murder suspect Jason Jones acquitted: Centannis agreement to leave the bureau came following the investigation into whether Jones, who was accused of the 2006 stabbing murder of his [...]
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    Posted: March 25, 2008, 9:09am EDT

  • LONG WEEKEND

    Hope you had a nice holiday. We're taking one more day so talk amongst yourselves. [...]
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    Posted: March 24, 2008, 9:45am EDT

  • FREEDOM FRIDAY

    A positive consequence of any First Amendment controversy is the debate generated by that controversy. The Bilal exhibit has been no exception. Citizens have been treated to a tour de force from some of our most prominent political thinkers. Years ago, in Jacobellis v Ohio, Justice Potter Stewart struggled with the [...]
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    Posted: March 21, 2008, 9:55am EDT

  • CLOSED

    Code was here last night and we had to shut down. Something about our margins not being wide enough to support our posts. You can read Franco's column from today's Record. A good one that fits in well with First Amendment week. [...]
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    Posted: March 20, 2008, 12:23pm EDT

  • DAY THREE

    Day Three of our Salute to Amendment Uno! Code has not stopped by. One day after the protest organized by Tripartite Bob, City of Troy Code Enforcement closed the Bilal exhibit. The reason? According to Mr. Buell: The building has not been closed. It remains open. Steve Pierce has been sent a letter [...]
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    Posted: March 19, 2008, 9:23am EDT

  • THE PERFORMANCE

    Day Two of our Salute to Free Speech! The events that followed the Bilal exhibit's exile to the Sanctuary for Independent Media are far more interesting than the preface and perhaps, just perhaps, constitute the actual performance. A extensive timeline of recent events is offered here. The exhibit was to open on Monday, [...]
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    Posted: March 18, 2008, 10:01am EDT

  • FIRST AMENDMENT WEEK

    Welcome to First Amendment Week, here at The Troy Polloi. First Amendment Week, an annual celebration of our nation's most important right, has a long and glorious history dating back to last Wednesday. While Eliot Spitzer and Tailgate unfolded, a much more important saga was underway in the City of Troy. [...]
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    Posted: March 17, 2008, 9:07am EDT

  • A BOY NAMED SUE

    The Spitzer scandal, or as we like to call it, Tailgate, has slowed everything down. There's a lot to cover next week. But for now, one news item that we've ignored. At last Thursday's City Council meeting the Council voted to override the Mayor's veto of an Ordinance that rescinded pay [...]
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    Posted: March 14, 2008, 9:15am EDT

  • DAY THREE - THE PEOPLE SPEAK

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    Posted: March 12, 2008, 9:06am EDT

  • PROSTITUTION SHOCKER

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    Posted: March 11, 2008, 9:03am EDT

  • MONDAY NEWS ROUND-UP

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    Posted: March 10, 2008, 9:16am EDT

  • FRIDAY FOLLIES

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    Posted: March 07, 2008, 9:16am EST

  • WHO BLEW SEFCU?

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    Posted: March 06, 2008, 9:24am EST

  • SEFCU-II

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    Posted: March 04, 2008, 9:26am EST

  • SEFCU DEAL

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    Posted: March 03, 2008, 9:18am EST

  • LOTS OF LINKS

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    Posted: February 29, 2008, 10:01am EST

  • DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONTIER

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    Posted: February 27, 2008, 8:46am EST

  • MORE PBA CONTRACT STUFF

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