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Commerce Bank was acquired by TD Bank Financial Group, merging the operations of Commerce Bank and TD Banknorth under one name, TD Bank, "America's Most Convenient Bank". With the new look of TD Bank, a new lollipop color is needed, and TD Banks wants the public's help in choosing that color. More ... The Mayor's Volunteer Center, in partnership with the United Way of New York City, has created a free online site, VolunteerNYC.org. The Web site provides anyone seeking to become a volunteer with a way to search for volunteer opportunities and a method for nonprofit agencies to recruit volunteers. More ... City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. voiced strong opposition this week to a proposed 50-unit housing development for mentally ill, homeless New Yorkers proposed to be built in an underserved section of his Astoria district. Vallone fears the facility could endanger positive renewal developments slated for the area. More ... "Wall Street is a mess," Assemblymember Michael Gianaris, said speaking on the economic problems of the state. Gianaris said New York is going to be especially hard hit. "I want to forewarn everybody, we're going to be in for some lean times in regard to assistance from city and state government," he said at the October meeting of Community Board 1. More ... The extended 2008 election campaign having ended, the voters will go to the polls next Tuesday and have the final word in the all-important presidential election and also the congressional and state legislative contests. More ... One candidate sees himself as a shooin, as do his backers. Another cherishes her outsider status. Yet another got into the race more or less by accident. And still another, despite having won another elected office previously, still carries an air of mystery about him that may ultimately work against him. More ... Facing one of his toughest challenges in his 36 years as Northeast Queens' representative in the state senate, Frank Padavan has been leaning heavily on his legislative and community services records to see him through to victory in next Tuesday's 11th senate district election. More ... On Tuesday, in addition to the national election, there will also be contests for Congress, State Senate, Assembly and a special City Council seat on the ballot. All are listed here. Political parties are designated as D-Democrat, R-Republican, IIndependence, C-Conservative, and WFPWorking Families Party. More ... Photo Nicollette Barsamian Former President Bill Clinton addressed more than 700 students and residents at a special pre-election forum hosted by Congressmember Anthony Weiner (DQueens/ Brooklyn) at Queens College on Thursday, October 23. Clinton and Weiner discussed the importance of voting for Barack Obama and other Democratic candidates in the upcoming elections on November 5. More ... State Senator Serphin Maltese (R- C, Middle Village) and Councilmember Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D- Ozone Park/Howard Beach), who have been waging a battle royal for the senate seat held by Maltese, closed out their campaigns on a high note and now await the verdict of the electorate next Tuesday. More ... A huge turnout of voters is expected next Tuesday for one of the nation's most historic presidential elections that could give the United States its first African- American national leader. More ... |
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