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Friday, March 12, 2010 | 12:27pm

POLITICS

Emily's List Endorses Carolyn Maloney in 2010 Election

Emily's List, a prominent political group that works to elect women to Congress, has endorsed Rep. Carolyn Maloney.

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Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Recuses Himself From David Paterson Investigations

The attorney general appointed Chief Judge Judith Kaye to take over.

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SoHo & Little Italy Locals Disgusted Over Van & Apartment Illegal Goods Sales After Chinatwon Raid

SoHo Residents Blame Soft Punishments for Thriving Illegal Handbag Business

SoHo and NoLiTa residents don't think the selling of counterfeit goods has slowed down despite hundreds of arrests in the last year.

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New Legislation Would Ban NY Chefs From Using Salt(Flickr/ ladybugbkt)

Proposed Bill Would Ban Salt From New York Restaurant Kitchens

A new bill, which would ban the use of salt by New York chefs, has left a bad taste in the mouths of many Manhattan foodies.

Exterior of 38 Gramercy(DNAinfo/Gabriela Resto-Montero)

Gramercy Park Neighbors Force 'High End' Bar to Withdraw Liquor...

Community outrage forced a restaurant company to reconsider their pitch for a liquor license.

Eliot Spitzer's Sins Exposed in Documentary Debuting at the TriBeCa...

The Luv Gov's exploits are being given the big screen treatment in an upcoming documentary.

Richard Ravitch's Suggests 'Limited Borrowing' in New York State...

The Lt. Gov. presented a five-year plan to save the state from fiscal ruin, recommending “very limited” borrowing and the formation of a fiscal review board.

City Schools Graduation Rate Rises for Fifth Year Running

The city’s graduation rate rose to 59 percent for the fifth year in 2009 and the drop-out rate has been cut roughly in half since 2005, the mayor announced with Schools Chancellor Joel Klein on Tuesday.

David Paterson Drops Out of Race(DNAinfo/Joshua Williams)

Most Voters Want David Paterson to Keep his Job as Governor

Poll has good news for gov — most voters think he should stay in office — but bad news for Cuomo, whose ratings dropped.

Council Member Jessica Lappin at Rally for Seniors(DNAinfo/Gabriela Resto-Montero)

City Council Launches Campaign to Save City Senior Centers From...

City Councilwoman Jessica Lappin launched a campaign to save city senior centers from budget cuts.

An Upper West Side Church at the Front Line of Census Outreach

The church is encouraging census participation by non-English speakers and those who may be skeptical of government.

David Paterson Greets a Constituent After Meeting

David Paterson Gets Back to Work with Town Hall Meeting

Gov. David Paterson tried to get on with the state’s business Monday morning, hosting a town hall meeting on the budget.

Close Up of Saujani at Fundraiser(Reshma Saujani Campaign)

Reshma Saujani Breakfast Fundraiser Brings Out Big Female Backers

East Side Congressional candidate Reshma Saujani may be new to the politics game, but the fundraising star power she displayed at a breakfast for supporters Monday morning showed some savvy.