By Hunter Walker 1/11/12 7:48pm

They're Ba-ack

The scene in Zuccotti Park this afternoon. (Photo: Hunter Walker)

Protesters And Politicians Return To Occupy Wall Street

Last night, the barricades surrounding the site of the original Occupy Wall Street encampment in Zuccotti Park came down for the first time since the protesters were evicted November 15. Protesters have been coming to the park to celebrate ever since and, this afternoon, they were joined by Councilmen Ydanis Rodriguez and Jumaane Williams.

Councilman Rodriguez came to the park to announce his plan to donate the $5,000 stipend (or “lulu” in City Hall lingo) that he receives from the Council for chairing the Committee on Higher Education to the Occupy Wall Street general assembly. Read More

By Colin Campbell 1/02/12 2:53pm

College Man

Dodge landesman (Photo: Facebook)

Dodge Landesman is Now Campaigning for State Committee

Dodge Landesman, who made headlines in 2009 as the youngest New York City Council candidate in history, has decided to set his sights a tad lower for 2012: Democratic State Committee.

Mr. Landesman has recently registered a committee, set up a campaign Facebook page, and papered the background of his Twitter page with his new campaign signage.

And, the 21-year-old Landesman is no longer in high school for this campaign, he’s currently attending Manhattanville College. Read More