Albany police raided a spa belonging to the wife of Bob Port, the investigations editor of the Albany Times Union, claiming it was front for prostitution. Port says the allegation is untrue, and the raid was retaliation for critical coverage from the newspaper.

Andrew Cuomo vowed at a State Committee meeting to elect Democrats at every office in the state, but afterward brushed off questions about politics: “We had a political speech; I’m now stopping the political speech and we’re going to talk about government.”

The Charlie Rangel/Adriano Espaillat has become a war of endorsements.

Room 9, the “longest-serving City Hall bureau in American journalism” is back and open for business. Read More

Liz Benjamin, Rick Karlin and Maggie Haberman dug into some labor delegate drama happening in New York.

Eric Schneiderman penned an op-ed on Citizens United.

In Washington, there is a growing sense that Charlie Rangel’s congressional career is coming to an end.

Azi Paybarah profiled City Hall reporters.

George Maragos wants to call off the whole Facebook IPO thing.

Mark Murphy vowed to stand up for the health care reform legislation. Read More

The UFT looks likely to endorse Grace Meng, but not Hakeem Jeffries. They’re backing incumbents in contested races.

Barack Obama tapped Jonathan Lippman to serve on a board that facilitates greater cooperation between state and federal courts.

The Daily Kos on DC37’s endorsement of Charles Barron: “He’s a lunatic who’s made Read More

Eliot Spitzer questioned the legal skills of Eric Schneiderman.

East siders are upset that Mayor Mike Bloomberg is apparently violating the city’s helicopter curfew.

Andrew Cuomo said that a minimum wage hike won’t pass this year.

Mike Gianaris made a very funny video about independent redistricting. Read More

Carolyn Maloney had high praise for Dan Garodnick’s comptroller bid.

The candidates for NY-6 discussed policy at a forum last night.

Bill de Blasio calls for buses to better serve NYC “transit deserts.”

BuzzFeed is looking to open a bureau in Washington D.C. Read More

Comedian Randy Credico will enter the 2013 mayoral race.

Dean Skelos will introduce new legislation to cut taxes for businesses.

Dan Halloran on his fundraising: “We’re doing very, very well.  We anticipate for the first filing to probably be showing a number somewhere between one and two hundred thousand dollars.”

New Jersey Muslims and officials shall discuss NYPD surveillance. Read More

More trouble for Cory Booker: Sharpe James is eyeing a comeback.

Booker’s former opponent weighed in on the latest Bain dust-up.

Elizabeth Crowley was rained upon while other Queens district leaders were in a meeting.

In that meeting the Queens Democratic Party voted to endorse Jerry Iannece for Rory Lancman’s Assembly seat. Read More

Christine Quinn got married.

As did Mark Zuckerberg.

Robert Mittman gave money to Jeff Gottlieb back in the day.

Mayor Bloomberg’s whereabouts during that big blizzard can’t be figured out with FOIL requests.

The NAACP endorsed gay marriage.

FreshDirect will deliver to the Bronx. Read More

Bill Clinton will not be endorsing Charlie Rangel for re-election. 

Andrew Cuomo stepped into a major dispute between Mayor Bloomberg and the City Council by seeking to end the city’s practice of requiring finger printing for food stamps.

Ray Kelly’s letter to Christine Quinn allows the speaker “an opportunity to claim higher ground in the debate over a police practice that has become an early flash point in the race,” writes The New York Times.

Mike Lupica defended stop-and-frisk. 

Christine Quinn is nervous about her upcoming wedding.  Read More