Council Candidate Stanton Accuses Dinowitz of Legal Corruption

Council Candidate Cliff Stanton, who is running for the seat occupied by Oliver Koppell, recently threw the kitchen sink at Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. In an opinion piece in the Riverdale Press, Stanton said Dinowitz "has hijacked our local community board, distributed public money in exchange for political support, used his government office

to advance the fortunes of candidates he favors or can control, conspired with a local tabloid publisher to carry out his political vendettas and actively blocked progressive proposals that do not emanate from his office."  Dinowitz responded in a letter of his own defending his positions and accusing Stanton of going negative.  

Bronx DA Getting Pushed Out?

Are the Bronx Dems pushing out Bronx District Attorney Bob Johnson?  Newspapers, including the New York Times, have reported that there is a movement to oust Johnson after a series of reports about the dismal performance in the Bronx courts and by Bronx DA's.