Tag: Peter Vallone

  • SAL WHO? Runs Strong 3rd

    Wednesday, September 10, 1997 by MICHAEL O. ALLEN and JERE HESTER, Daily News Staff Writers Maverick City Councilman Sal Albanese surprised the experts again last night with a strong third-place finish in the Democratic mayoral primary. The 47-year-old Brooklyn lawmaker had 21% of the vote with 99% of ballots counted — a good showing by…

  • Don’t Pass The Ammunition; Mayor holds off on new bullets

    March 5, 1997 by BOB LIFF, MICHAEL O. ALLEN and JOHN MARZULLI, Daily News Staff Writers Mayor Giuliani put the brakes on the police plan to arm cops with controversial hollow-point bullets yesterday — demanding to see studies on the expanding rounds before approving the change. Giuliani summoned Police Commissioner Howard Safir and his top…

  • Rudy Hedges Bets On Riverboat

    February 9, 1997 by MICHAEL O. ALLEN, Daily News Staff Writer Mayor Giuliani yesterday said he could support riverboat gambling under some conditions but would have to study its effect on neighborhoods near where the boats dock. The mayor also said he would need to be assured the venture is free of organized crime —…

  • City Shoppers Do the (Tax) Waive

    January 19, 1997 by MICHAEL O. ALLEN and DEAN CHANG, Daily News Staff Writers The Great Sales Tax Experiment began yesterday in a deep-freeze frenzy, as cost-conscious shoppers and media-conscious politicians flooded city stores to be among the first to cash in on the one-week tax waiver on clothing. “That’s why we’re here,” said Darryl…

  • Rudy: Shed Half Of Clothes Tax

    January 12, 1997 by MIKE CLAFFEY and MICHAEL O. ALLEN, Daily News Staff Writers Mayor Giuliani yesterday revived his call for 2-cent cut in the city sales tax on clothing buys — and vowed to press for approval even if the state doesn’t match the reduction. In an election year bid aimed at city shoppers…