So you think you have talent? - Speaker edition

It's Friday. The City Council Speaker candidates didn't have a care in the world (except jockeying for position to kiss the king's ring) when they boogied down at Joe Crowley's holiday party. You might hit the eggnog extra hard yourself when you realize what we're in store for over the next 4 years. Go ahead and caption this photo.

Developments in Crowley vs. Spotorno congressional race

Sinatra impersonator vs. Travolta impersonator

She was just elected 6 months ago...

Subject: Song for You!
Date: Mon, 05 May 2014 15:14:57 -0400
From: Melinda Katz
Reply-To: lisa@dynamicsrg.com

Dear ----

Joe Crowley and I want to sing you a song! Please join us at my Celebration of 20 Years of Public Service next Monday, May 12, from 6pm-8pm at Manducatis Rustica - 46-33 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City.

Please note that there are two Manducatis locations- both are awesome, but this is the one where the party is!

We have a lot to celebrate and a lot of work ahead. If you haven't RSVP'd yet please get in touch with Lisa at lisa@dynamicsrg.com or 212-531-2858. Tickets start at $175; checks can be made payable to Katz for Queens and mailed to 193 Malcolm X Blvd, Suite 1, New York, NY 10026.

Contributions are matched by the NYC Campaign Finance Board so please be sure to complete the full form pasted below and mail it in along with your check.
Thanks again, hope to see you next week!

Sincerely,

Melinda

Please join us
Celebrating 20 Years of Public Service For A Reception to Benefit
Melinda Katz
Queens Borough President
With Special Musical Guest
Congressman Joe Crowley and Friends
Monday, May 12th 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Manducatis Rustica
46-33 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City
Ticket Prices:
$1,000 Co-Host
$500 Sponsor
$175 Supporter
**The Maximum Contribution is $3850.
To RSVP, please contact Walter Swett at (212) 531-2858 or Walter@DynamicSRG.com
Make checks payable to:
KATZ FOR QUEENS
c/o Dynamic SRG, 193 Malcolm X Blvd, Suite 1, New York, NY 10026

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Queens Crap!

I think we now understand why the Crowleys went into politics and not music.

Some Monday entertainment for you

This fun video comes courtesy of The Politicker:

Politicker strongly urges you to go 13 minutes into the YouTube below to see Mr. Halloran singing O.A.R.’s ‘Shattered,’ and Lifehouse’s 'Hanging By A Moment':

Civic meeting or opera performance?

It's Friday. We've all had enough of this weather. It's time to caption this photo from the Times Newsweekly and put this week behind us.

Cat lady caught!

From the NY Post:

Sources said last night that cops had caged the "Cat Lady," the serial stick-up artist who dons clever disguises -- including a cat mask -- to rob high-end boutiques around the city.

The suspect was identified as Shanna Spalding, 28, of Queens, who sings with a death-metal band called Divine Infamy under her stage name, Purgatory.

The burqa-clad suspect was picked up in SoHo after bursting into a Greene Street boutique with a gun and demanding cash, sources said.

She allegedly threatened to shoot up the place if she didn't get her paws on the dough.

Cops said they had noticed her prior to the heist, and followed her to the store, suspecting she was the mysterious robber, who had been known before to disguise herself in a burqa.

The feline filcher was wanted for robberies in Queens and Manhattan.

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