«I can't think of anybody who would be relevant... who would be parallel to Percoco,» said John J. McEneny, a former longtime assemblyman, county historian and author of several nonfiction books, including «Albany: Capital City on the Hudson.» (newsday.com)
Mr. Hikind is a longtime assemblyman and power broker in the Jewish neighborhoods of southern Brooklyn and, despite being a Democratic Party official, has been more than willing to endorse Republicans. (observer.com)
Trichter said DiNapoli won the job not because the longtime assemblyman was qualified, but because he was popular with the politicians he would be charged with monitoring. (newsday.com)