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Displaying all articles tagged:
Vito Fossella
politics
July 24, 2023
Can Last-Ditch Lawsuits Kill Congestion Pricing in New York?
New Jersey’s governor and Staten Island’s borough president are trying to derail implementation, but they face long odds.
By
Nia Prater
politics
Nov. 2, 2021
Staten Island Forgives Vito Fossella for Keeping a Secret Second Family
After he was busted fathering a child in an affair, the Republican left politics. With help from Trump, he’s back as Staten Island borough president.
By
Matt Stieb
love child
May 18, 2011
Which Politicians Kept Their Secret Children Secret the Longest?
From our Founding Fathers to our robot governors, it could be just months or entire centuries.
By
Dan Amira
ballsy former congressmen with secret families
May 26, 2010
Vito Vetoes Candidacy
The disgraced ex-congressman won’t try for his former seat.
By
Dan Amira
ballsy former congressmen with secret families
May 20, 2010
Congressman With Second Family Given Second Chance
Vito Fossella is nominated for his old congressional seat.
By
Dan Amira
ballsy former congressmen with secret families
May 11, 2010
Congressman With Second Family Wants a Second Chance
Vito Fossella is still thinking about that comeback.
By
Dan Amira
in-a-gadda-da-vito
Sept. 29, 2009
Vito Fossella May Be Trying to Mount a Comeback
The drunk-driving, private-family-having former congressman is raising eyebrows with his recent public appearances.
By
Dan Amira
in-a-gadda-da-vito
Apr. 13, 2009
Vito Fossella Mans Up to Drunk-Driving Charge
And all it took was a heartbreaking, high-profile tragedy.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Dec. 15, 2008
Vito Fossella’s Farewell Brunch: Triumphant, Greasy
Don’t call it a comeback. He’s been here for years.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 9, 2008
Vito Fossella Gets Off Easy
Ha-ha-ha, yeah, okay, not really.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Sept. 8, 2008
Don’t Forget to Vote Tomorrow!
We’ve been captivated by national politics lately, but what’s going on locally is pretty exciting, too.
By
Jessica Pressler
early and often
May 21, 2008
Vito’s Wife Speaks!
Or, you know, e-mails.
early and often
May 20, 2008
Vito Won’t Run for Reelection
And we are actually surprised! He announces the news on his congressional Website.
in other news
May 19, 2008
Vito Fossella: Up, Down, and On the Pot
A quick read of today’s headlines, and what they tell us (or don’t) about Vito Fossella’s near future.
in other news
May 14, 2008
Famous Last Words: The Vito Fossella Edition
Vito’s final loving words before his scandal erupted were delivered to his mistress, not his wife.
early and often
May 13, 2008
Vito Fossella: When Sex Overcomes Politics
Why he won’t be able to get away with it.
early and often
May 13, 2008
Vito Fossella Revives the Politician’s TMI Index
Turns out the Staten Island congressman is almost ready to be added to our Politicians TMI Index!
in other news
May 13, 2008
Vito Moves In Over Sister’s Garage, Becomes ‘That Relative’
Hey, what would you do? Live on a boat? Actually, that would be kind of fun.
early and often
May 12, 2008
Vito’s Having a Bad Week: Let Us Count the Ways
Grim news for the beleaguered politician is coming out in buckets today.
it just happened
May 8, 2008
Fossella Cops to Affair, Love Child
In a statement, the congressman admits that he has a three-year-old daughter with someone not his wife.
early and often
May 8, 2008
High Noon for Vito Fossella?
It’s all over for the Staten Island congressman. At least, the tabloids say so.
in other news
May 5, 2008
Vito Fossella Adds ‘Mystery Woman’ to His List of Problems
The New York congressman called a blonde female friend the night of his drunk-driving arrest last week instead of a family member or nearby co-worker, raising eyebrows.
early and often
May 1, 2008
Representative Vito Fossella Arrested on Drunk-Driving Charges
Early this morning, the Staten Island congressman was pulled over in Virginia. He’ll appear in court on May 12.