The Omerta Report

Our boss Mike Hein received an award he nominated himself for in D.C. last week recognizing him for being one of the best local elected officials in the Country. That photo represents the Executive crew, the inner sanctum of Hein's administration. Hein speaks only through Adele and information is given to the other captain's and buttons. Hein is very guarded and smart in that respect, he operates in a way that a boss should.

Senator C.C. Tkacyk gave one final parting shot to Assemblyman Kevin Cahill the other day, it was reported in the Record that C.C. wanted it known that our party should work together to support Mike Hein in his reelection next year.  In a letter to supporters she wrote this:

"Next year’s local elections include races for the County Executive and County Legislature in addition to judicial races," she wrote. "It is my hope that we will stand as one with County Executive Mike Hein and our other Democratic candidates to ensure that there are sweeping Democratic victories in 2015 on the local level."

Senator Tkacyk do us a favor and stay out of Ulster County politics, if we want your opinion on who to support for Executive we'll ask, until than butt out sweetheart and enjoy your retirement. The Senator's endorsement was a shot at Kevin Cahill in our humble opinion, C.C., took Hein's side during the sales tax fight and we never understood why. I'm sure she's bitter and a little bit jealous that Kevin Cahill will be returning to Albany, while she will be stuck milking goats in Doonsbury. Kevin Cahill really gained a lot of political capital this past year and can write his own ticket in our opinion.

We hear Corporation Counsel Andrew Zweben took a nasty fall slipping on some ice outside his West Chester mansion, breaking a few ribs. Rumor has it he slipped on bourbon ice cubes that dropped out of his glass. We don't want to appear soft but we wish Andrew a full recovery but he should take as much time off as he needs to recover. Really you gotta be careful Zweb, stay out of city hall as long as humanly possible.

Kingston Capo Shayne "brother" Gallo was rumored to be on the outs with the Don over the last few weeks over the Catskill Mountain Railroad. Gallo had backed himself into a corner supporting Hein blindly on the issue. The polar express has been a huge success selling out every ride they have put together and tickets are not cheap, we believe they go for $35 a piece. Gallo has become increasingly upset that he can't take credit and him and Hein had a fight over it when Gallo hinted that he might be changing his tune. The Kingston Capo has no choice,  Hudson Coffee Traders sold 10,000 cups of hot chocolate and Designs Bakery sold over 15,000 cookies...there is no question that this is a major tourist attraction here in Kingston.

Gallo and Hein have since made up and are now offering up a compromise to allow a rail and trail for about two in a half miles in Kingston. The railroad is against it saying they need the tracks to do other adult themed rides.  Hein should back off and really he can save face on all of this. The boss could take credit for getting the Catskill Mountain Railroad off its ass and doing something because we all know before Hein proposed removing the tracks, they did little to nothing. Hein deserves some credit he really does. Give the Devil his due.