Hudson Valley, 'tethered' to NYC's economy, has big stake in mayoral race
Photo credit: AP | From Left: New York Mayoral candidates are John Liu, Bill de Blasio, William Thompson Jr., Christine Quinn and Ray Lhota.
New York City's mayoral election is eight months away, and the field remains as crowded as midtown Manhattan at rush hour, but Hudson Valley movers and shakers are already buzzing about how the new leader of their giant neighbor to the south might help or hinder their own fortunes next year.
Much of the chatter is about the city's influence on the business climate, but other issues in play...
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano
Local campaign contributions
Hudson Valley's highest state overtime earners
Westchester payroll 2011