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The Lede: Gillibrand's Position, Huntley's Advisor

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Lazio's new ad features regular New Yorkers opposing the mosque, and hits Cuomo for not investigating the project's funding.

Cuomo and Lazio sparred when they worked in Congress.

Gillibrand on mosque: "If they decide to work with the mosque to find an alternative location, I will also support that."

Mosque strains Tea Party's tight focus on fiscal and constitutional issues.

Mosque developer, Sharif El-Gamal talks to Rubinstein.

NY Post is glad the conversation is about appropriateness, not legality.

Rescue workers want the focus on the 9/11 health care bill.

The mosque will be a topic in a number of races around the country.

Staten Island concerns: "The Midland Beach community opposed MAS’ plans partly because they felt the location was too small for a religious center and partly because they feared MAS has ties to the Egypt-based Muslim Brotherhood, which has alleged links to terrorism."

"We are not terrorists."

Paterson spokesman says governor will meet with mosque developers.

Meeting this week.

Paterson was urged to pay for Yankee tickets, before the scandal broke.

DN hits Paterson for skipping a hearing on how he got the tickets.

Maziarz:"I've got a lot of respect for Rick Lazio [b]ut clearly his campaign is not taking off, and Carl [Paladino]'s is resonating."

Niagara County is the fifth to back Paladino over Lazio.

Brodsky says he won't use AG office as a stepping stone.

Sampson's chief of staff helped one of Sampson's contributors.

Mark Green will vote to keep the current 3-term limit for elected officials.

More on term limits here.

Arcuri gets a boost, now that a Libertarian has joined the race.

Murphy won't comment on poll showing GOP challenger Gibson gaining on him.

A conflict in Queens? "He doesn't deny that he is a 'campaign adviser' to the senator - but maintained his job with Huntley doesn't affect his role as an executive at the paper."

Zeldin goes after Foley [$] on MTA funding.

Binghamton's city treasurer was fired amid accusations of improper bookkeeping.

Lawsuit filed to block cigarette tax on reservations.

TWU goes after Walder's home in France.

Government consolidation fails in Williamsville and Sloan.

More than anywhere else [$], parents from the Upper East Side and Upper West Side seek reimbursements for private school tuition.

NYO: "[W]hile the number of arts teachers is up, the means for doing their job have been slashed."