| Notes | "They shop together in Macy's at the Staten Island Mall. "They even drive up to Albany together. "They also frequently arrive together on the social/political circuit of nightly events that is a mainstay for Staten Island's movers and shakers. "But the friendship between Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis and state Sen. Diane Savino is like no other: Ms. Malliotakis is a conservative Republican newbie completing her first year in office; Ms. Savino, a seasoned progressive Democrat in her fourth term. "In a testament to those differences, Ms. Malliotakis's cell phone has 'The Odd Couple' theme song as Ms. Savino's ring-tone." |