Was it a sign of things to come?

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner, who resigned Thursday for using Twitter, email and other online social media to send lewd messages and photos to female followers, got his start in politics working in the office of then-Rep. Charles Schumer (D-Brooklyn) in 1985.

Weiner's first job? According to the Congressional Staff Directory from the time: "computer operator."

-- Tom Brune

in Washington, D.C.

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Suburban voters and midterms ... Oyster Bay proposed budget ... Jets vs. Dolphins preview  Credit: Newsday

Luxe apts. got tax break without affordable housing ... Suburban voters and midterms ... LI employs 90% of highest paid government employees ... County on hook for $70M for dangerous intersection

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