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Two New York Banks Shuttered by Feds

Friday, March 12, 2010

Regulators have closed another New York City commercial bank, the second this week.

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City Awards $657 Million to WTC Workers

Friday, March 12, 2010

The pay-outs go to workers claiming illness from Ground Zero dust.

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New York Pulls Plug on Aqueduct Deal

Thursday, March 11, 2010

The Paterson Administration has formally dropped support on the controversial deal to build a casino at the Aqueduct racetrack in Queens.

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Cuomo Appoints Counsel for Paterson Inquiry

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Recuses himself, citing possible conflicts of interest and need for transparency.

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Atlantic Yards Launches Amid Protests

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Both protesters and dignitaries make their voices heard at a ceremonial groundbreaking for the controversial Brooklyn development.

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Ratner Speaks for Record Time at Atlantic Yards Event; Protests Clearly Audible

Thursday, March 11, 2010

More from WNYC's Matthew Schuerman:

The big news today at the Atlantic Yards site? Well, given that the groundbreaking was largely ceremonial, and the last legal obstacle fell two weeks ago, not much. But still some amazing things are happening.
(I write live from the site.)

First, a 17-minute ...

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Limbaugh Draws Heat for Racial Remark About Paterson

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh is raising eyebrows following a racial remark he made about Gov. David Paterson.

A Limbaugh caller incorrectly told the radio host that Paterson would have the power to pick someone to fill the seat vacated by Democratic Congressman Eric Massa, who abruptly resigned following allegations ...

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Guilty Plea in State Pension Scheme

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

AG Andrew Cuomo says the former investment officer for NY's state pension fund admits to funnelling money in a "pay-to-play" scheme.

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FDNY Plans to Cut Costs by Removing 15,000 Fire Alarm Boxes

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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In the age of cell phones, those red fire alarm boxes that dot the streets have become mostly antiquated. And Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano says deactivating 15,000 of them wills save the city $6 million. The Fire Department is also considering closing 20 ...

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Ravitch Presents 5-Year State Budget Plan

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

An effort to rein in Albany’s notorious overspending.

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Paterson Recuses Himself from Aqueduct Deal

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Federal prosecutors and state officials are investigating the bidding process.

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Alleged Bribery and Extortion at the WTC

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Eight people with links to organized crime have been charged in a federal case involving bribery and extortion at the World Trade Center site.

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NY State Police Chief Resigns, Again

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

A week after his boss left the New York State Police, the acting superintendent says he's retiring too.

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Monserrate Defends "Sí, Se Puede," DNC Says No You Can't

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

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The Democratic National Committee wants former Queens state senator, Hiram Monserrate, to stop using Barack Obama's 2008 campaign logo. The DNC has asked Monserrate to cease using campaign material with a circular, striped image with the slogan 'Yes we ...

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Special Coverage: The Paterson Investigations

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

(Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

(Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

Gov. David Paterson Under Fire A Look at the Lt. Gov.
Paterson was elected lieutenant governor of New York ...

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Paterson May Hold Back Tax Refunds

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

New York's budget deficit has grown to 9 billion dollars. But Governor Paterson said yesterday that he was more concerned with the state's immediate cash crunch.

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Manslaughter Charges in Crane Collapse Case

Monday, March 08, 2010

Two men charged for collapse of 200-foot crane that killed two workers in Manhattan in 2008

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Labor Union Blues: Inside the E-ZPass Dispute

Monday, March 08, 2010

Labor disputes usually take place outside of the public spotlight: Unless they disrupt the morning commute, they usually affect too few people to make the media pay attention. But taken together, these disputes add up, and influence the cost of living as well as our own wages and working conditions.

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Paterson: I Have No Plans to Resign

Friday, March 05, 2010

Gov. David Paterson says he plans to clear his name soon in two investigations threatening his administration.

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Queens Imam Says He Knew of Zazi's Plans

Friday, March 05, 2010

A Queens imam has pleaded guilty to charges that he lied to FBI agents investigating a foiled suicide bomb plot against New York City.

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