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Court: Judges Deserve Pay Hike

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

New York's Court of Appeals has ruled that the state legislature erred by not giving state judges a pay raise for more than a decade.

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Layoffs and Budget Cuts Expected at the MTA

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Layoffs are expected to be announced today at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

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Small Earthquake Rattles New Jersey

Monday, February 22, 2010

Several areas of Somerset County were rattled early Sunday when a minor earthquake hit the region.

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Paterson Launches Campaign for Governor

Monday, February 22, 2010

David Paterson launched his campaign for a full four-year term as governor with a combative speech that mocked recent reports about his job performance and personal life.

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Police Officers Acquitted in Mineo Trial

Monday, February 22, 2010

Three New York City police officers have been acquitted of all charges in the case involving an attack on Michael Mineo with a police baton.

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NJ's Lautenberg Diagnosed with Cancer

Friday, February 19, 2010

New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg, 86, has been diagnosed with stomach cancer.

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Service Stations Found Falsifying Emissions Tests

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Inspectors say 40 service stations around the city have doctored emissions tests on over 20,000 cars and trucks. The state departments of Environmental Conservation and Motor Vehicles say the stations hooked their inspection equipment up to devices that simulate a car test, then issued inspection certificates for cars that were ...

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Kerik Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.

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More Pay Cuts at St. Vincent's

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The unions for nurses and health care workers at St Vincent's hospital have agreed to a 10 percent across-the-board pay cut.

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Feds: No Civil Rights Case in Bell Shooting

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The three police officers acquitted of criminal charges in the 2006 shooting of an unarmed black man will not face federal civil rights charges.

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Subway Changes: C and D Trains Switch Routes

Monday, February 15, 2010

(by Stephen Nessen)

(by Stephen Nessen)

Uptown bound straphangers riding the C or D lines will need to adjust their routine this week. The MTA has announced that C trains will run express after Canal St. and D trains will be ...

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Canines Strut Their Stuff at Westminster Show

Monday, February 15, 2010

The 134th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show begins this morning at Madison Square Garden. One hundred seventy three breeds will compete for the coveted title of "Best In Show."

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New York City Celebrates Lunar New Year

Monday, February 15, 2010

It's officially the Year of Tiger, by the Chinese lunar calendar.

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Paterson Signs Law Closing 'Bruno Gap'

Friday, February 12, 2010

State lawmakers can no longer run a private business out of their government offices, now that Gov. David Paterson has signed an ethics bill to close what's known as the "Bruno Gap."

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The Great Woof Way: '101 Dalmatians' Musical Picks the Fiercest Bark

Thursday, February 11, 2010

After auditions, all of the contestants wait with their owners for the judges’ decision.

After auditions, all of the contestants wait with their owners for the judges’ decision.

Twelve canine contestants arrived at Madison Square Garden today to audition for the chance of a ...

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Gillibrand Gets Bronx Dems' Endorsement

Thursday, February 11, 2010

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has picked up an endorsement from the Bronx Democratic County Committee in her bid for her party's nomination. A Gillibrand spokesperson says the incumbent now has 57 of the state's 62 counties.

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Aerial Photos of 9/11 Attacks Released

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Newly released photos of the World Trade Center attack show the towers coming down from a new vantage point--that of police helicopters. 

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Newly Released Aerial Photos Show 9/11 WTC Collapse

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Newly released aerial photos show the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11 from an angle never seen before. You can see a slideshow of the images here.

The photos were taken from a New York Police Department helicopter by Detective Greg Semendinger. He and his pilot were ...

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Break's Over! NYC Public Schools Back Open

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The snow has stopped falling and New York City is returning back to normal today.

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New York Weathering the Storm

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

A major snowstorm is blanketing New York City, up to a foot of snow is expected in the five boroughs, hundreds of flights are canceled, the U.N. is closed, schools are closed, and all branches of the New York Public Library are closed as well. Winds are gusting up to ...

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