Jessica Gould appears in the following:
At Least 12 Injured in 'Gas-Related' Explosion and Fire on 2nd Avenue
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Firefighters expected to be on site all night at the scene of an explosion and fire that tore through 4 buildings on 2nd Avenue near East 7th Street.
No Bankruptcy in Atlantic City ... For Now
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
An Emergency Manager appointed by Gov. Chris Christie says the city isn't filing for Chapter 9. But it's a safe bet big budget cuts are coming.
Atlantic City Residents Await Word On Potential Bankruptcy
Friday, March 20, 2015
Four of Atlantic City's 12 casinos closed last year. Unemployment is up, tax revenue is down, and bond raters say the New Jersey town could go bankrupt.
Bankruptcy Could Be In The Cards For Atlantic City
Friday, March 20, 2015
Once the place to gamble on the East Coast, the city is struggling to pay its bills and residents are waiting anxiously for what's next.
Christie's Pension Commission Calls for Compromise
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The commission says the only way New Jersey can pay for its pension and health benefits is if they cost the state less.
Christie and Union Disagree on Agreement for Pension Reform
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The governor said there was an "unprecedented accord" with the teachers union on reforms to retirement and health benefits. The union said there wasn't.
Where New York's Budget Windfall Comes Up Short
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Critics worry the governor's proposal for how to spend money from financial settlements with banks doesn't include enough foreclosure relief.
New York City Budget Sails on Strong Economic Tide
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Higher-than-expected revenues are giving the budget a boost. But the mayor says the good times won't last forever. And fiscal watchdogs wonder if he's doing enough to prepare.
Snowstorm Sends Chill Through Area Businesses
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
The NYC area lost about $300 million in economic activity because of the storm, but it could have been much worse.
De Blasio Warns of Historic Blizzard
Monday, January 26, 2015
The mayor says accumulation could hit three feet, with winds gusts of 50 miles an hour, making for one of the nastiest snowstorms on record.
Big Plans and Trade-Offs in NY Budget
Thursday, January 22, 2015
The $141 billion plan funds education reforms, economic development and infrastructure, but critics say those initiatives come at the expense of others.
Cuomo to Call for an AirTrain to LaGuardia
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Gov. Cuomo told a business group he’ll propose a train link to LaGuardia, an overhaul of airports, and improvements to the MTA, roads and bridges.
Fiscal Watchdogs Eye Price of Cuomo's Plans
Monday, January 19, 2015
Cuomo says it's time to invest in New York's neediest communities, but analysts question how he's crunching the numbers.
Cuomo Uses Holiday Weekend To Unveil More of His Anti-Poverty Agenda
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Ahead of his budget address, Governor Cuomo is taking key proposals for a test drive.
7 Metaphors For That Super Skinny New Skyscraper
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Is it a giant toothpick? A dried piece of spaghetti? You decide.
Tax Breaks Look Good from 90 Stories Up
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Sales of skyscraper apartments are a boon to the city's tax revenue, but some lawmakers say these ultra-expensive penthouses are getting a break because of our flawed tax system.
Resignations Put Focus on Fiscal Woes at Thruway Authority
Friday, January 02, 2015
The resignations come against a budget shortfall and questions over financing the Tappan Zee Bridge.
Naughty Banks Create Nice Gift for New York
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Call it a Merry Christmas for Governor Cuomo: bank settlements give New York's budget a $5 billion boost.
Bed-Stuy Mourns Slain Officers
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Residents gather to memorialize Officers Liu and Ramos, and some worry about what comes next.
Pension Boards Sue Christie
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Board members want the governor to pay the nearly $2.5 billion he cut from the state's pension payment.