Congestion Pricing Vote Expected Today (Audio)
January 31, 2008
Nine months ago, Mayor Bloomberg proposed a congestion pricing system that would charge drivers to enter central Manhattan on weekdays.
This afternoon, the state’s Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission will likely endorse some variation of that plan. Then, the City Council takes up the issue, followed by the state legislature, where opposition is strong.
Over the past week, [...]
Vito Fossella Gears Up For Another Re-Election Battle
January 31, 2008
Rep. Vito Fossella’s campaign committee announced the Staten Island Republican has raised more than $700,000 to date in this election cycle ($700,967, to be exact) and has just over $250,000 on hand.
In the last quarter, Fossella raised $304,453 and spent $462,866 (the press release didn’t mention that last number, nor did it tout his $28,020 [...]
Former NY assemblyman charged with DWI in Rockland County
January 31, 2008
Former state Assemblyman Ryan Karben of Rockland County has pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated.
Ramapo police said Thursday that Karben, 33, told officers that he hit a utility pole after swerving to avoid a deer. They said he was arrested at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday after refusing to take a blood-alcohol test.
Karben, [...]
Budget Cuts at Schools Begin
January 31, 2008
The budget ax fell yesterday at the Department of Education - with cuts expected to impact every city school.
Mayor Bloomberg warned of the belt-tightening last week, calling for all city agencies to shed 2.5 percent from their fiscal 2008 budgets.
In an e-mail sent to principals, Deputy Chancellor for Finance Kathleen Grimm said the department is [...]
Audit Raises Concerns About Fraud at Boat Basin
January 31, 2008
An audit released on Wednesday by the city comptroller found widespread financial irregularities with record-keeping at the 79th Street Boat Basin in Manhattan, raising concerns about the possibility of fraud.
Record-keeping was performed so poorly from January 2005 through December 2006, the period analyzed by the comptroller’s office, that auditors were unable to determine how much [...]
Council Mulls Bill To Boost Produce Carts
January 31, 2008
The City Council today will discuss legislation requested by Mayor Bloomberg to add 1,500 fruit and vegetable carts to poor neighborhoods across the city.
Unions and small business groups have expressed concerns that the added competition could hurt supermarkets. Council Member Leroy Comrie, a sponsor of the proposal, said yesterday he expects the council to modify [...]
Congestion Pricing Plan Is Panned in Albany
January 31, 2008
A plan to ease traffic in Manhattan received harsh reviews this week in Albany.
Just 48 hours before a state commission is expected to recommend a proposal that would charge drivers an $8 daily fee to enter the area of Manhattan below 60th Street, the panel’s chairman, Marc V. Shaw, heard Democratic members of the Assembly [...]
MTA: Major projects will continue but at slower pace
January 31, 2008
As construction costs soar, the MTA assured New Yorkers Wednesday its large projects like the Second Avenue Subway will move forward, but possibly at a slower pace.
Earlier this week, the Fulton Street Transit Center’s glorious glass building became the first victim of booming construction prices, and the MTA could be looking at $1 billion in [...]
NYSRPA Endorses Will Barclay for 48th
January 30, 2008
The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, the oldest and largest advocacy group of its kind in New York, today announced their endorsement of Assemblyman Will Barclay for the vacant seat in the 48th State Senate District.”Our members in St. Lawrence, Jefferson, and Oswego Counties need a strong voice in the State Senate like [...]
Mayor Bloomberg Launches ReMix: Recycling Magazines
January 30, 2008
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the New York City launch of ReMix - Recycling Magazines is Excellent! - a national public education campaign aimed at increasing residential recycling of magazines and catalogs. Beginning next week, ReMix promotions will appear across New York City, in full-page public service advertisements in consumer magazines including TIME, Cosmopolitan, [...]
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