Study: Pols drop 28K of city cash on travel
February 27, 2008
Members of the City Council spent more than $28,000 on travel outside of New York City last year, an analysis by amNewYork shows.
The council’s biggest spender was James Sanders (D-Laurelton) who billed the city more than $6,000 for workshops in Denver, Dallas and upstate.
Sanders said his travel has helped the economic growth of his district, [...]
Democrat Ken Dow launches bid for state Senate seat
February 27, 2008
A law student and former head of the Columbia County Democratic Committee has emerged as a candidate for the state’s 41st Senate District.
Ken Dow, 47, of Mellenville, a hamlet in the Columbia County town of Claverack, will seek the Democratic nomination to the seat currently held by 18-year incumbent Republican Sen. Steve Saland of Poughkeepsie.
“As [...]
Council Bill Would Cover Health Care Costs For Ground Zero Workers
February 27, 2008
The city would foot the cost of health care for city workers suffering illnesses related to toxin exposure at ground zero until they can receive disability payments, if a bill by a City Council member, Michael McMahon of Staten Island, passes.
“I was shocked when I learned that our heroes of 9/11 were not receiving the [...]
Major Upset Gives Democrats Another State Senate Seat
February 27, 2008
Democrats are one step closer to gaining control of the State Senate following an upset victory in a special election upstate.
Democrat Darrel Aubertine will be sworn-in in Albany today.
He pulled off a major upset yesterday, defeating Republican Will Barclay in a special election in upstate New York. Until now, the district has sent a Republican [...]
New MTA Fares Go Into Effect Next Week
February 27, 2008
The new Metropolitan Transportation Authority fares that will go into effect next week will raise monthly unlimited ride Metro-Cards to $81 from $76, and weekly passes to $25 from $24. While customers that purchase rides at the $2 base fare will remain unaffected, the 86% of straphangers that purchase the discounted cards will have to [...]
Aubertine, Barclay spar down stretch
February 22, 2008
The campaigns for the 48th state Senate District grappled on Thursday, trading charges as the race entered its final days.
Assemblymen Will Barclay, R-Pulaski, and Darrel Aubertine, D-Cape Vincent, are vying for the seat left open by Jim Wright’s resignation in January. Tuesday is election day.
Barclay’s campaign launched a new television spot saying Aubertine voted on [...]
Police Lawyers, Spitzer Aides Met Before Troopergate Report
February 22, 2008
Days before Attorney General Cuomo released a report alleging that the Spitzer administration and the state police coordinated a political hit on the Republican Senate majority leader, Joseph Bruno, two top state police lawyers met for three hours with two senior aides to the governor, according to records.
On July 18, the state police’s chief counsel, [...]
Parks Department vow continued use of controversial crumb rubber turf
February 22, 2008
The Parks Department says it has no plans to stop using a controversial type of artificial turf made from ground-up tires, but critics say it has already switched to a different turf.
“It is our understanding that they have stopped using crumb rubber,” said Christian DiPalermo, executive director of New Yorkers for Parks.
“This is a major, major policy [...]
Albany Tops in Staff Size
February 22, 2008
N.Y. Legislature’s Bureaucracy Dwarfs That of Other States.
In a New York state Senate long dominated by a Republican majority, the Democratic conference has traditionally wielded little power. But while they often complain about a lack of influence in legislation and the budget, Democratic lawmakers have equal access to at least one standby of political office: [...]
City scales back plan to put more fruit, vegetable vendors in poor areas
February 22, 2008
The city has scaled back its plan to put more fruit and vegetable vendors in poor neighborhoods after a high-pressure campaign by bodega and market owners nearly killed the idea.
City Council members were balking at signing off on the “green cart” legislation, which would have created 1,500 special licenses for street vendors to sell healthy [...]
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