Governor Paterson Pardons Immigrant Slated For Deportation »
Governor David Paterson has pardoned an immigrant slated for deportation for having spent time behind bars for crimes he committed as a teenager. Qing Hong Wu, 29, was officially pardoned on Saturday but he was released...
March 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »
NYC to Deactivate Street Fire Alarm Boxes to Save Money »
The Fire Department is preparing to deactivate its street alarm boxes throughout New York City as a way to save money. Mayor Michael Bloomberg included the idea in his January budget proposal. Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano told...
March 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Mayor Bloomberg Calls for Sugar Tax »
Mayor Michael Bloomberg who uses his office to promote a healthier lifestyle for New Yorkers – urged Albany to tax sugary drinks by one cent for each ounce in his weekly radio address this morning. He...
March 8 2010 / 5 comments / Read More »
NY State to Post Top 250 Tax Delinquents on Web Site »
New York tax officials are going to try to shame the top tax delinquents into paying up. The Department of Taxation and Finance has begun posting the state’s top 250 business and top 250 individual tax...
March 7 2010 / No comment / Read More »
NYRA Board Approves Belmont Stakes »
The Triple Crown will have its last jewel this year, despite belt-tightening at the New York Racing Association. NYRA’s board of directors voted yesterday to hold the 141st edition of the Belmont Stakes this spring. The agency’s...
March 5 2010 / No comment / Read More »
