The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association last week charged that the NYPD dropped its 2.0 college grade-point-average requirement in order to garner enough candidates to fill its just sworn-in class of recruits under the new, drastically reduced starting salary. More...
The Battalion Commander for Battalion 26 in The Bronx was moved to a temporary assignment without warning Jan. 6 in what the Uniformed Fire Officers' Association branded a "punitive measure" by the Fire Department. More...
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is working with the Police Department's Identity Theft Unit to untangle an attempt at identity theft that originated within the New York City Teachers' Retirement System. More...
The Uniformed Firefighters' Association announced Jan. 13 that two of its members and a Battalion Chief have died in recent months due to lung illnesses the union believes are linked to toxic exposures from Sept. 11 and its aftermath. More...
As the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the NYPD look further into the identity theft at the Teachers’ Retirement System, here is what is known to this point: More...
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly’s caustic comments last week about what the city is paying the newest uniformed members of his department brought to mind Newsday reporter Bill Murphy’s observation two decades ago about the city’s top cop at the time, the late Ben Ward: “He may not be bulletproof, but More...
To the Editor: The new TWU Local 100 contract with the MTA has a provision for previous (prior to 2001) pension payment refunds (subject to Governor Pataki’s approval). I think that the union can demand such refunds under the Constitution of the State of New York. More...
Q.: I’m a member of the Transport Workers’ Union and am looking forward to getting a refund of my excess pension contributions. It will come to about $10,000 and I understand it will be taxable. Is there a way to alleviate this tax burden? More...
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services is accepting applications for an exam leading to Bus Operator jobs in New York City Transit. More...
Disclaims Crash Liability: City Seeks to Limit Its Ferry Payouts