As this newspaper appeared on the stands Nov. 7, New Yorkers were going to the polls to elect their first new Governor in a dozen years, with the likelihood that the Democratic nominee, State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, would be chosen to succeed George E. Pataki in January. More...
While critics of the NYPD have questioned the accuracy of the department's crime statistics, a recently released New York University study concluded that its figures are precise and reliable. More...
From "a serious error in judgment," to feeling "betrayed," reaction was strongly negative to the news that State Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi had used one of his More...
A challenger to Transport Workers' Union Local 100 President Roger Toussaint claims to have secured enough signatures on nominating petitions to knock the incumbent slate off the first line of the ballot in upcoming union elections. More...
A Bus Operator who was arrested last year after defending herself against a passenger she claimed was abusive has received a notice of termination from New York City Transit. More...
Teamsters Local 237 has filed an improper practice charge against the Bloomberg administration, saying it has not negotiated in good faith on a possible 1-percent productivity raise from the union's 2002-2005 contract. More...
It was easy to distinguish which local political races were runaways and which were closely contested this year: the candidates with big leads ran TV ads featuring sunny, soaring and even elegiac images and music, while the others ran ads that were darker and heavily negative. More...
John Kerry last week proved once again why politicians shouldn't try to be the funniest guy in the room. In response, President Bush proved once again that he'll grasp at the shakiest of reeds to salvage political power. More...
Your Oct. 13 edition included a Letter to the Editor from retired Correction Capt. Tony Mignone. Understandably, he seems quite devastated by the loss of the Variable Supplements Fund. However, some of his thoughts are not fully accurate. More...
Well, the leaves are falling and, as promised, the Deferred Compensation Board of the City of New York has unveiled its NYCE IRA Program (New York City Employee Individual Retirement Account). For 2006 and 2007, you may make tax-deductible contributions of up to $4,000 if you are 49 or younger and u More...
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