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January 5, 2007  RSS feed


UFA Says Fire Workload Needs Boost in Staffing; Record Responses, Extended Training Cited by Cassidy
Uniformed Firefighters’ Association President Stephen J. Cassidy this week will release figures showing that 2006 was one of the busiest years in the Fire Department’s history. More than 444,000 emergency responses were made by mid-December, he said Dec. 28. More...
Ground Zero Victim Death Payout Lags

Nearly a year after the death of Det. James Zadroga spurred new legislation providing line-of-duty benefits for the families of retired first-responders who succumb to 9/11-related illnesses, his five-year-old daughter has yet to collect a check. More...

Starting Pay ‘Unrealistic’: Kelly: Cop Shortage A Matter of Money
By REUVEN BLAU

While the arbitration process for the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association plods along, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly last week blamed the reduced starting pay as the primary reason the department once again fell short of its expanded hiring goals. More...

Court Overturns Medicare B Hit On State Staff; Decides Pataki’s View Of Law Is Improper; $26M Refund Due
By GINGER ADAMS OTIS

Governor Pataki’s attempt to make state employees pay for premiums related to Medicare Part B was foiled by a recent Appellate Division ruling that deemed the change illegal. More...


 Editorial
• PBA STALLING ARBITRATION
Following the graduation ceremonies for 1,359 rookie cops Dec. 26, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly reiterated his concerns about the low salaries for the new officers and questioned the way that the city’s use of pattern bargaining has forced the police unions representing superior officers to make greater concessions to match the wage gains of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association. More...
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 Editor's "Razzle Dazzle" Column
• article has image Razzle Dazzle: 2007: The Year in Review
Last year’s column of prognostications went off the track as soon as it left the station with the prediction that the New York Giants would defeat the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the NFL playoffs. More...
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 Letters to the Editor
• Letters to the Editor: Workers’ Comp Board at Fault
To the Editor: The Dec. 22 article which reported the city Law Department’s unlawful refusal to pay for symptomatic medical treatment omitted a few key details regarding my case. More...
• ACS BETRAYS TRUST
• HEVESI’S ARROGANCE
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 Professionals' Column
• article has image Current Pension Topics: Key Legislative Improvements
There is very valuable and useful information on the Web site of the New York City Employees Retirement System. Check in on a regular basis at: http://www.nycers.org. The following items became law during 2006. More...
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 Civil Service Exam Stories
• POLICE AND CORRECTION OFFICER JOBS AVAILABLE Plan Thousands Of Hirings Off Exam Rosters; Require Some College Or Military Duty For Both Posts
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services is accepting applications for exams leading to Police Officer and Correction Officer jobs. In an attempt to attract more candidates, DCAS has begun to continuously accept applications for three scheduled tests annually. More...
• Will Fill Jobs: CITY CERTIFICATIONS
• Lifeguard Posts Open With U.S. Park Service
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