By REUVEN BLAU
With a national recession looming, Mayor Bloomberg Jan. 24 unveiled the city's preliminary $58.5-billion budget, which leans heavily on a continued hiring freeze for non-essential positions and calls for further agency "belt-tightening" to help reduce spending.
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By RICHARD STEIER
The three Detectives charged in the fatal shooting of Sean Bell outside a Queens nightclub 14 months ago sought and obtained a trial by judge Jan. 25, two days after they were denied in their attempt to have the case moved because the jury pool in the borough was allegedly tainted. More...
Making Calls for Hillary
By MEREDITH KOLODNER
The election drama starring the Democratic presidential candidates arrives in the city this week and several municipal unions are looking to play leading roles. New York's is part of the massive constellation of primaries taking place Feb. 5, otherwise known as Super Tuesday, which could determin... More...
By REUVEN BLAU
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a preliminary ruling that the disability pension for civil servants injured on the job will no longer be completely tax-free, according to the union representing fire officers. "We're just waiting for a final decision," said John J. McDonnell, president of ... More...
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