Osceola Fletcher, who works in the Crime Prevention Division of the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, has held that position for almost 20 years. He commands deep respect from his co-workers and his boss More...

A Metropolitan Transportation Authority official March 12 denied accusations by several lawmakers that the March 25 deadline for implementing the Ravitch Commission recommendations to increase revenues was an "artificial deadline. More...

The Nassau County Police Benevolent Association last week struck a deal with the county to prevent 250 Police Officer layoffs or a 7-percent permanent reduction in compensation for all employees. The county will implement a twoweek lag payroll after the union invoked a no-layoff provision from a prior arbitration. More...

Sanitation Worker Stephen Dixon, 61, collapsed and died March 12 of a heart attack he suffered on his route in Queens. The 19-year veteran of the Sanitation Department leaves behind four children and seven grandchildren. Mr. Dixon, who worked in the Bureau of Cleaning and Collection, collapsed at 10:35 a.m. in front of 710 Almont Rd. in Far Rockaway. More...