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10 Things To Be Thankful For

Dan Collins | Posted 11.25.2009 | New York


Dan Collins

When we reflect on things we're thankful for, do you think anybody puts New York government on the list? Nah. Nevertheless, in the spirit of the season, here's a list of public sector thank yous.

Leandra's Law: Paterson Calls For Stricter DWI Felonies If Child In Car

nydailynews.com | Glenn Blain and Kenneth Lovett | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York


Gov. Paterson on Thursday formally called on legislators to pass "Leandra's Law" at a special session Tuesday. Paterson included the measure to toughe...

Paterson Solicitation Of Free Yankees Tickets May Be Ethics Violation

nypost.com | Frederic U. Dicker | Posted 11.02.2009 | New York


ALBANY -- Gov. Paterson secretly solicited five free tickets to last week's World Series opener, in apparent violation of the state ethics law, even w...

Cuomo Endorses Thompson For Mayor

The New York Observer | Azi Paybarah | Posted 10.29.2009 | New York


Andrew Cuomo walked a few blocks on Third Avenue in the Bronx this afternoon with Bill Thompson, and endorsed him for mayor....

David Paterson Not Concerned About Bad Polls

Politicker NY | Azi Payabarah | Posted 09.18.2009 | New York


David Paterson said he would be more concerned about his bad poll numbers, but there are simply too many polls for him to care. Paterson also said tha...

Ex-Worker Says Senate Aide, Indira F. Noel, Had Carte Blanche With Gov. David A. Paterson

New York Times | DANNY HAKIM and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE | Posted 09.14.2009 | New York


ALBANY - A former Senate employee who is suing the state over his dismissal in 2007 said on Thursday that he had testified under oath this week that h...

The Nanny Diaries: A Caribbean Version

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living


Arlene M. Roberts

There are more than 200,000 women in New York working as nannies, companions and housekeepers, whose lives are typified by long hours, meagre wages, drudgery, and worse.

Donald Trump Blasts Choice Of Richard Ravitch As Lt. Governor

AP | Posted 08.13.2009 | New York


NEW YORK (AP) -- Donald Trump wants New York Gov. David Paterson to send his new lieutenant governor a message: You're fired. The New York Post repor...

Dueling Gay Marriage Demonstrators Hit The Streets

New York Daily NewsDaily News | Posted 06.18.2009 | Local


The debate over whether to allow gay marriage in New York erupted in the streets of the city in raucous, dueling protests....