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Tappan Zee Plans Flunk New York’s Smart Growth Test

Streetsblog New York City

The Cuomo administration’s plan for an extra-wide, transit-free Tappan Zee Bridge is exactly the kind of project that New York state’s smart growth law is supposed to prevent. The Cuomo administration's draft EIS for the new Tappan Zee Bridge makes a m... »

Cuomo budget would aid NYW&GF

Examiner New York Edition

ALBANY -- Under Governor David Paterson, the New York Wine & Grape Foundation found itself on financial life support when it was cut out of the proposed state budget. When Andrew Cuomo took office, he came up with $713,000 to... »

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Poll: Gillibrand Look Formidable In Re-Election Bid

Politics on the Hudson

Republicans in New York say they’ll be working hard to beat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in her bid for a full, six-year term this year. But they may have to put in overtime to beat New York’s Democratic junior senator, a Siena College poll today found. Vot... »

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Poll: Gillibrand Looks Formidable In Re-Election Bid

Capitol Confidential

Republicans in New York say they’ll be working hard to beat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in her bid for a full, six-year term this year. But they may have to put in overtime to beat New York’s Democratic junior senator, a Siena College poll today found. Vot... »

Reforms To State Pensions, Schools Top Cuomo’s Budget Agenda

Politics on the Hudson

Gov. Andrew Cuomo held his budget plans close to the vest this morning, but did outline that reforms to schools and state pensions would be major themes. During a Martin Luther King Jr. Day speech near the Capitol, Cuomo said the education system has b... »

Harlem Electeds Represent At 89th Annual Christmas Ball of the Comus Club

Harlemworld

More than 800 elegantly attired members and guests flocked to Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadow Park, Queens to meet and greet and dance the night away at the 89th Annual Christmas Ball of the Comus Club, Inc., …… … Continue reading → »

IDC Pushes For Cyberbullying Law

Politics on the Hudson

Sen. Jeff Klein, D-Bronx, and his fellow Independent Democratic Conference members today introduced legislation to crack down on cyberbullying—a component that was left out of tougher bullying laws adopted in 2010. Klein said in a statement today that ... »

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NY must unshackle business

Crain's New York Economy

Businesses have until Wednesday to comply with the state's onerous new provision of the Wage Theft Prevention Act. The measure was a heavy-handed response to violations at a handful of companies. Now all employers must file additional paperwork by Feb.... »

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