NJ School Elections Less Fiery A Year After Revolt
A year after a taxpayer revolt at the polls, New Jersey's school budget elections are back on Wednesday -- with some major differences.
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A year after a taxpayer revolt at the polls, New Jersey's school budget elections are back on Wednesday -- with some major differences.
First responder John Feal, who was injured at ground zero, said it's like a slap in the face -- a letter going out to 9/11 survivors, warning them about a provision in the Zadroga bill.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says that while "there seems to be a lot of evidence'' that police officers have been fixing traffic tickets, he believes it's a problem that's already been corrected.
Assemblymembers Micah Kellner and Linda Rosenthal are proposing that adopted shelter and "rescue'' dogs become the official state canine.
The updated system will be in place by next week and consists of just two warning levels: elevated and imminent.
Democrat Wayne Wink, a ranking member on the legislature's finance committee, said Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano isn't playing fair.
New Jersey spent more than $800,000 in legal fees fighting the federal government's $271 million bill for the scrapped Hudson River rail tunnel project. Invoices show the Patton Boggs law firm billed the state $469,715 for work in January alone.
New Yorkers are dumping on "The Donald" for his aggressive campaign raising about whether President Barack Obama was born in the United States.
A Staten Island councilman says New York City is walking on thin ice for failing to repair its own sidewalks, while forcing homeowners to fix theirs.
Tax returns showed that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's income topped $200,000 last year from his salary as attorney general and investment income from mostly tax-exempt bonds.
While the mayor ducked direct questions about the issue, he insisted that the practice of ticket fixing in 2011 was "almost impossible."
It's a controversial idea from some local lawmakers -- registering domestic violence offenders, just like those convicted of sex crimes, on a state-wide database.
On this Tax Day, the debate over taxes is not taking a break. It's at full force in New Jersey.
Chris Christie is known for his tough talk, but on Friday some lawmakers said he went too far. The Republican governor is under fire for a controversial comment he made about a female state senator.
In New Jersey, known for its cheap fuel, the average price per gallon for regular gas is now $3.61. In New York, it's $3.96. Connecticut drivers have it worst, with the average price for regular at almost four dollars a gallon.
