Gov. Paterson: Firings Should Have Followed Kennedy Leak
Paterson said some campaign staffers spread unfounded rumors about Caroline Kennedy after she dropped out of contention to be appointed U.S. senator.
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Paterson said some campaign staffers spread unfounded rumors about Caroline Kennedy after she dropped out of contention to be appointed U.S. senator.
Johnson has pleaded not guilty to assault, menacing, harassment and criminal mischief in the Halloween 2009 incident.
Elected officials and activists from around the country gathered at Columbia University to discuss a new way to go forward in politics.
By a 22-16 margin, senators sided Monday with activists who say the regulations are so restrictive that patients who can benefit from marijuana may continue to get it from illegal dealers.
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan says she is facing a "steep learning curve" in her first months on the bench as she is drafting her first opinions and trying to acclimate to life as a judge.
The National Employment Law Project, based on a worker survey, estimates New York City employers shortchange their low-wage workers, including those in the retailing and restaurant businesses, by almost $1 billion a year.
New York's senior Senator is demanding the FTC crackdown on retailers who are charging customers hidden fees when they return products purchased online.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she will urge President Barack Obama to launch a global effort to crack down on cyber criminals to protect New York City businesses and hold countries accountable.
The Connecticut Citizen Election Audit Coalition says counting problems affected about 1,500 of the nearly 6,000 photocopied ballots used when the polls ran out of regular ballots.
A new seven-member commission is about to set in stone pay recommendations for New York State judges, WCBS 880's Rich Lamb reports.
The network of health centers providing free medical tests and treatment to 58,000 people exposed to World Trade Center dust faces a less certain future if Congress doesn't pass legislation aimed at helping victims of 9/11's toxic legacy.
Legislation aimed at helping New Jersey consumers get instant rebates will go before the full Assembly this week.
The FDNY's so-called "crash tax" has some new opponents. A couple of state and local lawmakers are stepping in to try to stop a plan to charge drivers for accidents.
New York Gov. David Paterson has issued an executive order prohibiting the hydraulic fracturing process of drilling for natural gas until at least July 1.
Democrats in the New Jersey Senate say they're planning to move forward with a vote Monday to force Gov. Chris Christie to rewrite strict new rules on medical marijuana.
