Governor Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that New York consumers seeking to make energy-efficiency upgrades to their homes – such as installing insulation or low-fuel boilers – can now obtain inexpensive loans and repay the debt on their monthly utility bills, as part of a new program called On-Bill Recovery Financing. On-bill financing allows consumers to […]
NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly and his spokesman Paul Browne are getting slammed for admitting that Kelly had indeed been interviewed for a controversial documentary on radical Islam, The Third Jihad, shown to almost 1,500 police officers over a several-month period and and running on what an internal report described as “a continuous loop.” This, after […]
Kiska Construction provided free accommodations, meals to sanctioned civil servants
What can riders get arrested for doing on subways? Did you know that what most consider sloppy train manners can get you in trouble with the New York Police Department? We’re talking about improper seating on a subway — things like propping your feet up and lying across seats. According to a recent New York […]
How tightly can Cuomo close campaign finance loopholes? In his State of the State address yesterday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared that that the time has come for sweeping campaign finance reform in New York State. “In short,” he said, “the state’s campaign finance laws fail to prevent the dominance of wealthy contributors and special interests.” […]
Bonds borrowed against income tax receipts fueled state borrowing binge, with bills now coming due
Former State Senator Carl Kruger resigned, pleaded guilty to corruption charges, and has cleared out of his district’s office. But under current ethics law, he is still eligible for a state pension. The Times Union’s Jimmy Vielkind estimated that Kruger will get about $69,534.61 per year under the pension scheme because a pension claw-back provision in the new […]
A former top aide to the governor speaks from behind the scenes
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation confronted by unions seeking pension payments
State ethics chief steps aside to make way for strengthened oversight commission
