TrueNews: Guilty Plea Expected by Ex-New York Comptroller Hevesi in Corruption Case

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Guilty Plea Expected by Ex-New York Comptroller Hevesi in Corruption Case

Round 3: Lazio's Drops Out

Cuomo Calls Paladino’s Views ‘Extremist’ (NYT) * Lazio Leaves Race, Giving Reluctant Aid to a Rival (NYT) * A Cynical Farewell Rick Lazio’s faux candidacy for a New York judgeship is part of an effort by Republicans to clear the way for their nominee for governor, Carl Paladino.(NYT Ed) * Lazio Quits, Cuomo Attacks(WSJ) * Andrew Cuomo's cousin did pension fund work amid AG's probe of pay-to-play scandal (DN) * It's time for Andrew Cuomo to dig into governor's race against driven GOP foe Carl Paladino (DN) * It's Paladino-Cuomo in gov race after Lazio exit (DN) * Lazio's Long jump: And other tales of the weasels who inhabit New York politics (DN) * Carl coup as Lazio quits(NYP)* By accepting the nomination for a judgeship to get off Row D, Lazio also avoids having to endorse Paladino because judicial candidates are barred from backing candidates. * By accepting the nomination for a judgeship to get off Row D, Lazio also avoids having to endorse Paladino because judicial candidates are barred from backing candidates.

Election 2010 For State comptroller: Harry Wilson (NYP) * Joseph Mercurio ‎11th SD – Queens County – Frank Padavan (R, incumbent) vs. Tony Avella (D) has a 56% to 32% lead over Avella. Siena poll. (Twitter) * $510.96 Per Vote…To Lose?! * Siena: Early Good News For Senate GOP * Paladino's Driver Served Jail Time for Drunk Driving (WSJ)

Republican ethics panel members demand Rangel, Waters hearings before Nov. 2 (NYP)

Unemployment Back to the Future
Unemployed squatters at the Hard Luck Camp at the foot of 9th and 10th Streets and the East River in New York City wait for eviction by the police on May 9, 1933
Recession Takes Toll on City, Census Survey Shows (NYT)

Paid Sick Leave Plan Spurs Fevered Debate A new study said a proposed New York City law requiring paid sick leave for all workers would cost $789 million a year, igniting a debate over how many people it would help.(WSJ)

Retirees Die, Checks Still Get Cashed Death didn't stop some New York City retirees from collecting their pensions. The city comptroller found 14 cases where pension checks were cashed even after the pensioners had died. (WSJ) * City Comptroller Uncovers Pension Check Fraud (NY1)

Mike toughens tenure(DN) *City Gets Tougher on Tenure(WSJ) * Mayor targets tenure at summit (NYP) * Klein: Time for the Reformation (NYP)

Foreclosure Sale Approved for Stuy Town-Peter Cooper Village (NYT)

Education I used to turn tricks and work as a stripper, teacher boasts to public (DN) * Bx. teach X-pected X-posure (NYP) *Parents Debate the Rise of Mandarin at Elementary Schools The growth of Mandarin classes at elementary schools in and around New York City stirs debate on a popular forum for city parents. Is teaching a difficult language to young students a good idea? (WSJ) * The tenure trap: Be careful when hiring teachers -- you may be stuck with them for life (DN Ed)

Vito Lopez to fight cancer with intensive radiation (DN) * Vito boiling as city freezes $12M deals (NYP) * Brooklyn Reformer Circulating Letter Asking Lopez To Step Aside * "Vito thought he'd take the slap on the wrist and then it would be over," reports David Seifman.

Crane Company Owner Sentenced To Prison In Bribery Case (NY1)

In 1940 NYS Has 47 House Members
Projection for 2012 27 House Seats
State's Redistricting Called Into Question (NY1)
* Winners and Losers in Reapportionment Are Predicted - NYTimes.com

U.S. Cleanup Is Set for Newtown Creek, Long Polluted by Industry (NYT)

Paying Fee, Firm Is Set to Bring Slots to Aqueduct (NYT)

Reform
The Gotham Gazette begins an in-depth review of the 2010 NYC Charter Revision Commission’s recommendations, which it found lacking.* Members of the NY congressional delegation aren’t on board with Ed Koch’s redistricting reform push.

Law and Order Suspect Who Fled to Serbia Pleads Guilty in 2008 Beating (NYT) * Gadget Theft Surges on Subway(WSJ) * Prosecutors dispute nurse's battered woman defense (DN) * DA rips judge's 'outrageously lenient' punishment for rapist (DN) * Serb enters guilty plea in beatdown of Brooklyn student (DN) *Arrest in Seton co-ed slay (NYP) * Police: Woman Fatally Shot Inside Brooklyn Lobby (NY!)
* Republican ethics panel members demand Rangel, Waters hearings before Nov. 2 (DN)

Terrorism Terror Witness Returns, Facing Gentler Questioning (NYT) * How to Spot a Terrorist (NYT Op Ed)

Media and New Tech AOL buys high-profile Silicon Valley blog TechCrunch * NY Post Loses Bid To Dismiss Explosive Lawsuit By Former Editor

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On October 15, 1958, veteran broadcaster Edward R. Murrow delivered his famous "wires and lights in a box" speech (VIDEO) The Last Lion of Tammany HOW JIMMY McMANUS, MANHATTAN’S LAST GREAT TAMMANY DISTRICT LEADER, HELPED TO REVIVE HELL’S KITCHEN AND THE THEATER DISTRICT c By James S. Kaplan f On January 13, 2011, the law firm of Proskauer Rose moved into 11 Times Square, which is located on 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. In moving west to the final building of the City’s Times Square redevelopment, the Proskauer firm joined such other major law firms as Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Covington & Burling, Roberts & Holland, and the advertising firm of Ogilvy & Mather. That such major professional firms, along with a number of newly constructed luxury apartment buildings on 42nd Street from ninth to eleventh avenue and trendy restaurants and off Broadway theaters would be located west of 8th Avenue in midtown would have been almost inconceivable fifty years ago. Tammany Last Stand Continued

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