The coalition in support of Andrew Cuomo’s budget is growing.
A look at Cuomo’s economic development efforts.
Cuomo is open to changing LIFO rules.
Marty Markowitz arrived to this state of the borough speech on a tricycle.
Parents seek more action on PCBs in schools.
Bloomberg called Staten Island Chuck “a son of a bitch.”
Cuomo on Bloomberg: “I’m a personal friend of the mayor’s for many years…He’s doing a good job, and I’m looking forward to working with him.”
Cathie Black was heckled, and more than 1,800 protesters stormed out of last night’s Panel for Education Policy meeting.
The Bloomberg administration sometimes seems to be two steps ahead of what the people want, says Capital New York.
Bloomberg’s popularity is up.
Eric Schneiderman sued six website operators for selling illegal cigarettes.
Christine Quinn: “No matter what Walmart propaganda says, they are not a company that is good for New York City.”
Walmart: “Our decision not to attend today’s hearing has nothing to do with our willingness to answer questions or our belief that our stores would be good for New York City and everything to do with the hypothetical nature of the proceedings and the fact that it ignores the hundreds of similarly sized stores that exist in the city today.”
NPR takes note of the Walmart skirmish.
One in five New Yorkers skip out on doctor visits or prescription pills because they lack the money.
Mike Bloomberg wants to layoff teachers, but he has added the number of executive chefs at Gracie Mansion.
The city listed the 200 worst buildings.
Bloomberg to Albany: They’re going to have to face the fact that if they don’t make these changes, an awful lot of people are going to lose their jobs and the public is not going to get the services that they’ve come to rely on.”
Lawmakers are proposing stricter rules on Chinatown buses.
