Federal probe faults NY juvenile detention system, says force routinely used against juvenilesALBANY, N.Y. — Federal investigators say workers at four youth detention centers in New York caused serious injuries, including broken bones, when they routinely used force as a primary way to restrain juveniles, not just as a last resort. NY Gov. Paterson: Media uses racial stereotypes in covering him, Obama and Mass. Gov. PatrickALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David Paterson said Friday that the media has exploited racial stereotypes in coverage of him, President Barack Obama and fellow black Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts. NY governor: Newspapers use racial stereotypes in covering him, Obama and Mass. Gov. PatrickALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s governor says the media are exploiting racial stereotypes in their coverage of him, President Barack Obama and fellow black Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts. Albany International declares quarterly dividend of 12 centsALBANY, N.Y. — Albany International Corp. said Friday it would pay a quarterly dividend of 12 cents per share, the same payout authorized a year ago. Discovery of wild-born salmon in NY river raises hopes for restoration of speciesALBANY, N.Y. — For the first time in more than a century, scientists have found wild-born Atlantic salmon in a Lake Ontario tributary that once teemed with the fish. Some NY lawmakers retire, stay on the job and collect pensions along with salariesALBANY, N.Y. — Four veteran New York legislators who have reached retirement age are collecting state pension payments at the same time they continue to get their regular paychecks. Report: Some NY legislators retire, stay on job and collect pensions along with salariesALBANY, N.Y. — Four veteran New York lawmakers who have reached retirement age are collecting state pension payments at the same time they continue to get their regular paychecks. NY attorney general targets debt collector he says used sexual threats, harassmentALBANY, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is trying to shut down a debt-collection agency he says uses sexual threats and impersonates police. NY Senate hires DJ to Prince, Prada as ‘creative director’ during fiscal crisisALBANY, N.Y. — Christopher Sealey has spent days in his young life as a marketing guru for liberal causes and many of his nights as a DJ or clubbing in Manhattan in ensembles that would cost an average New Yorker a month’s pay. Upper Hudson River dredging resumes after contaminants forced project’s haltALBANY, N.Y. — Dredging of the upper Hudson River has restarted after contamination stopped it for several days. Upper Hudson River dredging to resume after contaminants forced project’s haltALBANY, N.Y. — Dredging of the upper Hudson River is restarting after contamination stopped it for several days. EPA suspends Hudson River dredging as contaminant level increases seen in water testsALBANY, N.Y. —A $750 million cleanup of the upper Hudson River has been shut down temporarily for the first time because PCBs kicked up by the dredging are drifting downstream. EPA suspends Hudson River dredging as contaminant level rises in safe water testsALBANY, N.Y. —A $750 million cleanup of the upper Hudson River has been shut down temporarily because PCBs kicked up by the dredging are drifting downstream. End of primary challenge marks smoother sailing for NY Sen. Gillibrand in 2010 electionALBANY, N.Y. —Kirsten Gillibrand didn’t have the pedigree of a Kennedy, Clinton or a Cuomo. She was not, her critics said, up to the challenge of winning a tough, New York brawl for the U.S. Senate seat Gov. David Paterson handed her. Jobs are safe for foreign-born workers with bottom-rung jobs, but they’re stuckNEW YORK —Sleep is a rare commodity for Juan Cortez. Between nights spent clearing tables at a Manhattan nightclub and days running food to customers in a Bronx restaurant, the 42-year-old Peruvian immigrant worries more about finding time for shuteye than job security. Ga. governor fights for water with neighboring states as his own residents get territorialALBANY, Ga. — The age-old tension between rural Georgia and its sprawling metropolis may only intensify because of a federal ruling that could keep essential reservoir water from trickling into Atlanta. Rep. Maloney won’t challenge NY Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in Democratic primaryALBANY, N.Y. — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, whose appointment to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton angered some New York Democrats, cleared a major hurdle Friday when a potential primary opponent abandoned a promised challenge. Apple growers in most parts of the US apple growers expecting good yield, despite heavy rainsALBANY, N.Y. — Heavy rains in the northeast have apple farmers predicting an ample crop, but record highs in the Pacific northwest could hurt the harvest in Washington, the nation’s top apple-growing state. Adirondack mountain lakes and ponds draw sweaty hikers to cool swimsTHURMAN, N.Y. — The hikers strolled down the rock slab into Crane Mountain Pond, its surface lightly rippling on an overcast summer afternoon in the lower Adirondacks. NY pension fund investments regain $6.6 billion in June quarter following year of lossesALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s public pension fund reports regaining some of the value it lost in last year’s Wall Street meltdown and national recession, growing to $116.5 billion in the quarter that ended in June. NY economy still sinking; Paterson says $2.1B deficit means ‘difficult choices’ aheadALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s economic slump continues, with the state’s 100 wealthiest taxpayers so far reporting half the earnings of a year ago and sales tax revenues dropping by a historic amount, a state budget report released Thursday shows. NY budget officials: Economy still sinking, new deficits force changes in spending, revenuesALBANY, N.Y. — State budget officials say New York’s economy is still sinking, with some of the wealthiest taxpayers moving out or making less and sales tax revenue dropping by a historic amount. NY judge stays injunction preventing Paterson’s appointee from serving as lt. governorALBANY, N.Y. — A judge has at least temporarily stopped a restraining order blocking Richard Ravitch from serving as lieutenant governor of New York. NY state, city agree to pay record $540M for false Medicaid bills; whistleblower to get $10MALBANY, N.Y. — The state and city of New York agreed Tuesday to pay a record $540 million to settle allegations they helped overbill the federal government for Medicaid services. Key figure in NY Senate coup given back chairmanship he lost after being charged with assaultALBANY, N.Y. — A Democratic New York state senator who was stripped of a committee chairmanship after he was charged with assaulting his girlfriend has been quietly reappointed to the job. NY Senate gets to work after resolving Republicans’ threat to delay bills with hours of debateALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s Senate stalemate ended Thursday as it started 31 days ago, with a freshman Democrat convulsing the 62-seat house by switching sides and getting a powerful leadership post in the majority. NY Senate gets to work but runs into roadblock with bills being marked for hours of debateALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s Senate stalemate ended Thursday as it started 31 days ago, with a freshman Democrat convulsing the 62-seat house by switching sides and getting a powerful leadership post in the majority. Renegade Democrat flips support back to party in struggle for control of NY SenateALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s Senate standoff ended Thursday as it started 31 days ago, with a freshman Democrat shifting the balance of power in the 62-seat chamber by switching sides and getting a powerful leadership post in the majority. NY governor names Democratic fixer as lieutenant governor to end state Senate standoffALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David Paterson shocked Albany and risked a constitutional fight Wednesday by picking a crisis manager with Democratic credentials dating to the 1960s to fill the vacant lieutenant governor’s post and end a monthlong state Senate standoff. Gridlocked NY Senate adjourns after 3-minute session, still no deal in power struggleALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s gridlocked Senate has adjourned again after meeting in another extraordinary session called by Gov. David Paterson. |
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