12 Mar 2010
NY Daily News
36,000 city cabbies overcharged by $8.3M in widespread meter scam
New York's cabbies are taking everyone for a ride. Nearly 36,000 drivers overcharged a staggering $8.3 million on 1.8 million trips through a scam generated by the simple press of a button, officials said Friday.
12 Mar 2010 9:44pm GMT
Yankees star Alex Rodriguez strikes out on sale of Florida mansion
Alex Rodriguez and his ex-wife Cynthia Scurtis have taken a hit on the sale of their bayfront estate in Coral Gables, Fla. Real estate records show A-Rod and his ex sold the one-acre, six-bedroom house for $8.5 million--a third less than the $12 million they paid in December 2004.
12 Mar 2010 8:36pm GMT
NYT > New York
FX Harsono's Rebellious, Critical Voice Against 'Big Power' in Indonesia
For the past four decades, Mr. Harsono has provided a critical voice against political and social oppression in Indonesia. Some of his seminal works are now on show at the Singapore Art Museum, until May 9.
12 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
11 Mar 2010
NYT > New York
Some Binghamton Faculty Push for Exit From Division I
A statement signed by 18 faculty members recommended a vote on whether Binghamton should remain in Division I after a scandal surrounding the men's basketball team.
11 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
Ground Zero Workers Reach Deal Over Claims
A settlement of up to $657.5million has been reached in the cases of thousands of rescue and cleanup workers who sued the city, according to city officials.
11 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
06 Mar 2010
NYT > New York
Overseer of Boxing, Supporter of M.M.A.
Melvina Lathan, the top boxing official in New York State, said she supported proposed legislation to legalize a sport that the State Legislature banned.
06 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
Cops vs. Kids
It's time to rein in the way police and safety officers in New York public schools mistreat students.
06 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
05 Mar 2010
NYT > New York
Who Can Clean Up Albany? Koch and Company Will Try
"Somebody's got to do something," the former mayor said of the coalition he was forming to plot a purge of any New York legislators resisting change.
05 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
Paterson Loses Aide and Consults Lawyer
The aide, Peter E. Kauffmann, resigned as information emerged that the governor's contact with a woman in an assault case was more extensive than earlier reported.
05 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
Local Chileans, Feeling at Loose Ends, Try to Connect After Disaster
About 15,000 people from Chile or of Chilean descent live in the region but the population is geographically diffuse and separated by class.
05 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
Jobless Rate for January Dips Slightly in New York
New numbers from the New York State Labor Department showed the city's unemployment rate at 10.4 percent and the state's at 8.8 percent.
05 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
04 Mar 2010
NYT > New York
Westchester Snowstorm Is Bonanza for Tree Removers
One arborist said that over the past 25 years, only one storm, a 1997 blizzard, did worse tree damage.
04 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
Upstate Democrat Retiring Amid Allegations of Misconduct
The retirement of Representative Eric J. Massa, who was elected in 2008, will leave Democrats challenged to maintain their hold on a hard-won seat.
04 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
Share-a-Cab Program Draws Few Riders
On the first day of the program, designated cab stands were without many cabbies and passengers.
04 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
Rangel Steps Aside From Post During Ethics Inquiry
Caught in a swirl of ethics inquiries, Representative Charles B. Rangel said that he would step aside as leader of the House Ways and Means Committee.
04 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
Paterson’s Ethics Breach Is Turned Over to Prosecutors
A state commission asked prosecutors to determine if criminal charges should be brought against Gov. David A. Paterson for what it called his false testimony.
04 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT
New York’s Choking Loophole
The domestic violence case at the center of Gov. David Paterson's troubles exposes the need for New York to make choking a felony.
04 Mar 2010 5:00am GMT