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John Murtagh takes stand in Yonkers corruption trial 02.22.12
Former Yonkers Councilman John Murtagh testified today that when Sandy Annabi switched her vote to support the $650 million Ridge Hill development in 2006 he had no idea she had a financial relationship with Zehy Jereis and that Jereis was getting a consu Read More
New DPW yard advances in New Rochelle 02.21.12
After years of contemplation and, more recently, weeks of intense debate, City Council members voted Tuesday to spend $600,000 to design a new maintenance facility for the Department of Public Works. Read More
Rockland adds hotel stay and cellphone taxes 02.21.12
Rockland County added to its tax roster Tuesday, enacting laws that increase the costs of having a cellphone and staying in a local hotel. Read More
Schumer seeks synthetic pot sales ban 02.21.12
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer called Tuesday for immediate passage of a federal law that would ban the sale of synthetic marijuana and other drug-like products available at many convenience stores. Read More
Harrison considers 'Do not knock' policy for door-to-door solicitors 02.21.12
Local officials are considering regulations that would prohibit door-to-door solicitors from ringing the doorbell of certain homes. The draft policy, discussed at last week's Town Board meeting, would create a townwide "Do Not Knock Registry" which reside Read More
Critics: Dangerous-dog law lacks bite 02.21.12
Philip Aufiero was bidding relatives farewell with his two leashed dogs when Anibus attacked. The unlicensed pit bull ran down the street, grabbed Aufiero's beagle, Zoey, and violently mauled Zoey as Aufiero's young nieces watched in horror. Read More
Witnesses testify of Sandy Annabi's spending: Rolex watch, diamond necklace 02.21.12
The summer of 2006 was a busy time for Yonkers Councilwoman Sandy Annabi. She ended more than a year of opposition by voting in favor of the controversial Ridge Hill development. Read More
Witnesses speak of Annabi's spending 02.21.12
The summer of 2006 was a busy time for Yonkers Councilwoman Sandy Annabi. She ended more than a year of opposition by voting in favor of the controversial Ridge Hill development. Read More
FIND YOUR DISTRICT: See how legislative redistricting would affect you 02.21.12
Click to see how proposed redistricting would affect you and your neighbors. Read More
Medicare bill seen as temporary fix 02.20.12
Although hospital outpatient health clinics were spared big cuts in a bill passed by Congress last week, the legislation just patches the Medicare payment problem, health-care leaders say. Read More
Rockland County hosts hearing tonight on 2 tax plans 02.20.12
The fate of two proposed new taxes may depend on whether there's any static from the public during hearings before the Rockland County Legislature today. Read More
Montebello on track to have its own court 02.20.12
The village is on track to operate its own Justice Court during the spring, joining eight others within the Town of Ramapo that already do so. Read More
Wastewater proves a key issue in New York's fracking debate 02.20.12
One of the most contentious issues in the debate over shale gas drilling in New York's share of the Marcellus Shale region - how to handle millions of gallons of contaminated wastewater - remains unsettled. Read More
Cuomo launches initiative aimed at bolstering state leadership 02.20.12
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is looking for college students and young professionals to apply for two new programs aimed at nurturing the next generation of New York leaders and policy makers. The "New New York Leaders Initiative" includes a program called the Empir Read More
Group wants new fire tower on hilltop of Westchester's wildest nature preserve 02.19.12
On the highest hilltop of Westchester County's wildest nature preserve, something is missing. Read More
Yorktown man wins years-long tree battle; town will trim oaks 02.18.12
For 15 years, Atilla Papp has been fretting about the stand of three aging oak trees along the road in front of his home. Read More
Spano's lobbying firm has $1.4M in clients, despite 3 losses after his tax plea 02.18.12
Despite losing three clients after his federal tax-evasion guilty plea, former state Sen. Nick Spano's lobbying firm is still raking in the cash, with contracts worth more than $1.4 million a year. Read More
Lax oversight, Albany culture blamed for stream of onetime legislators running afoul of law 02.18.12
Former Queens state Sen. Seymour Lachman says he has a photo in his office of the state Senate from the early 2000s. Of the 62 members in the portrait, at least a dozen have been arrested, convicted or left office under a cloud. Read More
Former Cortlandt police chief, 2 former officers sue town for injury benefits 02.18.12
The town's police department was disbanded in 1998, but legal bills and rancor are still piling up from it. Read More
Foreclosure firm Baum's demise leaves N.Y. homeowners in costly limbo 02.18.12
New York's largest foreclosure firm, which once handled thousands of cases in the Lower Hudson Valley, will officially close Monday, but it has left a trail of questions and frustrated property owners caught in legal limbo. Steven J. Baum PC came under scrutiny from state and federal agencies for "robo-signing," or mass producing foreclosure documents without verifying whether they were accurate. Read More
