ROCHESTER, NY – June 5, 2014 — Today, New York State Senator Ted O’Brien (District 55) and (District 138) announced the submission of a new piece of legislation, the ‘NY Jobs Protection Act’ (S.7627/A.9863). Commonly referred to as a ‘clawback’ provision, this proposed legislation aims to hold businesses receiving assistance from the State accountable for keeping jobs created with these …
U.S. Senate Passes Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 2, 2012 — The Wall Street Journal has divulged that the U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly approved passage of the legislation known as “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act,” a/k/a/ the “Stock Act” by a 96-3 vote margin after years of delay. The legislation goes toward banning lawmakers from trading stocks based upon insider information. The bill …
Lowey and Franchisee Tout Job-Creating Federal Loan and Guarantee
Elevation Burger Franchises Will Directly Create More Than 65 Jobs in 2012 RYE BROOK, NY and YONKERS, NY—January 10, 2012 — Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) was today joined by local business owner Daniel Magnus to tout job-creating federal assistance for local businesses and call for greater investment in small business loan programs. Mr. Magnus received a $1.3 million loan, 90% …
Moody’s Investor Service Slashes Yonkers’s General Obligation Bonds Three Steps Above Junk Status By HEZI ARIS
NEW YORK, NY – Moody's Investors Service slashed its rating of Yonkers’ General Obligation Bonds by two notches on Monday, October 3, 2001, citing a structurally imbalanced operations trend that has diminished the city's financial standing and showing no signs of abating. Moody’s cited New York States’ fourth largest city for having a manageable debt profile that will substantially grow beyond …
FEMA to Open Disaster Recovery Center at Westchester County Center in White Plains
WHITE PLAINS, NY — FEMA will be opening a Disaster Recovery Center at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, beginning Wednesday, September 7, 2011, for individuals, households and businesses to get help filing for Hurricane Irene disaster aid.
Statement from NY Attorney General’s Office on DoJ’s Lawsuit to Block AT&T, T-Mobile Merger
NEW YORK, NY – Antitrust Bureau Chief of the New York Attorney General’s Office Richard L. Schwartz today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit to block the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile: “Attorney General Schneiderman looks forward to reviewing the Department of Justice’s complaint to determine the best course forward on behalf of New …
Breaking News Exclusive: Yonkers Mayor Amicone Finds $25 Million
YONKERS, NY — Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone has somehow found almost $25 million and assisting his effort, Yonkers Public School Superintendent Bernard Pierorazio has found another $7 to $10 million. The numbers may be off a bit. At minimum the combination of funds founds equal $25 million. At issue is not that the funds were found but rather who audited …
Message from Katherine Brezler
Our Superintendent says all city employees need to give "concessions", except for him. My father always says, "There is more than one way to skin a cat." Let's negotiate, but be fair. Mr. Bernard Pierorazio give back your raise and save two bus monitors annual salary. I believe in this city and its ability to be the next major hot spot. …
Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) Calls For MTA Forensic Audit
Senators David Valesky (D- Oneida), Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx/ Westchester), Diane Savino (D-Staten Island/ Brooklyn), David Carlucci (D- Rockland and Orange Counties. Calling it the only sure way to get to the bottom of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's spending practices, the Independent Democratic Conference today unveiled legislation sponsored by Senator David Carlucci, (D-Rockland/ Orange), that would commence a forensic audit of …
The Albany Correspondent: Somos Conference 2011 By Carlos Gonzalez
For those who recall a decade ago, it was March of 2001 when newspaper headlines from around the state broke the news that Hispanics were the fastest growing minority group in the state and would sooner than expected be the largest subgroup in the great American mosaic. By early summer of 2001, the large number of Hispanic candidates for public …