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Gov. Paterson To Name New Head Of MTA
Gov. David A. Paterson is expected to name a new chairman and chief executive officer to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority at noon Tuesday.
Jay Walder is will be put up for nomination as the MTA's new leader and may end up managing the nation's...Tags: Transportation, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Executive Branch, Travel, WPIX
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Stimulus Dollars To Fund $25.5 Million Revamp Of LIRR
wpix.comGovernor David Paterson unveiled yesterday his plan to utilize $25.5 million in stimulus money to finance a new, environmentally-friendly Long Island Rail Road. Using money from the federal economic-recovery package, a train-washing station will be built...Tags: Ronkonkoma, Hybrid Vehicles, Executive Branch, Long Island Rail Road, Economy, Business and Finance
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New York City's Gay Pride Parade
New York City's biggest show of gay pride was as campy and colorful as ever, but with the spectacle always comes the cry for equality.
The community had hoped this would have been a true wedding march down fifth avenue, but with the state senate at a...Tags: New York, New York City, Arts and Culture, Festive Events, WPIX
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Thousands Mourn For Fallen Yonkers Firefighter
wpix.comFuneral services for a Westchester firefighter, who died while battling an intentionally set house fire Friday, were underway Tuesday. Patrick Joyce, Jr., a 16-year veteran of the Yonkers Fire Department, was laid to rest at St. Margaret of Cortona Roman...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, WPIX
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Paterson Names Ex-MTA Chief Richard Ravitch Lieutenant Governor
wpix.comNew York Governor David Paterson named Richard Ravitch - the former MTA chairman credited most recently with devising a plan to help bail out the cash-strapped transportation agency - as lieutenant governor Wednesday, in an effort to end the stalemate...Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, WPIX, Government, Colleges and Universities
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Transit Workers Win Big in Arbitration
An arbitration panel has awarded transit workers with a generous 3 year contract that includes wage increases of more than 11 percent. And in a significant development, the panel also rolled back a portion of the employee health care contribution that the...Tags: Regional Authority, Helena Williams, Unions, Contracts, Crime, Law and Justice
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Drastic Cuts May Force SUNY To Eliminate Programs
wpix.comDrastic changes may be coming to the State University of New York system. SUNY colleges may be forced to eliminate programs, boost class sizes and reduce course offerings. These changes comes on the heels of an order from Gov. David A. Paterson this week...Tags: Regional Authority, Health and Safety at School, Stony Brook University, Executive Branch, State Budgets
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Governors Island Opens To The Public Today
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Governor David A. Paterson and local officials today opened the newest section of Brooklyn Bridge Park at Pier 6 and kicked off the Governors Island 2010 public access season. Mayor Bloomberg also announced new, free weekend...Tags: David Kramer, Arts and Culture, Volleyball, Companies and Corporations, Travel
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NY, NJ Governors Reveal Personal Finances
wpix.comIt's a tax day tradition. Every year after the April 15th deadline, many public officials and those running for office, make their tax returns public. But in New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie broke the trend by not releasing information about his...Tags: Lawyers, Regional Authority, State Budgets, Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice
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New York OTB Board Extends Operations for a Year
An emergency rescue plan for off-track betting has saved the jobs of 1300 to 1500 workers, at least for now.
The board of New York City's bankrupt Off-Track Betting Corporation voted on Saturday to continue operations for another year, just one day...Tags: New York, New York City, Bankruptcy, Labor Legislation, WPIX
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Gov. Paterson Declares He'll Use 'Authority' To Govern
wpix.comNew York Governor David Paterson vows to serve out his last 306 days in office despite calls for his resignation. Gov. Paterson spoke at a breakfast forum Monday morning claiming that he still has the authority to govern and will continue to do so amid a...Tags: New York, Local Elections, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, State Budgets
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Gov. Paterson Officially Pulls Plug On Election Campaign
Under mounting pressure not to run, Governor David Paterson announced Friday that he is officially ending his election bid.
At a news conference in his Midtown offices, Paterson cited an accumulation of distractions, but said he had never abused his...Tags: Regional Authority, Local Elections, Executive Branch, Eliot Spitzer, Elections
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