How to Fix New York's State Police
Mar 05, 2010
billfromesm, Flickr When the New York Times revealed that state troopers had been part of an alleged effort by Gov. David Paterson's office to convince a woman not to Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 01:38 PM)
City Emergency Response Team Had Key Skills for Haiti Mission
Feb 11, 2010
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael O'Halloran New York Task Force 1 search and rescue teams prepares to depart for Haiti. Soon after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Last Updated (Friday, May 25, 2012 11:22 AM)
Teaching and Electioneering Don't Mix, Court Finds
Feb 09, 2010
from photo (cc) flcker/baklein62 Public school teachers have constitutional rights to wear political buttons while in school, according to the United Federation of Teachers. But not according to the United Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 01:43 PM)
Court Rejects Bid to Extend Grounds for Divorce in New York
Jan 27, 2010
Forty-nine states in this country recognize "no fault" divorce or allow divorce for "irreconcilable differences." Only New York requires that one party in all contested divorces establish that the other Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 11:30 AM)
Courts Consider When a Rioter Stops Rioting
Dec 02, 2009
from photo (cc) Oquendo In the city of parades, the chain of events sparked by the parade that was like no other may finally be ending -- nine years later. The Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 01:42 PM)
Court Ruling Settles Key Question for Tenants, Landlords
Nov 12, 2009
Photo (cc) Dr.DeNo The state's highest court cleared up a dispute about rent hikes at Peter Cooper Village. Can New York landlords terminate rent stabilization while receiving tax benefits from the city? Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:05 AM)
Crime Falls, but Why -- and at What Cost?
Oct 14, 2009
Photo (cc) Marcos Vasconcelos Photography This is one in a series, to run between now and Election Day, examining Mayor Michael Bloomberg's record in key areas. For more on the mayor's Last Updated (Friday, May 25, 2012 11:21 AM)
New Law Protects Assets During Divorce
Sep 23, 2009
Photo (cc) Angela Rutherford The mere mention or even the thought of divorce often sets off a race to the bank with each spouse trying to get hold of assets ahead Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 11:30 AM)
State Now Protects Jobs of Domestic Violence Victims
Aug 20, 2009
Photo (cc) idoloony Refusing to hire, discharging or in any other way discriminating against a victim of domestic violence in the workplace now violates New York State law. Being a victim Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 11:29 AM) |