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Carriage Horses Are Healthy, New Report Says

The horses that draw carriages filled with tourists and couples through Central Park are healthy and well-cared-for, according to a new report by a Cornell University veterinarian that contradicts complaints from animal rights activists. The horses ...

From DAVID POMERANTZ, The New York Sun,  27 Mar 2008
Related Topics: John Lowe,  Cornell University

Multistate Business Tax Ruling Will Help New York's Bottom Line

New York's highest court has upheld a recently enacted state tax law that requires multistate businesses to report their national revenues to state tax authorities. The Court of Appeals yesterday ruled in favor of New York in its case against Disney ...

From DAVID POMERANTZ, The New York Sun,  26 Mar 2008
Related Topics: Judith Kaye

Report: Bigger Education Cuts Than Expected in Mayor's Budget

Mayor Bloomberg's proposed budget for 2009 could cut more funds from the city's schools than previously expected, a report released yesterday by the city's Independent Budget Office says. The proposed budget forecasts a $99 million cut to school ...

From DAVID POMERANTZ, The New York Sun,  24 Mar 2008

Mayor's Budget Has Education Cuts Next Year

Mayor Bloomberg's proposed budget for 2009 may cut more funds from the city's schools than had previously been expected, according to a report released today by the city's Independent Budget Office. The mayor's proposed budget will directly cut $99 ...

From DAVID POMERANTZ, The New York Sun,  24 Mar 2008

Outrage Grows as Inspector of Cranes Is Arrested

The arrest of a city official who allegedly lied about inspecting a crane that collapsed on Manhattan's East Side Saturday, killing seven people and causing millions of dollars in damage, is fueling a new wave of outrage from New Yorkers and elected ...

From DAVID POMERANTZ, The New York Sun,  20 Mar 2008
Related Topics: Jessica Lappin

Poll: Voters Optimistic About Paterson's Elevation

New York State voters think highly of their new governor, David Paterson, according to a Quinnipiac poll released today. Seventy-five percent of voters polled think that Mr. Paterson will govern the state effectively and 67% think that he will restore ...

From DAVID POMERANTZ, The New York Sun,  20 Mar 2008
Related Topics: Andrew Cuomo

Woman Sues Law Firm Over Blacklisting

A Haitian woman is suing one of the world's largest law firms for $75 million, claiming that the firm used her only as window dressing because of her race, fired her for complaining about it, and finally blacklisted her in the New York law ...

From DAVID POMERANTZ, The New York Sun,  20 Mar 2008

Company To Weigh In on Horse-Drawn Carriage Debate

Manhattan Mini Storage, the company that has gained notoriety for its politically themed billboards, will launch a new advertising campaign next month targeting horse-drawn carriages in Central Park. Wading into a local debate fueled by animal rights ...

From DAVID POMERANTZ, The New York Sun,  19 Mar 2008

Nixzmary Brown Stepdad Guilty of Manslaughter

The jury had the option of convicting Rodriguez, 29, of second-degree murder, which could have put him behind bars for life. Instead, the manslaughter conviction, which came on the fourth day of the jury's deliberations, will send Rodriguez to prison ...

From DAVID POMERANTZ, The New York Sun,  18 Mar 2008
Related Topics: Nixzmary Brown

Bribery Trial of Brooklyn Assemblywoman Begins

Governor Spitzer is not the only Albany Democrat who is having a bad week: Opening statements began yesterday in a Brooklyn courthouse for the bribery trial of Assemblywoman Diane Gordon. Ms. Gordon, 57, of Brooklyn, is accused of accepting an offer ...

From DAVID POMERANTZ, The New York Sun,  14 Mar 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Charles Barron

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