 Now that the nightmare of cooking and stuffing yourself until the button pops off your pants, it’s time to think of a different nightmare: Black Friday.
Black Friday shopping is absolutely terrifying, but well worth the deals. Most stores are selling cheap electronics, which is what most people go for on Black Friday. But, Black Friday is a treat for fashionistas on a budget!
Stores are opening up earlier than ever this season. In fact, most stores are opening on Thanksgiving Day. According to a recent survey, of 134 million consumers will shop for gifts this weekend 10 percent said they would be …continue reading
As rumors swirl about former New York City Comptroller William Thompson possibly running on Andrew Cuomo’s ticket in the governor’s race, Thompson is considering running on his own for the Senate.
Thompson’s persona grew when he nearly beat seemingly unbeatable incumbent Mayor Mike Bloomberg in the mayoral race despite being vastly outspent by Bloomberg and is now considering running for office again with much better name recognition.
Most recently, reports have surfaced that Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who is planning to challenge Governor David Paterson in the Democratic Primary, wants to have a prominent African-American official to …continue reading
In a report released by Bloomberg News, it appears that $1 million of Cuomo’s current $18 million campaign chest came from New York lawyers, many of them representing defendants who are currently in Cuomo’s crosshairs.
While all contributions forms ask donors if they have any business with the Attorney General’s office (I.e. They are being prosecuted), law firms who represent these defendants are still permitted to donate to Attorney General campaigns.
According to Bloomberg News, one of the most peculiar donors is the law firm Boies, Schiller, & Flexner LLP. The firm is currently representing former AIG …continue reading
 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced in a statement on Wednesday that, starting immediately, New York City public schools would begin to use test scores to gauge which teachers should or should not receive tenure.
This move has been bitterly opposed by the teachers union, which claims that this is putting too much weight on standardized exams, such as the citywides, and regents exams.
Although most do agree that standardized tests are not a good measure of students’ capabilities, the state government still puts a ton of stock in them. Standardized tests are used to decide teacher and principal bonus pay, assign A through …continue reading
 We all know those familiar tables that are set up across New York City that represent the United Homeless Organization. The table consists of nothing more except a tablecloth, a jug full of coins and dollar bills, and a worker asking for change. For years, New Yorkers dropped money in them, always a little skeptical about where the money goes.
Well, it turns out that attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo, announced that the United Homeless Organization is a fraud, and his office filed a lawsuit against the group. The lawsuit alleges that the president of the United Homeless Organization, Stephen Riley (who …continue reading
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