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New York News Week in Review: Dec. 18

Here are a few stories that you might have missed this week:

-New York City’s outer boroughs will be getting a new area code with the amount of numbers expected to run out by 2012. People who are currently in the 718 or 347 area codes will keep their current codes.

-Several education groups have sued Governor David Paterson for the release of money to schools that he has postponed until it becomes financially feasible for the state to pay the aid. Paterson called the move necessary because the State Legislature did not cut enough of the state’s deficit to prevent a large …continue reading

Train Wreck: Awful MTA Announces Plan To Make Things Worse

It’s tough to be a state agency that is among the most financially irresponsible and then endure a nearly $400 million budget cut but that is exactly what is going on with the MTA who will now be passing its financial irresponsibility woes onto New Yorkers. Meanwhile, transit workers will get a huge 11%+ raise.

In the MTA doomsday plan which will now take effect because of budget cuts (but more so because Albany can’t do math), the MTA will begin to get rid of free student metrocards, cutting two subway lines and dozens of bus routes, and laying off hundreds of …continue reading

“Legal” Tap Water Still Deadly

Earlier this week we did a piece on the various illegal contaminants found in tap water all around the country but there is another side to this story. Because the EPA allows the legal dumping of dangerous chemicals into the water, all Americans are exposed to tap water that is fatally dangerous.

The problem is that the law regulating water is around 35 years old and only applies to about 91 chemicals while 60,000 different types of chemicals are dumped into our water supply.

The continuing water crisis in the United States is a direct result of the EPA not doing their job …continue reading

Poll Numbers Look Good For Bill Thompson

Losing to New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg seems to be the best thing that has ever happened to New York Comptroller Bill Thompson. The man who was once the only guy stupid enough to run against Bloomberg and his bottomless wallet has now become a very serious contender for the Senate and Lieutenant Governor thanks to how close he made the election.

Having become a household name after nearly upsetting Bloomberg’s third-term bid despite being outspent 12-1, Thompson is now eyeing a future after his term as Comptroller ends and poll numbers are showing that the Senate race …continue reading

Obama’s Afghanistan Surge Consists of Mostly Contractors

One of the least discussed things about the two wars that the United States is waging in the Middle East is the fact that more than half of the military force in both Iraq and Afghanistan consists of private contractors which have allowed the United States to send much fewer soldiers than estimates say are necessary. Similar is the case with Obama’s surge in Afghanistan which will consist of as much as 56,000 contractors sent to Afghanistan on top of the troops that he is sending there.

When people mention that the Department of Defense sent less soldiers …continue reading

NYC Magazine

New York News Week in Review: Dec. 18

Train Wreck: Awful MTA Announces Plan To Make Things Worse

“Legal” Tap Water Still Deadly

Poll Numbers Look Good For Bill Thompson

Obama’s Afghanistan Surge Consists of Mostly Contractors

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