finance
New Audit Finds Finance Department Not Doing its Job by William C.
October 06, 2009 04:12 PM | 248 views | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
  The Department of Finance is costing New York City millions of dollars. It’s as simple as that. An audit by my office has found that the Department has failed to accurately calcula...
NYC Transit is Off Track by William C.
September 23, 2009 02:14 PM | 368 views | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
In the past week, I have addressed some serious concerns regarding our transit system.   I wrote Chairman Walder on Monday urging him to reverse his decision to eliminate station ...
DEP SOAKS NEW YORKERS WITH CROTON DELAYS by William C.
September 03, 2009 02:23 PM | 581 views | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
The construction of the Croton Water Treatment Plant is yet another example of a City project that has been subject to delays and ballooning costs.    My office recently cond...
Rest In Peace Eunice Kennedy Shriver by William C.
August 12, 2009 02:23 PM | 771 views | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
I join with millions of Americans in mourning the loss of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a truly selfless individual who has left an indelible mark on this country. As the founder of the Special Olympic...
Why One Should Not Be Choosy Over Jobs These Days by Sylvia
August 02, 2009 10:30 PM | 925 views | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
Fresh graduates always have this idealistic mode to get the job of their dreams . And so, they earnestly go out of their way to be overly-presentable at interviews, be hyper in job fairs, well yo...
national news
Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims (AP)

The 2007 picture provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences shows Nidal Malik Hasan when he entered the program for his Disaster and Military Psychiatry Fellowship. Authorities said he went on the killing spree at Fort Hood, Texas which left 13 people dead. (AP Photo/Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)AP - A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military base.


Sat Nov 07 04:13:20 -0600 2009
Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash (AP)

Soldiers hold a candle light vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Authorities said Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan shot and killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday. (AP Photo/LM Otero)AP - As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.


Sat Nov 07 04:22:30 -0600 2009
Decision day for health care in the House (AP)

FILE - In this Oct. 29,2009, file photo Crystal Chiu places a placard on the podium on Capitol Hill in Washington, prior to a news conference about health care. House Democratic leaders struggled Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)AP - President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.


Sat Nov 07 04:16:32 -0600 2009
Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line (AP)

A huge advertising board for the Afghan army is placed in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The writing says 'Powerful army, powerful country'. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)AP - Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords.


Sat Nov 07 04:17:55 -0600 2009
British treasury chief urges climate agreement (AP)

British Treasury chief Alistair Darling, Left, walks with an unidentified official at the venue of the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in St. Andrews, Scotland Saturday Nov. 7, 2009. Rifts among the world's top financial ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 rich and developing nations, are reported to be threatening attempts to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over the cost of fighting climate change. (AP Photo/Martin Cleaver)AP - British treasury chief Alistair Darling urged the world's top finance officials on Saturday to reach an agreement on bearing the cost of fighting climate change before a UN summit on global warming next month.


Sat Nov 07 04:05:11 -0600 2009