New York's soaring pension bills
The latest Empire Center for Public Policy report on New York’s soaring pension costs focuses on six-figure retiree payouts, which have now crossed the 3,000 mark. It’s a telling sign of how public employees continue to collect benefits far greater than most private-sector workers — at a huge cost to the taxpayers. The center does an annual update on retirees who qualify for at least $100,000 a year in a public pension. Many of the latest additions are Long Island police and firefighters (whose..>> view originalRepublican Shadow Campaign for 2020 Takes Shape as Trump ...
But in interviews with more than 75 Republicans at every level of the party, elected officials, donors and strategists expressed widespread uncertainty about whether Mr. Trump would be on the ballot in 2020 and little doubt that others in the party are engaged in barely veiled contingency planning.“They see weakness in this president,” said Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona. “Look, it’s not a nice business we’re in.” Mr. Trump changed the rules of intraparty politics last year when he..>> view originalThis is why New Yorkers cheat more during the summer
Manhattan divorce attorney Nancy Chemtob was shocked last summer when her client called her frantically one morning. “She said, ‘There’s another woman in our apartment and she said she just had sex with my husband and won’t leave.’ ” According to Chemtob, her client had been stationed out in the Hamptons all summer while her financier husband toiled away in Manhattan during the workweek. One day, she returned to the city for a doctor’s appointment and decided to stay over at their four-bedroom ..>> view originalJeff Sessions is finally on Trump's good side
“Beleaguered” Attorney General Jeff Sessions is officially out of the Trump doghouse. Breaking a string of social media rebukes against Sessions, the president issued a tweet Saturday afternoon praising his AG for getting tough on White House leaks. “After many years of LEAKS going on in Washington, it is great to see the A.G. taking action! For National Security, the tougher the better!’’ In a Friday press conference, Sessions vowed to chase down government leakers, and to pressure reporters ..>> view originalJoggers, Bicyclists, & Everything In Between Descend On Park ...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The tenth annual Citi Summer Streets event kicked off Saturday, with seven miles of city streets blocked off for the public to enjoy. As CBS2’s Erin Logan reported, Park Avenue and connecting streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park were taken over by hundreds of thousands of runners, walkers, bikers, and people partaking in endless activities. “The theme this year is the five senses,” said New York City Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg. “So, in ad..>> view originalIllicit activity is hurting Bitcoin's future
Dear John: I really think you missed the boat on bitcoin. You assume bitcoin is just money, when in fact it has many other uses. It’s here to stay, and will disrupt every industry, including governance. Bitcoin ATMs are an easy on/off ramp, since due to regulations in the US it’s very hard to get bitcoin today. If you look at all the companies (including all banks) that are looking into utilizing this technology, I think you may want to rethink your view. Santander Bank alone will save $20 bill..>> view originalNRA Has a Message for the New York Times: “We're Coming for You”
The National Rifle Association (NRA) headquarters is seen March 14, 2013, in Fairfax, Virginia. AFP/Getty Images The National Rifle Association issued a warning to the New York Times and its journalists in the group's latest provocative recruitment video. “We're going to laser-focus on your so-called 'honest pursuit of truth.' In short, we're coming for you,” spokeswoman Dana Loesch says in the video. “Consider this a shot across your proverbial bow.” In the video published by the NRA, ..>> view originalMinnesota Mosque Hit by Early-Morning Explosion
In a news conference, Mohamed Omar, the executive director of the mosque, said the explosion had occurred “in the direction of the imam’s room.” He said one member of the congregation immediately ran outside to see what had happened, and “saw a truck fleeing from the parking lot.”While the police had not determined a motive, community members and interfaith leaders of various congregations responded to the episode as yet another attack on a Muslim place of worship.“We’re here all together in o..>> view originalThe three things you need to know today in New York: Sun August 6
1. The best new restaurant that just opened last month in New York is Sen Sakana. Find it in midtown and eat all the Japanese and Peruvian fusion fare. 2. Go play Wes Anderson Bingo at Videology this evening. The event is based on The Royal Tenenbaums, and it starts at 5:15pm. 3. It’s the International Day of Friendship, and there’s a free festival at Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza. Head over at 1pm for live music and more. For more events, check in with Time Out throughout the day. ..>> view originalGetting to the bottom of an impossible-to-believe catch
In the 1946 cinematic masterpiece, “Baseball Bugs” — a tale of the downtrodden rescued and redeemed — the Gashouse Gorillas are destroying the Tea Totallers. It is a mismatch of biblical measure and deliverance, as the uncouth, unruly and unshaven Gashouse brutes score run after run — one inning forming a conga-line around the base paths while advancing to conga music — to take a 95-0 lead. Enter Bugs Bunny, who plays all nine positions and leads a stunning comeback — even striking out three Go..>> view original
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