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May 6, 2011
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Source:Two women charged in the CityTime fraud scandal said yesterday that they trust their defense lawyers, even though their fees are being paid by the accused mastermind of the alleged $80 million taxpayer rip-off.
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Source:NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed frustration Thursday in the lack of negotiations toward a new collective bargaining agreement. "Unfortunately, I don't think we're making much progress in negotiations because they really aren't happening," he said.
May 5, 2011
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The 6 train covered in Swatch advertising in service. (Photo: Alex Goldmark) - Transportation NationSource: Transportation NationNew York City Transit is stepping up efforts to sell advertising in the subway, and on subway cars themselves. For just the second time ever, a full-length ten-car subway train is completely covered in advertising. Another train is integrating video ads, something that has been used just once before. In addition, this week is a high point for “station dominations,” where one advertiser fills all the ad space in a single subway station, according to MTA spokesman, Aaron Donovan. The holiday season is always the absolute high point for most ad activity.
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Source: AFL-CIO Now BlogThe 500 workers at Rite Aid’s distribution center in Lancaster, Calif., overcame a relentless five-year anti-worker campaign to eventually gain a tentative contract and union recognition.
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Source: Mobilizing the Region / Tri-State Transportation CampaignThe Republican fiscal year 2012 budget would mean the loss of over a billion dollars in transportation funding for the region, and tens of thousands of jobs lost, according to an analysis by Congressional Democrats and the Federal Highway Administration.<
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Source: NY TimesOn Sunday, a moving subway car was quickly transformed into a traveling bistro with a six-course menu, served to a dozen diners.
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Source: The Transit WireAfter overwhelming opposition, its largest-ever response to an online survey, the MBTA does not plan to change its policy on baby strollers.
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Source: Chelsea NowConstruction at Hudson Yards will begin later this year with Brookfield Office Properties’ move to build a two-million-square-foot office tower designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill on the northeast corner of the site by 2015. Although the economic downturn prompted the developer to halt plans to build several office towers on the property, they reportedly spent the downtime researching a more cost-efficient method of constructing a deck over the rail yards on the site. Before the work begins, the Metals Purchasing Building will be demolished, and dirt will be removed at the brownfield site — land previously used for industrial purposes.
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Source: AFSCMEImagine one day you woke up and there were no sanitation workers to pick up the pile of stuff in your trash. No letter carriers or postal workers to move your mail. No teachers in the classrooms, no fire fighters to stop your neighbor’s house–or yours–from burning to the ground. Such is the scenario being created by many Republican lawmakers in the states who are destroying collective bargaining rights for public employees and decimating our ability to attain good middle-class jobs.
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Source: The ProgressiveSource: Progressive
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Source: Daily RecordAn Ocean County woman questioned if it would be illegal for her to have an out-of-state E-ZPass. Another man complained about having to choose between his New York and New Jersey E-ZPass and possibly losing his discount on MTA bridges when he goes back to New York see his family.
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Source: The HillA draft transportation authorization bill includes a proposal to tax automobile drivers based on their mileage. The Obama administration has floated a transportation authorization bill that would require the study and implementation of a plan to tax automobile drivers based on how many miles they drive.
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Source: WNYC
When it comes to catching a cab, New Yorkers living outside of Manhattan often have a tough time.
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Source: NY1"Before you put a pedestrian plaza in every neighborhood, you have to assess where you are shifting traffic to. What are you doing with parking for mom and pop stores?" said Bronx Councilman James Vacca.
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R train filthiest, 7 cleanest, but all dirtier in general after budget cuts: 'subway schmutz' reportSource:Subway riders have had to endure filthier subway trains, thanks to last year's budget cuts that slashed cleaning staff, a report released today states.
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Source: NY ObserverMore news out of the 54th Assembly district--a seat left vacant when Darryl Towns was named Andrew Cuomo's housing commissioner.According to several sources, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez is backing Jesus Gonzalez, a community organizer with Make the Road New York who also has the support of the Working Families Party. Velazquez has a longtime rivalry with Brooklyn Democratic leader Vito Lopez. Rafael Espinal, who is the chief-of-staff to Council member Erik Dilan--a longtime Lopez ally--is also in the race.
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Source: CBS New YorkThe New York Taxi Workers Alliance, led by Bhairavi Desai, once again pushed for an increase of 50 cents on the per-mile metered rate and a 10-cent bump for idling charges.
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Source: Toronto StarTwo TTC operators talk about the trauma they experienced on the job in student production showing at the Hot Docs Festival
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Source: Oh My GovAs Americans across the country celebrate Public Service Recognition Week, hey listen we're sure somebody is celebrating it, a new website is allowing private citizens to say "thanks" in a quick and easy digital way.
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Source: Transportation NationIt would be harder for tour bus companies to win permission to operate and easier for the government to put rogue operators out of business under a series of bus safety steps announced Thursday by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
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