A Wall Street Journal spokesman released a statement today that said Times executive editor Bill Keller tried to damage the Journal's chances of a winning a Pulitzer for a piece on China's Three Gorges Dam with a letter he wrote to the Polk committee last year.
The letter that Mr. Keller [...]
CNN reports that Al Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn (aka Azzam the American) released a video to apologize for innocent victims killed in Afghanistan and other nearby regions: "We express our condolences to the families of the Muslim men, women and children killed in these" [...]
A spokesman for one-man public option wrecking crew Max Baucus confirmed today that the divorced Senator from Montana is in a "mature and happy relationship" with a former aide. The problem is, ...
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Uh-oh: 1010WINS reports, " Trains are moving again between New Jersey and New York City after a bridge was stuck in the open position. However, commuters should expect delays of up to an hour. NJ Transit spokesman Dan Stessel says Amtrak was unable to" [...]
Senate spokesman Austin Shafran just announced that the Senate will not take up the DRP or any other legislation (read: gay marriage) tonight. Staff only began drafting the bill at around 7 p.m. tonight.
The Senate will reconvene at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Going over to the Assembly to hear their plans.
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Just when it seemed like the hoopla over bike lanes in Williamsburg had come to a close, Gothamist has learned that the Department of Transportation is planning to remove a 14-block section of the Bedford Avenue cycling route.
A spokesman said that [...]
It’s all about the DRP today, according to Senate spokesman Austin Shafran.
Senate Democrats are scheduled to go into conference at noon. Today’s extraordinary session is scheduled for 2 pm.
The Senate has been in “constant discussions” with the Assembly and Senate GOP. There were three-way negotiations yesterday. (Senate staff were given [...]
My God, Please keep the families of these cops in Prayer. What a tragedy, hope and pray they catch this guy real soon.
PARKLAND, Wash. – Four police officers were shot and killed in a Sunday morning ambush at a Parkland-area coffee shop, officials said.Pierce County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Ed [...]
Erie County Executive Chris Collins’ spokesman Grant Loomis asks a non-rhetorical question:
Why should taxpayers subsidize the capital improvements of other taxpayers?
That question is asked in connection with home improvement tax relief legislation being considered in the county legislature. Ty Pennington would be proud.
Under [...]
The couple who apparently crashed the Obamas' first State Dinner on Monday has now caused the Secret Service to investigate how a couple with reality show dreams managed to get through the security. Secret Service spokesman Edwin Donovan wouldn't given details on [...]
Former CNN blowhard Lou Dobbs has scaled back his political ambitions. After mulling a Presidential run, Dobbs now appears focused on the Senate. His spokesman says the White House "a long way off...
Continue reading "Lou Dobbs, Focusing on Senate, Caves on Illegal Immigrants" > " [...]Days after the deadline for the city’s Department of Education to send class size data to the City Council, the department is giving itself a new deadline for the numbers’ release.
A spokesman for the DOE, Will Havemann, said department officials met with staff members of the City Council’s Education Committee [...]
Yesterday Jersey City authorities announced that the body of 65-year-old Evan Chandler, who sued Michael Jackson for allegedly molesting his son, was found in his apartment at a Jersey City luxury building by his building's concierge, and it's believed he killed himself. Police spokesman [...]
Here’s video of Sens. Carl Kruger and Ruben Diaz Sr. making their call for the state to immediately begin collecting cigarette taxes on Native reservations. Below, you’ll find Paterson spokesman Morgan Hook’s response. Both videos courtesy Kyle Hughes of NYSNYS.
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Earlier today, we reported on rumors that Budget Travel may be closing up shop. Turns out, those rumors were just that, a Newsweek spokesman tells FishbowlNY.
"Budget Travel is not shutting down nor is it laying off staff," Newsweek spokesman Frank J. [...]
