In the News: Corrupt politicians
LoHud.com’s Christopher Vaughan asks residents about corrupt politicians. (Video by Melissa Elian)
Opinion Exchange
A conversation with the Editorial Board of The Journal News and LoHud.comWhat Newark’s saying about Houston’s funeral
As Whitney Houston’s friends and family prepare for her funeral Saturday in Newark, the community is feeling the loss and noting the changes, whether permanent or temporary, around the city. [View the story “Newark prepares for Whitney Houston funeral” on Storify]
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Editorial Board poll: Political corruption
We’ve had so many local politicians go bad lately: Ex-Sen. Nick Spano for tax evasion, hiding money he got from a firm doing state business; Sen. Leibell from Putnam is in prison for taking kickbacks; Sen. Carl Kruger recently pleaded guilty to corruption. Why do you think we have so… Read More →
‘I just want to be very honest’
Former state Sen. Nick Spano, on his way into court to plead guilty to federal tax charges, had this to say: Personally, I just want to be very honest and straight-forward about what has happened. Today I acknowledge that I did not pay all the taxes that I should’ve paid…. Read More →
Editorial Board poll: Obama’s contraception mandate
Following a backlash from religious institutions, the Obama administration has said it will consider revising a new rule that would require religious-affiliated institutions, such as a Catholic college or hospital, to include contraception as part of preventative health care coverage. Do you think such religious institutions should be required to… Read More →
Editorial Spotlight: Tomorrow’s panel on redistricting now at 2 p.m.
A proposed redistricting plan for the state Legislature — released last month by the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment, or LATFOR — feeds the general perception that in New York, politics and powergrabs are hallmarks of the process. At 2 p.m. tomorrow, the Editorial Board talks about… Read More →
Views of Tappan Zee Bridge, redistricting
Today’s Opinion section offered various viewpoints about the Tappan Zee Bridge. U.S. Rep. Nan Hayworth, R-Mt. Kisco, offers her support for replacing the bridge, calling the replacement project crucial to the economy. Others focus on what to do with the old span, how the local communities are being treated in… Read More →
Fracking and shouldering the burden
Think you’ve got it rough? Jon Campbell in our Albany bureau writes that the task of scanning the avalanche of 46,000 public comments on hydraulic fracturing may be injuring a state worker. “The state Department of Environmental Conservation is conducting an ergonomic review of a temporary office for scanning and… Read More →
Komen fallout
Supporters are rallying around Planned Parenthood after renowned breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure decided to cut breast screening grants to the reproductive health organization. — The Associated Press [View the story “Komen fallout: Donations, outrage, little support” on Storify]