Ethics reform dies on Senate floor (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.9.10:0719)
Espada- Bill 'not Monserrate law' (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.9.10:0719)
Departure gives boost to racino bid (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.9.10:0719)
Paterson responds to 'sleazy' rumors (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.9.10:0719)
Ethics bill override fails in state Senate; Paterson denies report of scandal (BinghamtonPress)(2.9.10:0719)
Gov written off by experts as he fends off rumors of scandal (NYDailyNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Nervous Senate officials calling in extra muscle as Hiram's fate gets decided (NYDailyNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Jeff Klein preening feathers in new role (NYDailyNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Special election today for the 89th Assembly District (NYJournalNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Paterson- Halve suburbs' MTA payroll tax (NYJournalNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Paterson denies infidelity, drug use, calls rumors 'sleazy' (NYJournalNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Proposal would oust lawmakers for misdemeanors (NYJournalNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Paterson digs in as exposé rumors swirl (NYJournalNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Angry gov blasts raunchy rumors (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
Bloomberg's 2009 giving spree (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
It's Hiram or fire-him day for Senate (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
Feds' eye on missing Katrina aid (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
Albany runs wild amid titillating innuendo (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
Aqueduct also-rans weigh suit vs. Dave (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
Republicans Have Eyes on House Seats in Northeast in Midterm Races (NYTimes)(2.9.10:0719)
U.S. Asks Kerik’s Judge to Send a Stern Message (NYTimes)(2.9.10:0719)
Paterson’s Ethics Veto Survives Override Vote (NYTimes)(2.9.10:0719)
Angry Paterson fights rumors, denies reports (PlattsburghPress)(2.9.10:0719)
Gov. David Paterson won't resign, spokeswoman says (StatenIsAdvance)(2.9.10:0719)
Will he, won't he, and just what is it? (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.8.10:0739)
'Compromise' ethics bill promised (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.8.10:0739)
Horsey set backs Bruno (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.8.10:0739)
Richard Hanna to run for 24th Congressional District seat (BinghamtonPress)(2.8.10:0739)
Inspired by Massachusetts outcome, Republicans eye N.Y. Senate races (IthacaJournal)(2.8.10:0739)
Orange GOP chief may take on Hall for Congress (KingstonFreeman)(2.8.10:0739)
Constitutional convention in NY alluring, problematic (MiddletownRecord)(2.8.10:0739)
Madam Kristin Davis for NY governor! (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Harlem leaders second-guessing loyalties to Paterson (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Furious Dems blast Paterson on ethics reform bill (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Gov. Paterson's lawyer admits Aqueduct casino pick is a 'political process' (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Paterson Defends Flake, AEG (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Gillibrand to propose budget amendment to cut funding for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Ford's college days paint picture of young man with knack for leadership (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Council slaps down Barron, only Dem without committee seat, lulu (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Weprin, Friedrich square off in only debate (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Rev. Flake defends Aqueduct racino deal as fair (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Leibell defends expenses after topping local list (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Special election for 89th Assembly seat on Tuesday (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Donahue vs. Murray in Buchanan mayoral race (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Paterson meets with lawmakers over future (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Governor offers compromise ethics bill (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Gillibrand, Schumer outpoll GOP rivals despite low ratings (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Queens pols stiffed Katrina victims (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
Paterson botched chance to clean up Aqueduct bidding process (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
Old friends ready to show Ford the money (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
'Paranoid' gov going ballistic (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
CNBC host is urged to take on Schumer (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
'Probe' into missing NY Katrina aid (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
Slots big a tax deadbeat (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
Harold Ford Jr. gets read (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
'Cheating' at races (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
Bloomy- Cut us in on action (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
Dems 'nixing' Hiram ouster (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
Push to Force Monserrate Expulsion Vote in the Senate (NYTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
As Gillibrand Gathers Endorsements, Ford Calls It ‘Underhanded’ (NYTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Irked, Wall St. Hedges Its Bet on Democrats (NYTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
NY Gov. Paterson future in doubt (PlattsburghPress)(2.8.10:0739)
Gov. Paterson, lawmakers spar over ethics reform (SyracusePostStandard)(2.8.10:0739)
Paterson meets Democrats about re-election plans as rumors fly about his personal life (SyracusePostStandard)(2.8.10:0739)
Sen. Schumer challenged by comedian, a former addict (SyracusePostStandard)(2.8.10:0739)
Will The New York Times expose a Gov. Paterson scandal? (SyracusePostStandard)(2.8.10:0739)
Eliot Spitzer to speak at Syracuse University (SyracusePostStandard)(2.8.10:0739)
Scozzafava to speak at gay rights rally (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Russell, at forum, attacks Paterson, agencies (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Two senators tangled in ethics spat (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Lazio coming to NNY Thursday (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Massa gets an earful as residents air views (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Niagara, Orleans GOP chiefs join draft-Kudlow movement (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
PepsiCo extends workweek, but keeps salaries the same (NYJournalNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Cablevision's plan for Garden party (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
In City Real Estate, Old Clans Are Shrewd Again (NYTimes)(2.9.10:0719)
Work, jobs at former Penn Traffic grocery warehouses wind down as Tops winds up (SyracusePostStandard)(2.9.10:0719)
Bruno cash vows failed (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.8.10:0739)
Obama administration withdraws wine export change (BinghamtonPress)(2.8.10:0739)
New Castle officials wrestle with Reader's Digest's exit (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Paterson Gives St. Vincent’s Hospital Another Loan (NYTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Stimulus funds save WXXI jobs, programs (RochesterD&C)(2.8.10:0739)
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner closely watches Destiny USA court battle (SyracusePostStandard)(2.8.10:0739)
Panel to hear plea to fight wine sales in Buffalo grocery stores (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
More chips on the table (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.9.10:0719)
IBM to unveil newest processor made in East Fishkill (PoughkeepsieJournal)(2.8.10:0739)
Economy, Gambling, Demographics & Economic Dev.
Area housing market helped by tax credit, mortgage rates (BinghamtonPress)(2.9.10:0719)
Seneca Gaming gets strong marks in poll (BuffaloNews)(2.9.10:0719)
ECIDA approves expansion financing (BuffaloNews)(2.9.10:0719)
State threatens to shut down Batavia Downs racino (BinghamtonPress)(2.8.10:0739)
Area housing market helped by tax credit, mortgage rates (BinghamtonPress)(2.8.10:0739)
Pharmacy, piers, residential tower among development projects in western Yonkers (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
NY slots pick runs rinky-dink Nevada casino (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
Local economist- Don't expect hiring in Syracuse to pick up until later this year (SyracusePostStandard)(2.8.10:0739)
Batavia Downs remedies assured (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Opponents organizing to fight wind plans (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.9.10:0719)
Texas town deals with byproducts of gas drilling (ElmiraStar)(2.8.10:0739)
NY readies energy-efficiency lending (MiddletownRecord)(2.8.10:0739)
Opinions shift on Rochester-area wind farms (RochesterD&C)(2.8.10:0739)
Agreement reached on Cape wind ordinance (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Twelve of 16 turbines renovated at Massena power dam (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Henderson suing over Galloo OK (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
NYPA, attorney general to appeal justice’s ruling (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Tax exemption extended for cogeneration plant (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
NYSEG’s rate-hike request opposed (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Budgets, Taxes & Municipal Affairs Around the State
Ryan to Binghamton's unions- Help city control costs or face cuts (BinghamtonPress)(2.9.10:0719)
Sottile raps firefighter union’s ad (KingstonFreeman)(2.9.10:0719)
Hudson Valley counties get waterfront grants (KingstonFreeman)(2.9.10:0719)
In Kiryas Joel, more police means more tickets issued (MiddletownRecord)(2.9.10:0719)
Mike bashes gov's 'terrible' tax plan (NYDailyNews)(2.9.10:0719)
City lets homeowners' water bill penalties dry up (NYDailyNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Orangetown gets 7-year sewer estimate (NYJournalNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Lawmakers want Army assurance (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.9.10:0719)
City expecting budget shortfall (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.9.10:0719)
Canton Town Council supports consolidation idea (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.9.10:0719)
State of City address to focus on Binghamton's dire financial straits (BinghamtonPress)(2.8.10:0739)
State jobs over $100K on the rise (BinghamtonPress)(2.8.10:0739)
Ithaca considers $1.4M in employee salary increases (IthacaJournal)(2.8.10:0739)
Tompkins County confronts disparate tax collection (IthacaJournal)(2.8.10:0739)
Sullivan asks Ulster, Orange about housing some inmates (KingstonFreeman)(2.8.10:0739)
Astorino's cuts miss mark, board says (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
$100G state workers up 16% in '09 (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
'Earning' curve (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
Four towns seek combined tax unit (PoughkeepsieJournal)(2.8.10:0739)
Law school professor takes over as chairman of city’s control board (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Committee wants board to tighten control (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Critics call for reform of downtown parking (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Law, Public Safety & The Courts
Franklin County seeks $2 million in grants (PlattsburghPress)(2.9.10:0719)
Firm agrees to pay pension fund $18M to end Cuomo's probe (NYDailyNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Mayor Bloomberg defends accuracy of NYPD's crime stats (NYDailyNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Feds recommend sentence of 27 to 33 months for Kerik (NYDailyNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Kerik's 'a risk to run' (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
Free lawyer not worth price- pol (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
Survey Raises Questions on Data-Driven Policy (NYTimes)(2.9.10:0719)
Greece police begin new era with Baxter (RochesterD&C)(2.9.10:0719)
Forget Police Data; New Yorkers Rely on Own Eyes (NYTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Former Commander Recalls Pressure to Alter Reports (NYTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Military Affairs, Homeland Security & War on Terror
Schumer: Leave NY out of 9/11 terror trials, use base instead (NYDailyNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Mike doubts 9/11-trial refund (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
Billion dollar nightmare looms as Obama refuses to rule out holding 9/11 terror trials in NYC (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Obama thinking of moving 9/11 trial out of NY (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
Kingston school officials told to be creative in cutting costs (KingstonFreeman)(2.9.10:0719)
Dwindling stimulus money might cost schools jobs (MiddletownRecord)(2.9.10:0719)
Liverpool superintendent recommends closing Wetzel Road Elementary, cutting 130 jobs (SyracusePostStandard)(2.9.10:0719)
NYSUT takes on charter schools (BuffaloNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Obama proposes major higher-education changes (KingstonFreeman)(2.8.10:0739)
Kingston school district wants input on budget (KingstonFreeman)(2.8.10:0739)
$49.8M New Paltz middle school bond up for vote Tuesday (KingstonFreeman)(2.8.10:0739)
Unpaid school taxes on the rise in mid-Hudson region (MiddletownRecord)(2.8.10:0739)
Principal defends cuffing of desk doodler (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Katonah-Lewisboro eyes 25 to 30 teacher layoffs (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
NYU sued for revoked MBA (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
School districts press state to help reduce costs by easing mandates (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Troopers to end school role in 15 districts (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Transportation, Public Works & Construction
Paterson seeks change in MTA payroll taxes (KingstonFreeman)(2.9.10:0719)
Hein wants to appoint to Stewart Airport panel (KingstonFreeman)(2.9.10:0719)
Gov wants to revamp MTA tax to lower rate in mid-Hudson (MiddletownRecord)(2.9.10:0719)
Deadbeat ad firm stiffs MTA by $18M, amount needed to avert subway cuts (NYDailyNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Astoria's drivers face blitz as traffic agents swarm the strips (NYDailyNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Gov seeking biz-tax hike to help MTA (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
$2.1B 7 train project on taxpayers dime, not the city's (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Bloomberg- If students can't get free MetroCards, neither should MTA retirees (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
State controller rides MTA hard on runaway overtime tab (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
State has 'grave concerns' for recent safety problems (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Bloated MTA spends more but gets less (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
County could face fines for airport security violations (PlattsburghPress)(2.8.10:0739)
Major surgery planned for expressway (StatenIsAdvance)(2.8.10:0739)
Arcuri- Think regionally on high-speed rail (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Social-Community Services & Housing
Working-poor families losing subsidies (BuffaloNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Slow recovery- City buys just 8 of 115 foreclosed homes (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Rent-stabilized LeFrak tenants face $65 a month rate hike to pay for new elevators (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
New York City Plans to Topple Public Housing Towers (NYTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Workforce, Unions & Labor Relations
Union- Prison closures "absolutely devastating" (SyracusePostStandard)(2.9.10:0719)
Environment, Parks, Recreation & Tourism
U.S. moves to stymie Asian carp (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.9.10:0719)
State A.G. seeks to shut down waste facility in Peekskill (NYJournalNews)(2.9.10:0719)
US to commit $78.5M to try to halt spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes (SyracusePostStandard)(2.9.10:0719)
Heat rises for mercury recycling (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.8.10:0739)
Cervical cancer vaccine debate heading to the Legislature (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.9.10:0719)
Punished physician says he's victim of 'clear deception' (BuffaloNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Paterson injects $3 million more into strapped St. Vincent's Hospital (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Mumps cases still rising in Rockland (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
St. Vinny's gets $6M transfusion (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
Out of Cash, St. Vincent’s Is Set to Close (NYTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
'Welcome' Medicaid funding still leaves shortfall (RochesterD&C)(2.8.10:0739)
'Frequent flyers' abuse ambulance rules for a free ride to Syracuse hospitals (SyracusePostStandard)(2.8.10:0739)
Alex Bay rallies for nursing home (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Hospital workers bitter over closing's secrecy (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
VA Medical Center facing $7.2 million in improvements (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
HealthNow expands self-insured service (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Blogs
Paterson Says Cuomo Has Avoided Unpopular Decisions (NYTimes)(2.9.10:0719)
Nazi Mudslinging- Weprin Uses Images of Hate (UrbanElephants)(2.9.10:0719)
Paterson's Leaning Tower of Babble (NGD)(2.8.10:0739)
Andrew Cuomo's Maintenance Man (ThePoliticker)(2.8.10:0739)
Expanded wine sales threatens small business (BinghamtonPress)(2.9.10:0719)
Silda Spitzer's statement (NYDailyNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Miranda wrongs (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
Anti-warming scam at work in NY (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
What to Do With Senator and Slasher? (NYTimes)(2.9.10:0719)
Tom’s world- Sun, Sabres and Silver (BuffaloNews)(2.9.10:0719)
Keeping an eye on stimulus (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.8.10:0739)
State Parks agency's dilemma is a symbol (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.8.10:0739)
Floodgates may open in Dems' Senate race (KingstonFreeman)(2.8.10:0739)
Spitzer for Senate ... Seriously (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Andrew the enigma (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Working Families will use its power to stir things up (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Moody blues for Harlem (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
The wrong layoffs (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
Kids lose as NYC kills scouting (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
New York State Education Commisioner David Steiner says program can bring teacher and student success (SyracusePostStandard)(2.8.10:0739)
Audubon New York leader makes the case to retain New York state parks funding (SyracusePostStandard)(2.8.10:0739)
Troy students deserve better (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.9.10:0719)
Paying for the Walkway (KingstonFreeman)(2.9.10:0719)
Waste is waste even if the money gets spent at home (MiddletownRecord)(2.9.10:0719)
Legislators must end delay (NYJournalNews)(2.9.10:0719)
In Harrison, politics trumps public interest (NYJournalNews)(2.9.10:0719)
'Saying no' -- for a reason (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
Dave's dying deal (NYPost)(2.9.10:0719)
The Hudson Cleanup (NYTimes)(2.9.10:0719)
Term limits pose new problems (PlattsburghPress)(2.9.10:0719)
You cannot tax what doesn't exist (PoughkeepsieJournal)(2.9.10:0719)
County executive needs to welcome a more bipartisan approach (PoughkeepsieJournal)(2.9.10:0719)
Schumer jobs proposal should get quick Senate approval (RochesterD&C)(2.9.10:0719)
The right call (StatenIsAdvance)(2.9.10:0719)
Some good news, but acid rain still threatens Adirondack lakes, other waterways (SyracusePostStandard)(2.9.10:0719)
Whatever that Albany rumor is, we're against it (SyracusePostStandard)(2.9.10:0719)
School budgets (WatertownDailyTimes)(2.9.10:0719)
Utica council doesn’t need budget analyst (UticaObserver)(2.9.10:0719)
Save the schools (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.8.10:0739)
Why so secret, Mr. Paterson? (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.8.10:0739)
Legislators still have chance for real ethics reform (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2.8.10:0739)
New use for old sites (BinghamtonPress)(2.8.10:0739)
Highways in the sky (IthacaJournal)(2.8.10:0739)
Test pattern (KingstonFreeman)(2.8.10:0739)
The president's budget (KingstonFreeman)(2.8.10:0739)
Surgery for St. Vincent's (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Few Council members kept promise to reject lulus (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Pols' names are all that's new at long-delayed rail station (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Daily News demands sunlight on shady Aqueduct deal (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Albany keeps ducking hard budget choices (NYDailyNews)(2.8.10:0739)
In Harrison, politics trumps public interest (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Harckham for 89th District (NYJournalNews)(2.8.10:0739)
You'll pay for their raise (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
Kruger's cash magic (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
St. Vincent's- pull the plug (NYPost)(2.8.10:0739)
The Privilege to Serve (NYTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Looks Sleazy to Us (NYTimes)(2.8.10:0739)
Don't let well-heeled drown out citizen voices in campaigns (RochesterD&C)(2.8.10:0739)
Fed up with Albany (RochesterD&C)(2.8.10:0739)
The right call (StatenIsAdvance)(2.8.10:0739)
Poisonous price for power (StatenIsAdvance)(2.8.10:0739)
Even the NYC Bar Association says lawyer-legislators should comply (SyracusePostStandard)(2.8.10:0739)
The case for a soda tax- An interview with New York Health Commissioner Richard Daines (SyracusePostStandard)(2.8.10:0739)
Don’t think of rail money as pork handout (UticaObserver)(2.8.10:0739)
Slow start for high-speed rail (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Refocus health care reform (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)
Hospital systems rank well (BuffaloNews)(2.8.10:0739)