News Topic - Michael Bloomberg
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Bloomberg on 'Politically Viable' Options for the Rebate Checks
At a press conference in Queens to unveil results of a public survey about city services, Michael Bloomberg was asked about the $400 rebate checks for homeowners, which he proposing to cancel as a cost-saving measure, but which the City Council still wants to send. read more »
The New York Observer – Dec 3, 2008 6:21 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
At a press conference in Queens to unveil results of a public survey about city services, Michael Bloomberg was asked about the $400 rebate checks for homeowners, which he proposing to cancel as a cost-saving measure, but which the City Council still wants to send. read more »
The New York Observer – Dec 3, 2008 6:21 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
New Yorkers: Rats Bad, Subway OK
In a survey of 135,000 randomly selected New Yorkers, fifty-three percent said rat control in their neighborhood is "fair" or "poor," 66 percent said the same thing about noise control, and 52 percent said subway service in their neighborhood was "excellent" or "g ... more »
The New York Observer – Dec 3, 2008 4:17 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
In a survey of 135,000 randomly selected New Yorkers, fifty-three percent said rat control in their neighborhood is "fair" or "poor," 66 percent said the same thing about noise control, and 52 percent said subway service in their neighborhood was "excellent" or "g ... more »
The New York Observer – Dec 3, 2008 4:17 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
New York gun law could trap Burress
When Michael Bloomberg, the New York mayor, sought legislation that would mandate jail time for carrying a concealed weapon, one lawyer who argued against it was Benjamin Brafman. Now Brafman is trying to save his client, Plaxico Burress, from the three and a half years in jail that law demands.
International Herald Tribune – Dec 3, 2008 3:48 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Sports
When Michael Bloomberg, the New York mayor, sought legislation that would mandate jail time for carrying a concealed weapon, one lawyer who argued against it was Benjamin Brafman. Now Brafman is trying to save his client, Plaxico Burress, from the three and a half years in jail that law demands.
International Herald Tribune – Dec 3, 2008 3:48 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Sports
Was Aftermath Of Burress Shooting A Cover-Up?
Mayor Michael Bloomberg continued Tuesday on the Plaxico Burress warpath. But it was his remarks from Monday, scorching New York Presbyterian Hospital, the Giants and the NFL, and the Latin Quarter nightclub, which has even NYPD and the district attorney investigators asking: was there a cover-up?
wcbstv.com – Dec 3, 2008 12:14 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
Mayor Michael Bloomberg continued Tuesday on the Plaxico Burress warpath. But it was his remarks from Monday, scorching New York Presbyterian Hospital, the Giants and the NFL, and the Latin Quarter nightclub, which has even NYPD and the district attorney investigators asking: was there a cover-up?
wcbstv.com – Dec 3, 2008 12:14 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
Already a Crowd Eyeing Addabbo's Seat
Yep, that’s Tom Ognibene, the Republican who ran a primary against Michael Bloomberg in 2005 (and more recently lost a City Council primary), at this morning's campaign kick-off event for Eric Ulrich, who is running for City Council. read more »
The New York Observer – Dec 2, 2008 7:15 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
Yep, that’s Tom Ognibene, the Republican who ran a primary against Michael Bloomberg in 2005 (and more recently lost a City Council primary), at this morning's campaign kick-off event for Eric Ulrich, who is running for City Council. read more »
The New York Observer – Dec 2, 2008 7:15 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
Mayors aim at tougher gun lawsCLEVELAND -- Mayors in Greater Cleveland are looking to a group organized by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino to help deal with illegal guns.
WKYC.com – Dec 2, 2008 6:31 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Cleveland
Mayor Bloomberg Knows You're Smoking Late at Night
Despite Mayor Michael Bloomberg's 5-year-old ban on smoking in bars, patrons are still lighting up after hours. If you've ever been to the Beatrice Inn or Rose Bar at Gramercy Park Hotel last at night, this isn't exactly news. But rarely is it pointed out—with 1,800 or so words ... more »
The New York Observer – Dec 1, 2008 5:53 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
Despite Mayor Michael Bloomberg's 5-year-old ban on smoking in bars, patrons are still lighting up after hours. If you've ever been to the Beatrice Inn or Rose Bar at Gramercy Park Hotel last at night, this isn't exactly news. But rarely is it pointed out—with 1,800 or so words ... more »
The New York Observer – Dec 1, 2008 5:53 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
Mid-Morning Read: Ticket Revenue, Rochester to D.C., Senate Uncertainty
Under Michael Bloomberg, the city raised $624 million in parking tickets, which is more than it costs to run the city Department of Transportation. read more »
The New York Observer – Nov 28, 2008 2:23 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
Under Michael Bloomberg, the city raised $624 million in parking tickets, which is more than it costs to run the city Department of Transportation. read more »
The New York Observer – Nov 28, 2008 2:23 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
The Great White Way Goes Green
This is great news for Broadway!New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched the "Broadway Goes Green" initiative.Que es eso, you ask???The plan is to reduce Broadway's carbon footprint, which measures just how much greenhouse gases they produce.Ten Broadway theaters have already sta ... more »
PerezHilton.com – Nov 26, 2008 7:15 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Entertainment: Celebrity Gossip
This is great news for Broadway!New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched the "Broadway Goes Green" initiative.Que es eso, you ask???The plan is to reduce Broadway's carbon footprint, which measures just how much greenhouse gases they produce.Ten Broadway theaters have already sta ... more »
PerezHilton.com – Nov 26, 2008 7:15 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Entertainment: Celebrity Gossip
Bloomberg's Goodbye to All That
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has returned to planet Earth. With a white-cheeked gibbon swinging from branch to branch and a Malayan Tapir drooping its head over a muddy puddle behind him at the Bronx Zoo, on Nov. 24, Mr. Bloomberg explained why, after all the talk over the last couple of years about the ... more »
The New York Observer – Nov 26, 2008 12:40 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has returned to planet Earth. With a white-cheeked gibbon swinging from branch to branch and a Malayan Tapir drooping its head over a muddy puddle behind him at the Bronx Zoo, on Nov. 24, Mr. Bloomberg explained why, after all the talk over the last couple of years about the ... more »
The New York Observer – Nov 26, 2008 12:40 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: New York: New York