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Crescimbeni’s Shares View On Proposed Increase

By Abel Harding

Abel Harding Folio Weekly's blog, Flog, had posted this letter Councilman John Crescimbeni sent in reply to an e-mail from a citizen.  For those who are looking for a glimpse into what some of the members of the Council are thinking as they prepare to take up the Mayor's proposed increase, Crescimbeni's letter represents an... »

Yarborough, Hyde: An unlikely, but good combination

By g8rluvr

16-2.  That was the City Council vote passing the 20 and out, guaranteed 3% COLA, corrections officers pension bill in City Council Tuesday night - despite the fact that the correctional officers pension fund is facing a $55 million unfunded liability at last count. The only two City Councilpersons unwilling to potentially bankrupt the City with additional unfunded pension... »

City Council Swearing In

By Abel Harding

There will be a swearing in ceremony tomorrow for the City's newest Council members.  John Crescimbeni and Reggie Brown will be sworn in at 4pm. »

Newly elected City Council members' views on the Courthouse

By g8rluvr

Speaking of the Courthouse mess, both Reggie Brown and John Crescimbeni have evidently spent time thinking through the Courthouse debacle and how they would address it.  Times Union: With a price tag of more than $350 million and a special counsel looking into where the first $65 million went, how would you like to see the... »