Cuomo is right to promote tourism, wrong to push casino gaming
The Governor correctly recognizes that tourism is one of the best generators of jobs (it is after all a service business), is mostly clean and sustainable, brings in money to localities and small...
View ArticleFitch: N.Y. Gaming Bill Favorable for Most Northeast Operators
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New York legislators last week passed a gaming expansion bill that is a positive for most gaming operators in the Northeast since it contains the expansion to less...
View ArticleCuomo's proposed ban on campaign donations from gambling industry disappears...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- As New York moves to expand gambling, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have quietly...
View ArticleBan on campaign donations disappears in casino law
ALBANY, N.Y. - (AP) -- As New York moves to expand gambling, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have quietly...
View ArticleNew York strikes deal to allow Las Vegas-style casinos
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo struck a deal with state lawmakers to license new resort-style casinos, in an effort to help revive a stagnant economy in upstate New York, the...
View ArticleNeighbor says she saw struggle in Zimmerman trial
Photos (AP) -- A neighbor who partially witnessed the struggle between George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin testified at Zimmerman's murder trial that she heard shouts of "no" during the fight. Selene...
View ArticleNYC's Forest Park Carousel joins Cyclone, Wonder Wheel in landmark status
Galleries New York City is home to many landmarks, from the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building to churches and theaters. Now, a 1910 carousel hidden away in the woods in Woodhaven, Queens,...
View ArticleEditorial: A smart deal to serve most vulnerable New Yorkers
Galleries Web links State lawmakers and service providers applied a healthy dose of decency and common sense to protect developmentally disabled people in New York. It's a positive development in...
View ArticleGeneral accused of sex assault wants Panetta email
(AP) -- Lawyers representing a U.S. Army general facing sexual assault charges are asking a military judge to force prosecutors to turn over any e-mails related to the case sent or received by former...
View Article19 take part in Tube to Work Day on Boulder Creek
(AP) -- A day before Colorado marks Bike to Work Day, some commuters in Boulder got their feet wet heading to work by inner tube. The Daily Camera reports (http://bit.ly/15CFpS3) 19 people went tubing...
View ArticleMass. student's $675,000 song-sharing fine upheld
(AP) -- A $675,000 verdict against a former Boston University student who illegally downloaded and shared songs on the Internet has been upheld. A jury ordered Providence, R.I., resident Joel...
View ArticleCasino fate now rests with voters
While most of the attention was devoted to the eventual scuttling of the Women's Equality Agenda, the state Legislature passed other big items on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's list for the 2013 session,...
View ArticleNew York strikes deal to allow Las Vegas-style casinos
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo struck a deal with state lawmakers to license new resort-style casinos, in an effort to help revive a stagnant economy in upstate New York, the...
View ArticleCiara's 'Body Party'
Video of "Body Party" by Ciara. Ciara/Vevo advertisement | advertise on newsday | View all Be the first to rate: 0 Click to rate Comments Please log in to comment. Civility matters; to read our...
View ArticleIslamic leader condemns NYPD methods
A Muslim leader from Brentwood gave an impassioned plea Tuesday for the NYPD to rely more on alliances with his community and less on surveillance activity to protect the city from terrorism. "We will...
View ArticleLong Island celebrates July Fourth
Long Islanders enjoy their annual holiday traditions as Nassau and Suffolk host parades and other events to mark Independence Day. Videojournalist: Jim Staubitser and Jeff Basinger (July 4, 2013)...
View Article3rd suspect arrested in February stabbing
Galleries Web links A man being sought in connection with a stabbing that occurred in February in Inwood was apprehended early Tuesday in Riverhead, Nassau County police said. Manual Pelaez, whose...
View ArticleCops: Fire report prompts Macy's evacuation
Galleries A reported fire at Macy's resulted in the evacuation of the store at Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream early Tuesday, Nassau County police said. But, mall property manager Joseph Floccari of...
View ArticleChina's central bank promises stability
China's central bank tried Tuesday to quell fears the country faces a credit crisis by promising to support banks that face cash shortfalls. The central bank promised "liquidity support" if needed...
View ArticleGoogle rivals seek tough EU antitrust action
A coalition of Google's competitors urged the European Union's antitrust watchdog Tuesday to reject the Internet giant's proposed concessions on displaying search results. "It would be better to do...
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