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Governor's plan would cut region's MTA tax in half (Poughkeepsie Journal)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll-tax rate for Dutchess County would be halved for 2010-11 under a proposal by Gov. David Paterson. New York City employers would pay more and employers outside of New York City would pay less.Putnam County swimmers compete at sectional prelims (Greencastle Banner-Graphic) CRAWFORDSVILLE -- On a night where the buzz around the Crawfordsville High School aquatic center was just as much about the Saturday forecast as the swimming, Greencastle, South Putnam and North...
Conn. man accused of impersonating NYPD officer (The Journal News) BREWSTER — A man was arrested by a trooper Monday and accused of impersonating a police officer.
New York Senate Republicans Create Medicaid Task Force (WGRZ-TV Buffalo) ALBANY_ Senate Republicans announced this week the formation of a task force to look into ways to crack down on Medicaid fraud.
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Lawsuit asks court to declare MTA payroll tax unconstitutional (Legislative Gazette) February 08, 2010 The owner of a small transportation company on Long Island is arguing that it is not only unfair he has to pay a payroll tax that benefits a competitor of his — the Metropolitan Transportation Authority — but that its adoption was unconstitutional.
Trash haulers go through hoops in Dutchess (Poughkeepsie Journal) Brian Amico filled out 35 pages of forms and answered dozens of questions under oath. He had his financial history scrutinized and his background checked. He paid nearly $10,000 in fees and insurance.
Female characters deliver (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) By: Sarah Blake. Publisher: Putnam/Amy Einhorn Books, 326 pages, $25.95. Review: This novel about two women -- a journalist and a postal worker -- vividly portrays America in the 1940s.
Pizarro: Children's Musical Theater does a little time traveling (San Jose Mercury News) The San Jose theater's annual gala, 'Back to Before,' saw the return of dozens of alumni performers.
Missing girl's father, ex-stepmom face new charges (MalaysiaNews.net) Authorities say Lindsay Lohan's father has been arrested again. Police on New York's Long Island say Michael Lohan was arrested Thursday morning and charged with criminal contempt. Police did not pro...