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N.Y. Mayor Offers New Gauge of Poverty
By Keith B. Richburg Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, July 14, 2008; Page A02 NEW YORK, July 13 -- Calling the current federal poverty measure broken and outdated, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Sunday ...
Obama Supports FISA Legislation, Angering Left
Barack Obama promised to "aggressively pursue" an agreement on public financing with John McCain.
Bloomberg Decries 'Whisper Campaign' Against Obama
New York's independent Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg urged Jewish voters to reject wedge politics.
What Makes a Good VP? Ask Bill Richardson.
Barack Obama is rarely seen without a flag pin these days. John McCain almost never wears one.
Elba, Bolivar-Richburg advance to state softball semifinals
Senior Kara Bergstresser singled to right field with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Elba a walk-off 2-1 victory against Section VI champion Ripley today at Scio in a ...
The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York
Ripley Game Suspended, Cassadaga Va.....
The Class D Far West Regional softball game between the Ripley Lady Eagles and the Elba Lady Lancers was suspended in the bottom of the fourth inning on Tuesday with Ripley leading, 1-0. The game will resume ...
The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York
Softball Regional Game Times Change.....
The games times for today's Far West Regional softball games at Scio have been changed.
Ingalls lifts Bolivar- Richburg in 'C' qualifier
Senior Jordan Ingalls pitched a one-hitter with 13 strikeouts to lead Bolivar-Richburg to a 13-0 win over Gananda in the Class C state qualifier at Keshequa High School.
Grant for $4 million to fund after school programs
Middle school students in six Allegany County school districts will have something new to do after school, thanks to a state grant of $4.05 million acquired by the ACCORD Corporation.
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(UPDATED* )Wash. Post, more: World Science Fair in NY, and US science gets a dressing down
This week in New York finds a World Science Festival underway at Columbia University.
Many NY Schools Showing Signs of Improvement
“High Performing/Gap Closing", while one was labeled "Rapidly Improving". Some of the Western New York school districts to make the "High Performing”
More than 2,000 New York schools have made noticeable improvements in English Language Arts and math scores. via WGRZ-TV Buffalo
Pontiff Returns to Abuse Scandal In Homily at St. Patrick's in N.Y.
“I give you an A-plus for your German pronunciation.”
By Keith B. Richburg Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, April 20, 2008; Page A04 NEW YORK, April 19 -- On the third anniversary of his election to the throne of St. via The Washington Post
Right Wing Pundits Use Obama Speech as Excuse for Their Most Illogical Racist Rants
“Tonight, Senator [Barack] Obama wins the endorsement of the nation's only Hispanic governor, Bill Richardson. Is Obama pandering to ethnocentric special interests again? We'll have complete coverage.”
Posted by Steve Benen , The Carpetbagger Report at 5:41 AM on March 26, 2008. A national conversation on race would be far more encouraging if conservative media personalities had intelligent things to say. via AlterNet.org
Paterson Says He's Ready to To Take Helm Of N.Y. State
“Under the circumstances, she's doing fine.”
By Keith B. Richburg and Robin Shulman Washington Post Staff Writers Friday, March 14, 2008; Page A03 NEW YORK, March 13 -- Lt. via The Washington Post
Eliot Spitzer Resigns as N.Y. Governor
“There is no agreement between this office and Governor Eliot Spitzer, relating to his resignation or any other matter”
By Keith B. Richburg and William Branigin Washington Post Staff Writers Wednesday, March 12, 2008; 1:04 PM NEW YORK, March 12 -- New York Gov. via Washington Post
N.Y. 'Crack Tax' Proposal Derided
“It kind of boggles my mind. If you want to get tougher on drug dealers, increase the penalties.”
COMMENT By Keith B. Richburg Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, February 17, 2008; Page A05 NEW YORK -- If you can't beat it, tax it. via The Washington Post
62 Indicted in Organized-Crime Roundup in N.Y.
“They're very resilient. They're very tenacious. But this is a major blow.”
By Keith B. Richburg Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, February 8, 2008; Page A03 NEW YORK, Feb. via The Washington Post
“The rain was freezing as fast as it came down.”
By JOHN T. EBERTH and KATE DAY SAGER Olean Times Herald Dorotha Castellano of the U.S. Postal Service scrapes ice off the sidewalk outside the Olean Post Office this morning. via Http
The Super Tuesday Starting Line: Indonesia
Clinton vs Obama on Iraq Clinton has accused Obama of "inconsistency" on his opposition to the Iraq War. via The Washington Post
Bloomberg, Others Urge Bipartisanship
“I hope all of the candidates say the public is tired of the partisanship and the special interests.”
N.Y. Mayor, Former Lawmakers Use Forum to Ask for Unified Government New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg speaks during a bipartisan forum of mostly former politicians at the University of Oklahoma. via The Washington Post