NY AG: Will take Merrill to court on Friday (The Post-Standard)
NEW YORK (AP) ? New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says he'll file suit against Merrill Lynch & Co. over its role in selling auction-rate securities if the investment bank doesn't reach an agreement with his office by the end of the day....more...AP Source: Merrill Lynch CEO, NY AG in talks (Seattle Times)
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has been in all-day meetings with Merrill Lynch & Co. Chief Executive John Thain regarding a last minute settlement over auction-rate securities, according to a person familiar with the negotiations....more... NY Giants Notebook, August 21st (WNYT Albany)
The Giants, like the rest of the NFL and the sporting public, were stunned today to learn of the death of Gene Upshaw, the executive director of the NFL Players Association for 25 years. Upshaw died last night at his California home, just three days after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was 63....more... The Round-Up: Thursday (The New York Observer)
Report finds significant ?communication lapses? marred response to Deutsche Bank fire in 2007. [NY Times] Paterson opens up about his first five months in the hot seat. [NY Times] Experts express doubt over Bloomberg's windmill proposal. [NY Times] Windfarm developers offer more comment on windmill proposal. [NYDN] After a five-year-old?s fatal fall down an elevator shaft, a ......more... Woman Charged with Daycare Fraud (R News)
Patricia Hodge O'Brian, 50, of Painted Post is charged with felony grand larceny. Sheriff's deputies say O'Brian acted as a daycare provider and submitted false timesheets to the county's Department of Social Services....more... Virido Announces Expansion to Upstate NY & Adirondacks (PRWeb)
A leader in business process outsourcing solutions, Virido has announced a recent agreement with a national communications company that could bring thousands of jobs to rural areas, including the Adirondack region of Upstate NY. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/virido/callcenterservices/prweb1223484.htm ...more... Swimming champ Phelps isn't close to dad (The Fayetteville Observer)
Q: We saw a lot of Michael Phelps? mother and sisters cheering him on during the Olympics, but I don?t recall hearing anything about his father. What?s his status?...more... Connolly Trial Extends into Friday (R News)
The case against Seneca County's former sheriff is still in the hands of a jury. Lawyers delivered closing arguments Thursday morning and the jury got the case shortly after 1 p.m. After deliberating well into the evening, the jury was dismissed around 8:45 without reaching a verdict....more... Woman Hit by Truck, Seriously Injured (R News)
A woman suffered serious injuries after being hit by a truck in Webster early Thursday evening on Plank Road. Monroe County Sheriff's officials say the woman was crossing Plank Road when a pickup truck struck her at a low rate of speed....more... |