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NY Governor Reduces ‘Stop and Frisk’ Database

NYConvergence — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:11:00 +0000

The "stop and frisk" database of the New York Police Department was drastically reduced by Gov. David Paterson late last week when he signed a new bill into law. The database, containing the names of over one million New Yorkers who were stopped, questioned, frisked and then not charged, has now been cut down to a number closer to 100,000 names.

Through NYPD tried to convince the Paterson administration to veto the bill, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelley is quoted in saying that the passing of the bill would "hamper crime fighting."

The Wall Street Journal

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NY Film Business Hurt Awaiting Tax Incentive Renewal

Esther — Sat, 29 May 2010 10:00:00 +0000

So far, NYC sound stages have landed only one of 40 new TV shows and no pilots for the upcoming TV season. To blame is a lack of movement by the legislature in Albany on a NY State tax incentive program which offers a 30% credit on production expenditures if stipulations are met. The credit ran out nearly a year ago, was extended for 12 months, and now is up for renewal. Gov. David Paterson included $420 million for the film tax credit in his budget, extending the the program through 2014. While film execs are confident the program will be renewed, the budget is already two months late.

While the situation is making some producers hold off until the incentive is passed, some studios, like Steiner Studios in Brooklyn are busy. They have four HBO series, which came in before the credit expired, in production there.

Crains New York Business (Subscription required)

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NYS Comptroller Suggests Halting Wireless Project

NYConvergence — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:59:08 +0000

NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has strongly advised
the state against moving forward on a $2 billion statewide emergency
radio network until the company building it fixes a host of problems.

"New York is not much closer to a statewide network today than it
was when this whole process started," DiNapoli said after an audit
uncovered operational deficiencies he said led to lengthy delays and
round after round of failed testing.

Forbes