State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says that New York is approaching its legal borrowing limit. He says the state is carrying a heavy debt burden that will eventually have to be paid by taxpayers.
Yesterday's 12-12-12 benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy relief raised over $30 million dollars, but it wasn't all good. We're still cringing for Bobby Moynihan's awkward appearance as his 'SNL' character "Drunk Uncle," for example.
New York, NY (WIBX) - 121212, The Concert for Sandy Relief to benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund, is taking place tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - New Yorkers continue to feel better about the economy, even in the face of the looming fiscal cliff and the aftereffects of Hurricane Sandy.
United Kingdom (WIBX) - In the wake of Super Storm Sandy, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called for more than $40 billion to help in the clean up effort.
Hurricane Sandy really did a number on us North Easterners. Though a bunch of really amazing volunteers and city crews are (thankfully) making quick work of cleaning up the devastating damage, there are some things worth seeing before they're tidied.
Albany, NY (WIBX) - Sales increased five thousand percent over last year. Governor Andrew Cuomo is announcing that sales of discounted Empire Passports over the Cyber Monday sales day surpassed all expectations.
New York, NY (WIBX) - Governor Andrew Cuomo has requested about $41 billion in federal disaster aid to help with the recovery and rebuilding effort following Hurricane Sandy.
Having your house surrounded by water because of a flood is usually a good enough reason to stay home from work, but not this time.
Marsha Hedgepeth works as a technician in an emergency room. So when Hurricane Sandy put her Toms River, New Jersey, neighborhood under 10 feet of water, she knew she had to get to her hospital so she could help those who were injured in the superstorm.