This much is clear after Gov. Paterson's news conference on Sunday: The city's cash-strapped transit system won't be getting any help from Albany. That could bring threatened cuts to service and the elimination of free rides for schoolkids one step closer. "My hands are tied right now because we don't have any resources to give them," said Paterson. He said he would hate to see free MetroCards for city schoolkids scrapped to balance the cash-strapped Metropolitan Transportation Authority's looming budget deficit but couldn't stop such a move. "Personally, I don't think I like the idea of diminishing the MetroCards," he said, adding the move would hurt poor families. "They need the MetroCards to go to school."The MTA is scrambling to fill a massive deficit that emerged in recent weeks because of $143 million in state cuts and payroll taxes below state projections. The MTA has proposed eliminating 21 local bus routes, among other cutbacks. The Daily News reported Saturday the MTA is also looking to cut free MetroCards for hundreds of thousands of students.The MTA board is slated to vote on the cutbacks Wednesday. Despite Paterson's kind words for the student MetroCard program, sources said the state has quietly cut its own longstanding funding for the program this yearIn recent years, the state and city have directed $45 million each toward the $160 million program annually, while the MTA has picked up the rest.But this year, the state cut its funding to $6 million, as part of its larger MTA cuts, sources said.A Paterson spokeswoman defended the state's reductions and insisted they were across-the-board cuts for the agency - and not directed at the MetroCard program.
27.2.10
19.2.10
Domestic Violence
A family of four were found dead with gunshot wound to the head at a home in southeast Queens on Monday in what was belived to be a murder-suicide, the police said. Investegators belive that a man killed his wife and two daughters before taking his own life, the police said. officers found a note on the kitchen table at the house, on 230th place near kenndy international airport that read "I'm sorry. Love Mark." A rifle was found at the scence and was belived to have been the murder weapon. The man identified by police was believed to be Mark Bailey, who was found in the living room with a gunshot wound to the forehead. Mr. bailey was beileved to be in his 40's, according to law enforcement officials. The man's teenage daughters were found with gunshot wounds to the head in the bedrooms. A call was made out at 7am to be a medical assiantance call. When police arrived on the scene they discovered the four bodies.
13.2.10
The History of Chocolate
The tasty secret of the cacao tree was discovered 2,00 years ago in the tropical rainforest of the americas. The pods of this tree contain seeds that can be processed into chocolate. The first people known to have made chocolate were the anceint cultures of Mexico and Central America. These people, including the mayas and the aztecs, mixed group cacao seedswith various seasonings to make a spicy, frothy drink. Later, the spanish conquistadors brought the seeds back to spain, were the new recipes were created. Eventually, the drinks popularity spread throughout Europe. Since the new technologies and innovations have changed the texture and taste of chocolate, but it stills remains as one of the worlds favorite flavors.
8.2.10
Superbowl IVV
This weekend was a great weekend becasue it was home of the famous superbowl. The NFL's Superbowl was beening viewed by millions of people all over the world. the country's famous football game was between the New Orleans Saints and the Mieninappleis Colts. This was a breath taking game but there could only be one victor on top of it all. That winner was the New Orleans Saints. Superbowl IVV was one for NFL history and was an exciding game for all to see.
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