Tatum O’Neal Busted For Cocaine Possession (And The Inequalities of Drug Treatment Programs)

Famed actress Tatum O’Neal was busted Sunday night for purchasing a couple bags of cocaine in the Lower East Side.  O’Neal was nabbed in what narcotics police call an “observation sale.”  In an “observation sale” operation, as opposed to a “buy and bust” operation, police do not use undercover police officers to purchase drugs but instead, observe drug [...]

New York Recognizes Gay Marriage Solemnized In Other States; Republicans Scramble

New York Governor David Paterson yesterday ordered state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages solemnized in other jurisdictions, such as in California.  The governer’s decision was based on New York’s long standing “marriage recognition rule.”  What is the “marriage recognition rule”?  For over one hundred years, New York has recognized marriages solemnized outside of New York unless they fall into [...]

Governor Spitzer Linked To Prostitution Ring (Or The Governor Who Almost Was But Now Is Just a Jerk Off)

Breaking — When I heard the news about forty-five minutes ago, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Governor Spitzer, New York’s great hope of reforming politics as usual in Albany, has been linked to a high-priced prostitution ring. 
For those of you who are not from New York, Governor Spitzer had an almost mythic status as [...]

Caseworkers for ACS: One of the hardest jobs on the planet

Caseworkers for child welfare agencies across the nation, like New York City’s Administration for Children Services, have one of the hardest and most thankless jobs on the planet:  to fight tirelessly to protect the best interest of a child in an abusive family. Despite the laudable goal of their job, words like “caseworker,” “children services,” or “child protection” [...]

MTA to No. 7 Train: No Soup For You!

It comes as no surprise when New York City’s MTA announced there will be no weekday express service on the No. 7 line for more than a month.  With a daily ridership of about 400,000 passengers, the delays will be felt by many.
For anyone who has visited New York City for more than 2 weeks knows there are [...]

Rats Are Your Friend

Rats have a nasty reputation.  Rats are the ones that hide in alleyways by the thousands and eat your garbage and if you believe the legend, tear apart small children in under ten seconds.  Rats are the ones that are responsible for the plague.  Rats eat mice for breakfast and make fun of your cats.  Rats multiply by the thousands.  Rats eat [...]