Taxi kingpin cites Bloomberg's threat in a retaliation lawsuit:
The dispute between Mayor Michael Bloomberg and taxi fleet owner Evgeny Friedman just achieved a new level of nastiness.
Bio: Dana Rubinstein is a reporter for Capital. She has written for Bloomberg Businessweek, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the New York Observer, and the Brooklyn Paper.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg hasn't endorsed any of the candidates vying to succeed him this year, but this morning he once again sought to make at least one thing clear: he really likes Council Speaker Christine Quinn. More
Postedsdf
on May 3rd, 2013 8:30amToday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented his final executive budget for New York City, one that's $69.8 billion in size, contains no new taxes, and is, as required by law, balanced.
Postedsdf
on May 2nd, 2013 4:34pmMichael Bloomberg tacitly supports Christine Quinn for mayor, or at least makes it clear that he regards her as the least ridiculous of his would-be successors. More
Postedsdf
on May 2nd, 2013 4:03pmMayor Michael Bloomberg today challenged the notion, endorsed by some of this year's mayoral candidates, that New York City needs more police officers. More
Postedsdf
on May 2nd, 2013 2:44pmToday, Congressman Jose Serrano and his son, a state senator also named Jose Serrano, endorsed Bill Thompson for mayor, giving the former comptroller a win in the race for New York City's Latino voters. More
Postedsdf
on May 2nd, 2013 12:04pmToday, an appeals court issued yet another temporary restraining order on the city's stop-and-go effort to allow New Yorkers to hail taxis with their smartphones. More
Postedsdf
on May 1st, 2013 5:43pmToday, Council Speaker Christine Quinn held a big press conference about a munimeter problem of indeterminate size that afflicts New Yorkers in the voter-rich outer boroughs. More
Postedsdf
on May 1st, 2013 1:24pmCouncil Speaker Christine Quinn today said that Councilman Daniel Dromm raised some "valid questions" when he argued that Abu Dhabi's represssion of gays should preclude it from building a soccer stadium in Queens' largest park. More
Postedsdf
on May 1st, 2013 11:40amCouncil Speaker Christine Quinn this morning took credit for a recent reduction in the NYPD's use of the controversial tactic of stop and frisk. More
Postedsdf
on May 1st, 2013 10:33amHowever trendy it may be to knock the G, a new report finds that the oft-ridiculed subway line continues to outperform its reputation, while delays along the neighboring L train have gotten dramatically worse. More
Postedsdf
on May 1st, 2013 6:30am
mattfleg: @danarubinstein @SecondAveSagas Oh, I'm sure you're right, I wasn't there -- just noting the trend. (or 2/3 of a trend by NYT standards)
riceid: @danarubinstein fascinating
TWULocal100: @MC_NYC @danarubinstein @grynbaum that is worth a http://t.co/6eNHoVVS
stevecuozzo: @danarubinstein Mr. Liu can do the 8 million a favor by keeping his thoughts to himself.
McHugh: . @danarubinstein But no one is flying kites in storms. People are jumping in front of trains! http://t.co/umfXayh7
eliotwb: @danarubinstein @alexgoldmark Here's one that hasn't been built: http://t.co/IAfPIQYNmattfleg: @danarubinstein or maybe: "parts of it are clearly inspired by some of the best airports of many mid-sized cities."mattfleg: @danarubinstein my favorite line
