David Paterson

The family of a man who died after being placed in a police chokehold has filed a notice of claim to sue New York City, the Police Department, and six individual police officers for $75 million.

Transportation advocates were divided on Monday over former Gov. David Paterson’s nomination to the MTA board.

The state Legislature has approved Governor David Paterson’s plan to furlough about 100,000 state workers once a week, cutting their salaries 20 percent.

Thousands gathered outside the U.N. Plaza to demand freedom for all Iranians from Ahmadinejad’s oppressive regime.

The funds support “those in need of a competitive edge” or “in pursuit of a new career.”