In May, an Empire Center for New York State Policy report said Gloversville property owners pay the highest tax rate found in any city in the state. Residents of the city and Gloversville Enlarged School District pay a combined city, school and Fulton County tax rate of $52.88 per $1,000 of assessed value, the study showed. Read More
One out of every six police officers and firefighters who retired from state and local agencies outside New York City last year qualified for an annual pension of greater than $100,000, according to a report released Wednesday. Read More
The former chief of the New York State Teachers' Retirement System would get an "A" when it comes to setting up a gilded pension. Read More
During the budget season for the North Syracuse Central School District residents have continually asked the same question. Why doesn't North Syracuse cut administrators? Read More
One in six police officers and firefighters retiring from state and local agencies beyond New York City in 2012 qualified for annual pensions of at least $100,000, the Empire Center for New York State Policy reported Wednesday. Read More