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Peter Vallone Jr.

Recent Headlines

Manhattan

April 13, 2011

Budget Crunch Forces Delay in Hiring Police Cadets

City Officials said they would delay hiring 540 NYPD cadets until the start of the new fiscal year in July.

Manhattan

April 08, 2011

City Nixes Controversial FDNY 'Crash Tax' Plan

The FDNY planned to start billing for emergency responses to car accidents in July before the "crash tax" was dropped.

Manhattan

March 08, 2011

Report: Crime Soared in Central Park Last Year

Major crimes in Central Park reportedly jumped by 50 percent between 2009 and 2010 in the city.

Manhattan

December 17, 2010

Owners Who Tie Up Dogs Would be Locked Up Under New Law

The legislation would punish owners who keep their dogs tethered for more than three hours over a 12-hour stretch.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 14, 2010

Ray Kelly Admits NYPD Fault in Lower East Side Bike Confiscations

The NYPD said the April seizures along Houston Street for Pres. Barack Obama's visit were appropriate but ill advised.

Downtown

April 30, 2010

Peter Vallone Calls for Arrest of FDR Driver Who Wedged Truck in Overpass

The council member called for the arrest of a driver who wedged his mammoth truck in an overpass on the FDR Drive.

Manhattan

February 09, 2010

Peter Vallone Jr. May Call for A Hearing, As Mayor Michael Bloomberg Defends Accuracy of Crime Stats

The council member called for the arrest of a driver who wedged his mammoth truck in an overpass on the FDR Drive.

Downtown

February 09, 2010

Politicians To Hold Hearing On Terror Trial Plans

The council member called for the arrest of a driver who wedged his mammoth truck in an overpass on the FDR Drive.

Manhattan

February 03, 2010

Downtown Leaders Want Terror Trials Moved, But Where To?

The council member called for the arrest of a driver who wedged his mammoth truck in an overpass on the FDR Drive.