Author Archives: Daniel Fitzsimmons
Residents fear tax hike as Goshen schools begin budget talks
School aid cut by $1.47 million: No major spending cuts proposed so far. This story was published in The Chronicle on March 3rd, 2011. Goshen, NY – The Goshen school district faces a $1.47 million cut in state aid. But … Continue reading
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Albany rapper B-Martin enters T-Pain contest
Brendan Martin (AKA B-Martin) is an Albany, NY, based rapper on top of his game with a constant stream of new music, videos and self-promotion. His latest move is entering a T-Pain contest that has artists dropping an original verse … Continue reading
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Money in the 20th
A postmortem on a congressional race reveals that the Republican’s campaign arsenal was fully stocked. This story was published in Metroland on November 11, 2010. Democrat Scott Murphy knew the mid-September poll that showed him 17 points ahead of Republican … Continue reading
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Gibson overpowers Murphy in the NY 20th
A Republican tidal wave swept the nation Tuesday and carried Democrat Scott Murphy out of office. This story was published in Metroland on November 4th, 2010. In an election year marked by voter dissatisfaction, the people of New York’s 20th … Continue reading
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Becoming Attorney General
As the election draws near, attorney general candidates look to define themselves with upstate voters. This story was first published in Metroland on October 21st, 2010. Last week, Democrat Eric Schneiderman spoke in Albany to a crowd of about 30 … Continue reading
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