By Azi Paybarah 6/03/11 5:50pm

investigations

Halloran Spokesman Disputes ‘Disgruntled’ Quote

In the Department of Investigation’s report, City Councilman Dan Halloran is quoted telling one sanitation worker who may have knowledge of a worker slowdown, that “if you don’t want to talk, I will find a disgruntled worker who is ready to retire who is.”

The quote undermines the credibility of how Halloran, a Republican from northeast Queens, came across insider information about sanitation workers who, out of anger with City Hall, intentionally botched the December 2010 snow removal. Read More

By Azi Paybarah 6/03/11 1:29pm

Documents

Snow Storm Report

Highlights from the Department of Investigations’ report:

DOI obtained and viewed 24 hours of footage from City
surveillance cameras in various parts of the City, which collectively
showed approximately 265 City trucks in the streets on December 26th to
27th, most of which were visibly plowing the snow. There appears to be
an explanation from the video as to why some trucks had plows lifted,
while others with raised plows are not readily explainable from the
video footage. The tapes were turned over to DSNY for further analysis.

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Other DSNY trucks that appeared to the public to be doing
nothing were stuck with DSNY employees instructed to stay with trucks -
creating a negative impression with the public. While stuck with their
trucks, DSNY employees were observed napping, or buying coffee or food,
again leaving an impression with members of the public that employees
were not doing their job. Read More