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State Senate stall sparks NYC hiring freeze

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Monday an immediate hiring freeze in an effort to control budget costs because the state Senate hasn't passed legislation needed to help balance the city's spending plan. The hiring freeze, which takes effect immediately, will delay the swearing in of 250 recruits in the New York Police Department, who were to take that oath Wednesday. "We have a legal mandate to...

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