This day in NY sports history: Nov. 15, 1998
THIS DAY IN NY SPORTS HISTORY
Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998
Favre leads Packers in pounding of Giants
Then-Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre became the second-fastest QB to 200 career touchdown passes and 25,000 yards, as the Packers pounded the Giants, 37-3, at the Meadowlands. Favre, second only to Dan Marino in reaching the two historic passing marks quickest, completed 21 of 33 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns. The three-time All-Pro, now with Minnesota, has more than 500 TD passes and 71,000 career yards.
'Democrats say this is a misuse of taxpayer funds' Nassau Republicans awarded over $1 million in taxpayer-funded legal contracts to the one-man law firm of Sheharyar Ali, a longtime GOP ally. Ali's father is an adviser to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan have the story.
'Democrats say this is a misuse of taxpayer funds' Nassau Republicans awarded over $1 million in taxpayer-funded legal contracts to the one-man law firm of Sheharyar Ali, a longtime GOP ally. Ali's father is an adviser to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan have the story.
