Room Eight | Author | Dominic Carter

Woman surrenders in Carlina White kidnapping Case

Dominic Carter | January 23, 2011

Ann Pettway, accused of kidnapping Carlina White 23 years ago from Harlem Hospital has surrendered.
Pettway turned herself into the FBI at about 1:30 in Stratford Conn, and is expected to be in court Monday on probation violation charges.

Olberman is done, signs off the air

Dominic Carter | January 22, 2011

First Keith Olberman was dropped from Sunday Night Football, and now has signed off of MSNBC at the end of his contract.

Miracle. Kidnapped baby 23 years ago-Alive and Well. Carlina White, Christopher Dansby & Shane Walker

Dominic Carter | January 19, 2011

I am so happy today. Kidnapped Carlina White has been found 23 years later. Alive and well.

In 1987, I had only been a reporter for two years on the radio, when I came upon a case that would haunt me until today.

Arizona: Political parties point at each other, almost like a circular firing squad

Dominic Carter | January 12, 2011

“This is an occasion for us to reaffirm that our political differences shouldn’t degenerate into demonization, in the sense that if you don’t agree with me you’re not a good American.”
Former President Bill Clinton.

Following the Arizona shooting, the fingerpointing starts

Dominic Carter | January 10, 2011

Now the Politics begin.

Heated Political Rhetoric must end, after the shooting of a congresswoman

Dominic Carter | January 9, 2011

It is really sad what is going on in our country.

If something doesn’t give, our way of life as far as politics go will soon be challenged, especially after the horrible Shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and six others slain, at the hands of a gunman.

Actor Alex Baldwin again flirts with running for office.

Dominic Carter | January 5, 2011

"30 Rock" star, Alec Baldwin is again talking about running for office. In an interview on CNN with Eliot Spitzer, here's what Baldwin had to say about politics, but keep in mind Baldwin has done this dance before, to only decide not to run. Maybe this time is different.

"It's something I'm very, very interested in," Baldwin told Spitzer. "I do believe that people want to believe that someone who deeply cares about the middle class for whatever reason…would like to seek public office."

A New Day with Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Dominic Carter | January 2, 2011

Off and running.

The new governor hit some of the right notes during his low-key inaugural address with his number one priority, creating “jobs, jobs, jobs.”

Real tough times are ahead for the great state of New York.

The projected budget deficit Cuomo will have to close is 10 Billion dollars, and Cuomo promises to do it without any new taxes or fees. That means some serious pain for New Yorkers are right around the corner. From Buffalo to Long Island, the Bronx to Plattsburgh.

Scandals always hit NYC mayors in their 3rd term (CityTime) Maybe City Unions have a point about not using outside contractors.

Dominic Carter | December 22, 2010

It always seems the projects that are supposed to save the city money, or increase city employee productivity are the ones that end up in major scandal.

And these corruption scandals always seem to happen to NYC mayors in their third term.

This scam, known as CityTime — was supposed to save money by consolidating and automating hours clocked by city workers — but just the opposite happened. Skyrocketing cost overruns went from an initially budget in the range of $63 million when it was launched in 1998.

It didn’t have to be this way. If Paterson had appointed himself or Carolyn Kennedy to the Senate

Dominic Carter | December 18, 2010

It just didn’t have to end this way.

Governor David Paterson on a farewell tour, counting down his final days in office.

President Obama names Hillary Clinton Secretary of State. What if Paterson had appointed himself as Clinton’s Senate successor? What if Paterson had opened that door?