"You don't bulldoze over the voice of the people on how they want to live."
—Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, during arguments over whether communities should be able to ban natural gas drilling within their borders.
"This is about promises that were made and representations that were made that were not based in fact."
—Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan on the decision by casino developers to switch plans from Albany to Rensselaer.
"It's like a modern-day lynching. He hasn't even been able to give his side of the story yet. This community will welcome him back no matter what."
—Lee Ann Ferris, a neighbor of the family of freed American POW Bowe Bergdahl.
"$160,000 for an entity that is losing money is a lot of money."
—James T. Towne Jr., a member of the state Financial Oversight Board, on payments by the New York Racing Association to former executives.