Paterson vetoes first bill

Gov. David A. his veto pen for the first time, according to the New York Times.

The legislation would have required smaller municipalities to hire a full-time police chief, even if they only have part-time police officers in their departments, the Times reported.

The bill was opposed by town and county officials, who said it amounted to yet another unfunded mandate that Albany policymakers wanted to impose on lower levels of government, according to the article.