News & Politics

Morning Brief: February 12

February 12, 2015|Jeff Coltin
Kanye? NIMBY!

The NBA All-Star game is coming to New York City this weekend, and Kanye West kicks off the festivities with a...

Morning Brief: February 11

February 11, 2015|Jeff Coltin
Anchors Away!

A big day for news anchors, both serious and satirical. Jon Stewart will be stepping down from The Daily Show b...

Morning Brief: February 10

February 10, 2015|Jeff Coltin
Dreaming of Spring in Central Park...

A large-scale art project will be bringing a new flavor to Central Park in the late...

New York Lawmakers Announce Launch of Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program

February 09, 2015|Kris Venezia
Initiative will honor sexual assault victim Jessica Tush.

The Jessica Tush Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program aims to...

Morning Brief: February 9

February 09, 2015|Jeff Coltin
Beck, Sam Smith win Big at Grammys

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged drivers across New York to exercise caution during...

Bronx Assemblyman Calls On DOT to Remove Outdated Speed Limit Signs Near NYC Schools

February 05, 2015|Stephanie Colombini
Assembly member Jeffrey Dinowitz of the Bronx wants the city to remove any speed limit signs that still read 30 mph.

Bronx...

De Blasio Announces Plans for a More Affordable NYC in State of the City Address

February 03, 2015|Stephanie Colombini
Mayor de Blasio announced some major plans for New York in his State of the City address Tuesday, all of which revolve...

Obama's Infrastructure Plan Could Boost Aging NYC

February 02, 2015|Jeff Coltin
$4 trillion budget proposal includes a big increase in spending on infrastructure - and some say it's just in time.
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New York Officials Confident DNC Will Be Held in the "Greatest City in the World"

January 30, 2015|Rebecca Lewis
De Blasio, Schumer make closing arguments to hold DNC in Brooklyn.

The chair of the Democratic National Committee, Debbie...

PREET : "ALBANY, REALLY IS, A CAULDRON OF CORRUPTION."

January 23, 2015|Blake Christy
"We simply want people in high office to stop violating the law. It seems like a simple and modest request: people elected...