News & Politics

Morning Brief: December 18

December 18, 2014|Jeff Coltin
Cubans of New York

President Obama’s announcement yesterday that the USA and Cuba will be resuming full diplomatic relations...

Morning Brief: December 17

December 17, 2014|Jeff Coltin
Light up the Shamash

It’s the first day of Hannukkah!  A beautiful, minor holiday made big because of its proximity to...

Morning Brief: December 16

December 16, 2014|Jeff Coltin
The Warren Report

In an exciting week in Congress, Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s stock is rising higher than any other.  The...

Morning Brief: December 15

December 15, 2014|Jeff Coltin
How do I Love New York? Let Me Count the Ways.

New York magazine released its annual “Reasons to Love New York” list.  It...

Residents of Newtown are Calling for a Permanent Memorial

December 12, 2014|Gabrielle McGovern
Newtown, Connecticut wants a memorial to honor those who lost their lives in the Sandy Hook massacre.

Residents of Newtown...

Duchess of Cambridge Visits Harlem Child Development Center

December 08, 2014|Allie Marshall
Duchess Catherine and NYC's First Lady Chirlane McCray spent the morning at Harlem's Northside Center for Child Development...

AG's App to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure Scams

December 02, 2014|Blaine Kaniewski
Homeowners are vulnerable to scams that can cost thousands

A new web-based app aims to help at-risk homeowners identify scams...

New Yorkers Fight Against Human Trafficking

December 02, 2014|Gabrielle McGovern
Officials and advocates want to end human trafficking in the state of New York.

A new campaign in New York City aims to put...

NYC Food Pantry Sees a Growing Demand Over the Holidays

November 21, 2014|Gabrielle McGovern
As the holiday season rapidly approaches, at least one food pantry in New York City says it's struggling to keep up with a...

Morning Brief: November 21

November 21, 2014|Jeff Coltin
Bridging the (Financial) Gap for the 50 Years

Today marks 50 years to the day that the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge opened...