News & Politics

In Wake of Global Warnings, NYPD Boosts Local Security

August 05, 2013|Connor Ryan

Additional officers around iconic locations, worship sites.

Amid global travel warnings issued by the U.S. State Department...

Bloomberg’s New York Series: Reducing Crime

August 05, 2013|Claudia Morell

East New York has the highest number of stops in the city.

Mayor Bloomberg often says New York City is "the...

Eyes on the Street: Seeking Justice and Pressuring Freedoms

August 03, 2013|Connor Ryan

While some grasp camera footage as a vital method of law enforcement, others fear for their privacy.

It was a routine...

World Breastfeeding Week Caravan

August 02, 2013|Veronica Volk

NYC Breastfeeding Leadership Council leads a subway ride to raise awareness.

This week is World Breastfeeding Week, and some...

E-ZPass Turns 20

August 02, 2013|Ann Pierret

A Brooklyn native may be responsible for the EZPass we've used for the past two decades.

Saturday marks 20 years since E...

Morning Brief: August 1

August 01, 2013|Connor Ryan

Games, as They Were Once Played

Take a quick break from the pixels and curl up with an old-fashioned board game. Feel free to...

Pouring Out Vodka for Gay Rights

July 31, 2013|Jeff Coltin

Protestors raise awareness of Russia's anti-gay laws before the Winter Olympics.

The Upper East Side smelled like Vodka this...

Coalition Lays Out Sandy Rebuilding Plans for Next NYC Mayor

July 31, 2013|Kelsey Schappell

Alliance for a Just Rebuilding announces 4-point plan.

A coalition of New Yorkers, including labor unions and environmental...

Majority of Guns Used in City Are From Outside State, Mayor Says

July 31, 2013|Connor Ryan

City officials use new data to urge stricter gun laws beyond New York.

Just a few weeks after a gunman killed 20 children in...

Morning Brief: July 31