News & Politics

Bill Thompson Criticizes NYCHA

July 12, 2013|Veronica Volk
Mayoral candidate publically lays into housing authority and its chairman.

In a news conference outside City Hall Park, Bill...

New Report Says Tri-State Area Seniors Are Not Safe Crossing the Street

July 11, 2013|Stephanie Colombini
Tri-State Transportation Campaign found high death rates for pedestrians over the age of sixty.

A new report says senior...

New York Lawmakers and Community Leaders Call on Albany to "Raise the Age" in the Criminal Justice System

July 11, 2013|Justin Hyland
"Raise the Age" campaign wants to change state law that tries sixteen and seventeen year olds as legal adults

New York...

Some NYC Women's Groups Not Happy with Spitzer's Run for Comptroller

July 10, 2013|Kelsey Schappell
The National Organization of Women and The Women's City Club of New York spoke out Wednesday on the steps of City Hall.
 
...

New Report Gives Next Mayor Plans to End Hunger

July 09, 2013|Ann Pierret
Anti-hunger group provides next mayor with plans to combat hunger
The New York City Coalition Against Hunger has a plan...

DEP Re-Launches "Clean Streets = Clean Beaches" Campaign With Help of City Kids

July 09, 2013|Justin Hyland
The Summer Youth Employment Program is working with the DEP to keep the beaches clean

New York City's Department of...

Eliot Spitzer Kicks Off Campaign for Comptroller

July 08, 2013|Veronica Volk
Former governor announces plans to reenter New York politics and asks for public support.

When Eliot Spitzer stepped out of...

NYC Teens on Probation to Help with Sandy Relief

July 08, 2013|Katharine O'Marra
Mayor Bloomberg launches program to connect teens with Sandy restoration jobs.

Mayor Bloomberg announced a new phase of a...

Spitzer Looks to Enter City Comptroller's Race

July 07, 2013|Connor Ryan
Former governor seeks forgiveness as he hopes to be New York City's next comptroller.

Five years ago, Eliot Spitzer resigned...

Lawmakers Call for July 4th Fireworks to Return to the East Side

July 03, 2013|Kelsey Schappell
New York State Senator Daniel Squadron, City Councilman Steve Levin, and public advocate Bill de Blasio are getting a jump...