News & Politics

Limited Train Service to Resume Tuesday Afternoon, M.T.A. Says

May 21, 2013|Connor Ryan
Limited train service to resume before authorities had predicted.

One of the two damaged train tracks near Fairfield, Conn...

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St. Barnabas Hospital Making Mammograms Mobile

May 17, 2013|Veronica Volk
New mammography van is equipped with the latest digital technology available.

A Bronx hospital is taking mammograms on the...

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City's Unemployment Rate Drops to Lowest Point in Several Years

May 16, 2013|Connor Ryan
New York City unemployment rate falls to its lowest point in four years. The number of private-sector jobs is at an all-time...
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Klein: NYC Day Care Centers A Danger

May 16, 2013|Claudia Morell
According to Klein, day care centers have racked up more than 26,000 violations and most go unresolved.

Two New York State...

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FDNY Tries Data-Driven Approach

May 15, 2013|Jeff Coltin
NYC hopes to improve building inspections and firefighter safety,

New York City saw only 58 fire-related deaths last year...

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City Council Seeks to Raise Newsstand Price Cap, Product Quality

May 14, 2013|Connor Ryan
From $5 to $10 — the difference between a flimsy umbrella and a pair of headphones.

Why is it impossible to buy a high...

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Rye Playland Opens After Extensive Damage From Sandy

May 10, 2013|Will Germain
After Suffering Millions of Dollars in Damage, Playland Ready to Open

Westchester's Rye Playland is opening this weekend...

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Queensbridge Park Waterfront Long Blocked by Chain Link Fence Will Receive an Upgrade

May 10, 2013|Kris Venezia
New York City Officials Break Ground to Repair Seawall.

Queensbridge Park along the East River in Long Island City is...

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Officials Announce $1.77 Billion Plan for NYC Sandy Recovery

May 10, 2013|Veronica Volk
Homeowners and small business owners can begin applying for Community Block Grant money later this month.

This morning U.S...

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NYC's First-Ever Design Week Launches Today

May 10, 2013|Laura Macchiarola
New York City dedicates twelve days to the design industry, but a local think tank says more should be done.

You've probably...

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