News & Politics

Before Bike-Share Launch, Watchful Eyes Deployed to Busy Intersections

April 26, 2013|Connor Ryan

City employees have been stationed to monitor city sidewalk, bike lane traffic.

New York City's Department of Transportation...

Boston Bombing Suspect: Times Square Was Next

April 25, 2013|Connor Ryan

Police Commissioner: Suspects had pressure cooker bomb and five pipe bombs for Times Square.

The Boston Marathon bombing...

Democrats in Mayor Race Spar Over Issues of Public Safety

April 25, 2013|Connor Ryan

Candidates debate public safety issues at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Following the bombings in Boston last week...

City Goes Greener - Expands Recycling and Composting Programs

April 24, 2013|Jeff Coltin

NYC Residents Can Now Recycle Rigid Plastics

New York City's will have to add to the blue signs like the one above.Mayor...

New York to Host Major League Baseball's All Star Game

April 24, 2013|Will Germain

City Field home to All Star Game for First Time Since 1964

Mayor Bloomberg announced today that the city will host this year...

New York Lawmaker Wants To Put A Chokehold on Mixed Martial Arts

April 23, 2013|Claudia Morell

The state banned the sport in 1997, but a new debate on overturning the ban has surfaced.

New York State Senator Brad Hoylman...

Coalition Says Eviction of Superstorm Sandy Victims is Premature

April 23, 2013|Ali Bonamico

Low-income families displaced in hotels fight to push back the program's end date.

Over 100 families have been living in...

Connecticut Reviews a New Animal Rights' Bill

April 22, 2013|Katie Fisher

The state could introduce court advocates in animal cases.

A new bill in Connecticut is giving more rights to animals caught...

In Mayor's Footsteps, Quinn Looks to Raise Minimum Age for Buying Cigarettes

April 22, 2013|Connor Ryan

The proposal would push smoking age to match legal drinking age.

Christine Quinn, the City Council speaker and leading...

UPDATE: New York to Boston Trains Will Slowly Resume Service

April 19, 2013|Connor Ryan

Limited service resumes tonight. Amtrak should be back on normal operating schedule on Saturday.

After suspending train...