News & Politics

Charity Hoaxes After the Boston Explosions

April 19, 2013|Kris Venezia
Thieves Set Up Fake Donation Sites to Steal Money.

Many people have been eager to donate blood and money to help victims of...

A Look Inside New York's Oldest Latin Music Store

April 19, 2013|Chris Williams
Mike Amadeo has run the oldest Latin music store since 1969

 

While most of the clubs and dance halls in the Bronx have...

Westchester launches "Bee-Aware" Bus Campaign

April 18, 2013|Claudia Morell
The campaign will be rolled out on the Westchester Bee Bus Line.

Westchester County is refashioning the New York City "See...

Cracking Down on Bus-Ignoring Motorists

April 17, 2013|Jeff Coltin
NY hosts Operation Safe Stop Day Thursday

When school buses stop to pick up students, drivers are supposed to stop too.  But...

Weiner Would Be Among Top Mayoral Candidates, Poll Finds

April 17, 2013|Connor Ryan
Poll: 26 percent of NYC Democrats would vote for Christine Quinn, 15 percent for Anthony Weiner, 12 percent for John Liu.

It...

'No Specific Threat' in New York City, Says Police Commissioner

April 16, 2013|Connor Ryan
In last 24 hours, there have been over 75 reports of suspicious packages in New York City. Two were investigated by bomb...

More Security in New York After Explosions in Boston Kill 3, Injure Over 100

April 15, 2013|Connor Ryan
NYPD officers are on heightened patrol around Times Square, Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Following a...

Leader of Subway Cleanup Chosen to be Next Chairman of M.T.A.

April 13, 2013|Connor Ryan
Thomas Prendergast, formerly the president of New York City transit, is choice to replace Joseph Lhota as chairman of M.T.A...

Food Truck Parking Spots Proposed

April 10, 2013|Jeff Coltin
NYC Council Bill Would Limit Where Food Trucks Could Serve

New York City's food trucks would face tighter restrictions under...

A Victory For Occupy Protesters' People's Library

April 10, 2013|Ali Bonamico
Thousands of books were destroyed or seized.

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit related to a raid at Manhattan's...